MAR/AAS 2011 - 40th Annual Mid-Atlantic Region Association for Asian Studies Conference MAR/AAS 2011

40th Annual Mid-Atlantic Region Association for

Asian Studies Conference at Princeton University

Human Rights and Social Justice in Asia

October 22-October 23, 2011

Human Rights and Social Justice in Asia is the theme for the next MAR/AAS Conference, hosted by Princeton University. In addition to the theme, we encourage participants to think about regional integration, transnational linkages, and Asia s global impact. We welcome panels and papers from any scholarly field that substantively address topics related to the Asian region. We especially welcome papers on South and Southeast Asia.

To propose a panel or an individual paper, please complete the proposal forms at http://maraas.org

The deadline for consideration is Tuesday, May 17, 2011. Questions may be directed to the 2011 Program Co-Chairs:

Dr. Charles Desnoyers, LaSalle University [desnoyer-AT-lasalle.edu]

Dr. A. Maria Toyoda, Villanova University [amaria.toyoda-AT-villanova.edu]

or sent to midatlanticAAS-AT-gmail.com

Paper acceptances and panel assignments will be completed by June 1, 2011.

In order to submit a proposal for the 2011 meeting, you should be a MAR/AAS member in good standing, or submit a membership application at http://maraas.org

Annual membership is $20.00; student memberships are $10.00.

The deadline for conference pre-registration for presenters will be July 1, 2011. Pre-registration by this date is necessary if you wish your name to appear in the program. The fees for pre-registration will be ($50.00 for current members, $60 for non-members, $30 for current member students, and $35 for non-member students). After the pre-registration deadline, the fees will increase by $10.00. Your paid registration for the 2011 conference gives you the extra benefit of MAR/AAS membership for 2012. Information regarding where to submit registrations, travel and lodging, and conference events will be available at the MAR/AAS website: http://www.maraas.org.

The Conference Manager is Dr. David Leheny, East Asian Studies, Princeton University, [dleheny-AT-princeton.edu]

We welcome participation from faculty, graduate students, independent scholars, and professionals, and especially encourage panels with innovative combinations of individuals and fields. In order to encourage faculty to bring students to observe panels, we will waive any registration fees for undergraduate students.