Call for
Papers
International Conference on
‘Governance and Citizenship in
Asia: Paradigms and Practices’
18-19 March 2011 (Friday to
Saturday), Hong Kong
organized by
The Centre for Governance and
Citizenship of The Hong Kong Institute of Education,
10 Lo Ping Road, Tai Po, New
Territories, Hong Kong, China
Supporting organization and
journals:
Asia Pacific Governance Institute,
Journal of Asian Public Policy,
Public Organization Review,
and Public Administration and
Development
Submission Date: not later than 15 September
2010
The
Centre for Governance and Citizenship (CGC) of The Hong Kong Institute of
Education invites researchers and practitioners from all parts of the world,
especially Asia, to participate in an International Conference on Governance and
Citizenship in Asia.
Central Question: How is Citizenship related to
Governance?
Citizenship and participation have emerged as central issues in
recent public management debates. They follow, and are a part of, the larger
debate on “Good Governance”. However, little systematic effort has been made to
define the concepts and delineate the links between the two domains of
Governance and Citizenship. It is simply assumed that the concepts, and the
values and arrangements they embody, are axiomatic and universal. It is time the
two concepts be subjected to closer scrutiny and the relationships between them
specified. Some of the questions that need to be addressed in order to make the
concepts useful for heuristic and practical purposes
include:
·
What does citizenship mean in a globalized world?
·
Is the concept of citizenship universal? Or does it vary across societies? Do
the concepts developed in Western contexts apply to societies with communitarian
outlook? If yes, then what are the specific features of citizenship in such
societies?
·
How is the notion of citizenship related to other essential tenets of Good
Governance?
·
What is the link between democracy and citizenship, and between democracy and
governance? Specifically, is citizenship possible without democracy? Can
participation in the policy process substitute for democracy? What are the
expectations for public participation and engagement in non-Western societies?
Asia-specific Themes
In
the Asian context, governance and citizenship may well be construed differently
because of different cultural, administrative and socio-political philosophical
traditions. It is important to ground the studies of Asian governance and
citizenship in regional institutions, civic virtues and values, as much as in
global trends and advocacies. Will the Asian experiences be different from
Western counterparts in terms of their nature, scope, direction and pace of
development, implying a distinct conception of governance and citizenship?
This
conference will explore specific themes in governance and citizenship, with
special reference to Asia:
· Asian Governance: Global Concerns and Domestic
Realities
· Traditions and Modernity: Asian Traditions and
Values
· Citizenship and Identity: Economic, Political, Social
and Cultural Conditions
· Nationality, Cosmopolitanism and Transnationality:
Exclusion and Inclusion
Proposal submission
Abstracts of 250-300 words are invited from interested paper
presenters, to be sent to the Conference Secretary (Ms Lo Oi-yu at email
address: cgc@ied.edu.hk)
not later than 15 September 2010. Acceptance of abstract will be
confirmed by 15 October 2010 the latest. The full manuscript for
an accepted paper has to be submitted by 15 February 2011.
Selected papers from this Conference may be considered for special issue
publication in the supporting journals.
Invited keynote speakers
Internationally renowned scholars will be invited to as keynote
speakers at plenary sessions. Details will be announced
later.
Conference Homepage and Contact
Conference fee
Registration fee (covering the cost of the two-day conference,
including conference materials, sandwich lunch, and tea and coffee) will be
waived for all Paper Presenters. Conference dinner (on 18 March 2011) will be on
a self-paying basis at HKD200 per person.
Accommodation
All
participants (including Paper Presenters) have to pay for their own
accommodation. The estimated room rate per night at the conference hotel (to be
located in Sha Tin, a district close to the main campus of The Hong Kong
Institute of Education) is HKD850. In addition, a limited number of rooms are
available at the on-campus Visitors’ Centre. More details will be provided by
the Conference Secretariat.
Visa Requirement
About CGC
The
Centre for Governance and Citizenship (CGC) is an Institute-level research
centre of the Hong Kong Institute of Education. The Centre is committed to
conducting interdisciplinary scholarly research and facilitating public
discourse on governance issues and citizenship studies, including citizenship
education. It is dedicated to creating an active research platform whereby the
themes of Governance and Citizenship can be brought together within an
interactive and mutually reinforcing framework to pioneer a new research agenda
that contributes towards theory building in “Governance and Citizenship” as a
holistic concept.
The Centre
promotes interdisciplinary dialogue; facilitates intellectual debate and public
discourse; and builds regional and international research networks. It aims to
contribute towards quality academic output, to be disseminated both locally and
internationally, via academic and curriculum publications, as well as the public
media. Its research outputs help to inform curriculum and pedagogy design and
thus learning improvements in schools. The Centre is active in developing
partnership with other research bodies, the education community, and civil
society organizations。
信息来源：http://cpac.sysu.edu.cn/xsjl/hyxx/68482.htm
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