Monday, December 19, 2011

Fw: Association for Asian Performance 12th Annual Conf, Washington, DC, 1-2 Aug 2012

----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank Conlon" <conlon@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 4:54 AM
Subject: CFP: Association for Asian Performance 12th Annual Conf,
Washington, DC, 1-2 Aug 2012


> H-ASIA
> December 19, 2011
>
> Call for papers: Association for Asian Performance, 12th Annual
> Conference, Washington, DC, August 1-2, 2012
>
> ************************************************************************
> From: Alexander Huang <acyhuang05@gmail.com>
>
> Association for Asian Performance 12th Annual Conference
>
> August 1-2, 2012 Washington, D.C.
>
> The Association for Asian Performance (AAP) invites submissions for its
> 12th annual conference. The AAP conference is a two-day event, to be held
> at the Hyatt Regency in Washington, D.C., preceding and during the annual
> ATHE (Association for Theatre in Higher Education) conference. The keynote
> speaker this year will be Richard Nichols.
>
> Proposals are invited for papers, panels, workshops and roundtable
> discussions. Learn more about the AAP at
> http://www.yavanika.org/aaponline/
>
> The deadline for proposals is April 15, 2012.
>
> Proposals for individual papers should include a brief abstract.
> Individual presentations should be limited to 20 minutes so that there
> will be time left for questions and discussion. Visual materials (slides,
> video etc.) are strongly encouraged.
>
> Panels should be composed of three paper presenters and one discussant or
> four paper presenters. Proposals for panels should provide a brief
> statement that explains the session as a whole and the proposed subject of
> each paper.
>
> Roundtables offer an opportunity for participants to discuss a specific
> theme, issue or significant recent publication. A maximum of six active
> participants is recommended. While a roundtable proposal will not be as
> detailed as a panel proposal, it should explain fully the session's
> purpose, themes or issues and scope.
>
> Proposals for workshops by performance practitioner(s) with expertise in
> specific Asian performance traditions are welcomed, particularly workshops
> that overlap with a panel theme or paper presentation. Workshop proposals
> should include an abstract explaining methods and goals. Workshops should
> be designed to run no longer than 80 minutes.
>
> Poster session. Your proposal should include a brief abstract and the
> visual design (including visual aids on a tri-fold standing poster and
> videos if applicable) of your poster. You will be giving short,
> multimedia-enhanced presentations to visitors. The AAP will do its best to
> pair specialists in your subject area to act as respondents. A reception
> will be held for the poster session. Past presenters at the poster
> sessions included both junior and senior scholars.
>
> We encourage suggestions for innovative alternatives to the panels,
> individual papers and roundtables described above.
>
> Proposals should include the following:
>
> * Title of panel, roundtable or paper.
>
> * Names of all the presenters, including chair and/or organizer and
> discussant (for panels and roundtables.) A few biographical
> sentences about each presenter.
>
> * Affiliation, specialization (field/region), mailing address,
> phone numbers and e-mail addresses of all participants.
>
> * Explanation of the session (for panels, workshops and roundtables);
> abstract of each panel presentation or each paper.
>
> Proposals should be emailed to the conference organizer and AAP Vice
> President, Alex Huang: acyhuang05@gmail.com
>
>
> If you need help locating other scholars to participate in a panel or
> roundtable, please submit a preliminary description of your proposal
> before February 1 so we can post it on the AAP website. Alternatively, you
> can post your suggestions for a panel by sending an email to the AAP email
> list at asiantheatre@usfca.edu
>
> THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION OF ALL PROPOSALS IS APRIL 15, 2012.
>
> All presenters are expected to join AAP. Membership is $40 per year ($25
> for students) and includes a subscription to the Asian Theatre Journal
> (http://www.uhpress.hawaii.edu/journals/atj/).
>
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Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Fw: H-ASIA: Position Premodern Japanese Culture, Western Michigan Univ., Visiting Scholar

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From: "Frank Conlon" <conlon@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:31 PM
Subject: H-ASIA: Position Premodern Japanese Culture, Western Michigan
Univ., Visiting Scholar


