Places: Connections and Dislocations in Asia
November 4th and 5th, 2011
Arizona State University Memorial Union

Sometimes described as a supercontinent, Asia is extremely diverse geographically, culturally, politically, and historically. Places, both real  and imagined, are not only the backgrounds for nationalism,  egionalism, and localism, they are often the catalysts for cultural change and historical confrontation. Places provide the basis for connections among people and can  construct ties that allow society to thrive, but places are also contested territories that can contribute to disempowerment and conflict.  Papers given at the 4th Annual Arizona State University Graduate Conference on Asian Studies will address the issue of place as it relates to all fields of Asian Studies.

For further information please contact Tim Swanger at twsanger@asu.edu

Visit the website at http://asiaconference.clas.asu.edu/