COSGA 2015 - 2015 Conference on the Social Sciences, Sociology and Globalization in Asia

Join us in Hiroshima, Japan from August 24-26, 2015 for the The Inaugural Conference on the Social Sciences, Sociology and Globalization in Asia which will coincide with the 70th Hiroshima Peace Memorial and Remembrance Month. In addition to our focus on the social sciences, sociology and globalization, participants will also be provided with the option of join either a special, half-day, guided tour of Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park or a full day excursion trip to Miyajima ‘the floating shrine’ ? both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
COSGA 2015 Welcome
There is no term these days with greater salience and complexity to describe the modern world than “globalization.” Although it is most prevalent in discussions on economics, its manifestation and influence span political, social, cultural and ideological realms as well. But what does “globalization” actually mean? The sociologist Roland Robertson first defined it in 1992 as “the compression of the world and the intensification of the consciousness of the world as a whole,” clearly transforming our ideas of space through complex social relations and other processes.
Recent advances in transportation and technology have shattered our notions of isolated societies, lifting geographic, cultural, and belief barriers. This integration of societies has created an increased global interdependence or at least an interconnectedness whereby a nation’s actions have global effects, whether they are political, economical, cultural, etc. Globalization has brought many blessings; however, as it is sustained by values that characterize it as desirable progress, inequality, conflict, poverty, and environmental/climate change, among other ill-effects, are often overshadowed and exacerbated.
As globalization intensifies in the 21st century, it is crucial we deepen our understanding of it by challenging our assumptions and analyzing the changing social dynamics it creates. This inaugural 3-day conference will provide an interdisciplinary platform for academics, researchers, policy makers, students and interested community members. With the theme Sociological Perspectives on Globalization, the conference will be a wonderful opportunity to explore current research, trends, and insights about this phenomenon while expanding your professional networks.
We welcome submissions from the following sub-themes and special topics through our online system:
Anthropology
Area Studies
Business Studies
Communication Studies
Criminology
Cultural Studies
Development Studies
Demography
Education
Energy Alternatives
Geography
Gender Studies
Global Economy
Global Health
Global Supernumeraries
Globalization and Culture
Globalization and Environment
Globalization and Media
Globalization Studies
History
Industrial Relations
Information Science
International Relations
Journalism
Law
Library Science
Local-Global Linkages
New Global Inequalities
Political Globalization
Psychology & Behavioral Studies
Public Policy
Public Health
Social Welfare
Social Work
Sociology
Transnational Migration
Triadization
Urban Planning
Women’s Studies
Other Areas (please specify)