> H-ASIA
> December 14, 2011
>
>
> Position: Premodern Japanese Culture, Visiting Scholar (one year appt),
> Western Michigan University
> ************************************************************************
> From: H-Net Job Guide:
>
> JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=43941
>
>
> Western Michigan University, Department of Foreign Languages
>
> Visiting Scholar, Premodern Japanese Culture
>
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: Michigan, United States
> Position: Visiting Scholar
>
>
> Visiting Scholar in Premodern Japanese Culture
>
> The Department of Foreign Languages at Western Michigan University seeks
> applications for a visiting scholar of premodern Japanese culture,
> one-year, non-tenure track, non-benefits eligible, for the 2012-2013
> academic year. The candidate should be a scholar of premodern Japanese
> culture (PhD or ABD status). The candidate should be specialist in
> literature, language, cultural history, or gender studies and have native
> or near-native Japanese-language ability.
>
> The visiting scholar will teach a variety of courses to undergraduates in
> cultural history, literature, and potentially other fields related to his
> or her specialty. The visiting scholar will pursue research in his/her
> field and participate in activities of the WMU Soga Center for Japan
> Studies, including presentations and workshops. Scholars who can
> contribute to the growing WMU Summer Translation Program or WMU's
> internationally known Medieval Institute are especially desirable. The
> position will begin in August 2012. It is funded in part by a Japan
> Foundation Institution Building grant and will support a new undergraduate
> Japanese major beginning at Western Michigan University in Fall 2012.
> Pending budget approval from the Japan Foundation, the position may be
> extended to a second year.
>
> The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching has placed WMU
> among the 76 public institutions in the nation designated as research
> universities with high research activity. WMU is an Affirmative
> Action/Equal Opportunity Employer consistent with applicable federal and
> state law. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. To receive
> full consideration, please apply by January 16, 2012. Review of
> applications will continue until the position is filled.
>
> Applicants should send a letter of application and vita to Dr. Cynthia
> Running-Johnson, Chair, Department of Foreign Languages, 1903 W. Michigan
> Ave., Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5338. Fax: (269)
> 387-6333; e-mail: c.running-johnson@wmich.edu. Applicants should have
> transcripts and three letters of reference sent to Dr. Running-Johnson as
> well.
>
> The website of the Department of Foreign Languages (including information
> about the Summer Translation Program) can be found at
> www.wmich.edu/languages, the Soga Japan Center at
> www.wmich.edu/japancenter, and the Medieval Institute at
> www.wmich.edu/medieval.
>
>
> Contact: Dr. Cynthia Running-Johnson
> Chair, Department of Foreign Languages
> 1903 W. Michigan Ave.
> Western Michigan University
> Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5338
> TEL: (269) 387-3001
> FAX: (269) 387-6333
> e-mail: c.running-johnson@wmich.edu
>
> Website: www.wmich.edu/languages
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>
> Secondary Categories: None
> Posting Date: 12/13/2011
> Closing Date 05/01/2012
>
>
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: Positions Research Fellowships and Travel Grants in Chinese-Western Cultural History, Univ. of San Francisco

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To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 9:37 PM
Subject: H-ASIA: Positions Research Fellowships and Travel Grants in
Chinese-Western Cultural History, Univ. of San Francisco


> H-ASIA
> December 14, 2011
>
>
> Positions: Research Fellowships (two) and Travel Grants (four) in
> Chinese-Western Cultural History, University of San Francisco, Ricci
> Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History
> ************************************************************************
> From: H-Net Job Guide:
>
> JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=43942
>
> University of San Francisco, Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural
> History
>
>
>
> University of San Francisco, Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural
> History
>
> Research Fellowships and Travel Grants in Chinese-Western Cultural History
>
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: California, United States
> Position: Doctoral Fellow, Fellow
>
>
> The Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History at the University
> of San Francisco Center for the Pacific Rim (USF Ricci Institute) invites
> applications for two research fellowships and four travel grants during
> the 2012 2013 academic year.
>
> Doctoral Fellowships and Research Fellowships. The doctoral fellowship is
> open to candidates who have completed all course work and passed their
> qualifying examination (ABD). The Research Fellowship is open to faculty
> and researchers in Chinese-Western cultural history. Proposals using the
> Canton Archives as a dissertation source (Doctoral Fellowship) or for
> other research (Research Fellowship) will receive special consideration.
> Within the broad category of Chinese-Western cultural history through
> Christianity in China, topics may include: local society and politics,
> education, charitable enterprises, social unrest, religious cases, local
> church history and unequal treaties, church property and local society,
> etc. Both appointments are for two to three months with residence in San
> Francisco for at least half of the period. During their residence,
> candidates are also expected to interact with members of the Ricci
> Institute, and students and faculty of the University of San Francisco.
>
> Travel Grants. USF Ricci Institute annually awards travel grants
> todoctoral candidates, post-doctoral researchers, and established scholars
> in the Americas (but from outside of northern California) to use the Ricci
> Institute collection for their research on topics related to
> Chinese-Western cultural exchange, Jesuit interaction with China from the
> late Ming through early 20th century, and/or the history of Christianity
> in China. Grants provide reimbursement (based on actual receipts) of up to
> $1,000 of approved expenses related to research at the USF Ricci Institute
> (travel, accommodation, and photocopying expenses). Priority consideration
> will be given to applicants who demonstrate how the Ricci Institutes
> holdings will facilitate their research. For further please visit the USF
> Ricci Institute website at:
> http://usf.usfca.edu/ricci//institute/scholarships/travel.htm
>
> Submit by January 31, 2012, the following: (1) curriculum vitae; (2) a
> 5-10 page double-spaced description of proposed research and deliverable
> outcomes as the result of the research, including timeline, activities,
> and its contribution in the relevant field(s) and to the mission and focus
> of the USF Ricci Institute; (3) other funding sources, if any; (4) two
> letters of recommendation. For Doctoral Research Fellowship, one
> recommendation letter should be from the supervisor of the applicants
> dissertation. Applications may be submitted electronically; letters of
> recommendation must be submitted directly from recommenders.
>
>
> Contact: Research Fellowships and Travel Grants 2012 - 2013
> c/o Dr. Xiaoxin Wu, Director
> Ricci Institute for Chinese-Western Cultural History
> University of San Francisco, LM 280
> 2130 Fulton Street
> San Francisco, CA 94117-1080
> USA
> Email: wu@usfca.edu
>
> Website: http://www.usfca.edu/ricci
> Primary Category: Asian History / Studies
>
> Secondary Categories: Cultural History / Studies
>
> Posting Date: 12/13/2011
> Closing Date 01/31/2012
>
>
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: CONF Symposium "Civil Society in Asia" at Rikkyo University, Tokyo,December 17, 2011

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To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2011 11:35 PM
Subject: H-ASIA: CONF Symposium "Civil Society in Asia" at Rikkyo
University, Tokyo,December 17, 2011


> H-ASIA
> December 14, 2011
>
> Symposium "Civil Society in Asia" at Rikkyo University, Tokyo,
> December 17, 2011
>
> ***********************************************************************
> From: H-Net Announcements <announce@MAIL.H-NET.MSU.EDU>
>
> Symposium "Civil Society in Asia" at Rikkyo University, Tokyo, 17th
> December
>
> Location: Japan
> Symposium Date: 2011-12-18 (in 4 days)
> Date Submitted: 2011-12-09
> Announcement ID: 190398
>
> Symposium "Civil Society in Asia"
> Date: Saturday 17th December 2011
> Time: 15:30-18:00
> Venue: Rikkyo University, Building 12, 5th Floor, D501 room.
> Open to public. Admission Free.
>
> Presenters:
> Kenneth Paul Tan, Associate Professor, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public
> Policy, National University of Singapore
> "Civil society and counter-hegemonic challenges to the ideology of
> meritocracy in Singapore"
>
> Mike Shi-Chi Lan, Assistant Professor, School of Humanities and Social
> Sciences, College of Humanities, Arts, Nanyang Technological University,
> Singapore "The Development of Public Spheres in Taiwan in the 1920s"
>
> Discussant: Noriyo Isozaki, Professor,Faculty of Law, Gakushuin University
>
> Chiharu Takenaka, Professor, College of Law and Politics, Rikkyo
> University
>
> All papers and discussion will be conducted in English
>
> Contact: Professor Koichiro Matsuda kmatsuda@rikkyo.ac.jp
>
> Professor Koichiro Matsuda
> College of Law and Politics
> Rikkyo University
>
> Email: kmatsuda@rikkyo.ac.jp
>
>
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Fw: [Y-Indology] new anthropological study on Jaina pilgrimage centre Shatrunjaya

 
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Sent: Monday, December 05, 2011 1:14 AM
Subject: [Y-Indology] new anthropological study on Jaina pilgrimage centre Shatrunjaya

 

For those who are interested in rare detailed ethnographic / anthropological studies of Jainism: recently a lengthy study has appeared about the Jaina pilgrimage centre Shatrunjaya in Gujarat, a doctoral thesis from Berlin by the Tübingen anthropologist Andrea Luithle-Hardenberg -- http://www.amazon.de/Die-Reise-zum-Ursprung-Shvetambara-Jaina/dp/3941196030/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1323026711&sr=8-13 and also directly available from the publisher -- http://www.manyaverlag.de/luithle.html

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Prof. Dr. Robert J. Zydenbos
Institute of Indology and Tibetology
Department of Asian Studies
University of Munich
Germany
Tel. (+49-89-) 2180-5782
Fax (+49-89-) 2180-5827
Web http://www.lrz-muenchen.de/~zydenbos

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