[KS] Reminder: The 2015 World Congress for Korean Politics and Society

[World Congress Korea]

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Call for Papers

Bridging the Gap:

The Promise of Politics in a Polarized and Fragmented World

Dates: August 25 – 27, 2015

Venue: Hotel Hyundai, Gyeongju, Republic of Korea

Abstract Submission Deadline: March 31, 2015

Acceptance Notifications: Mid April 2015


Important Note: You must be logged in to http://kwc.kpsa.or.kr to access
the proposal submission system.

We are pleased to announce the call for papers for the 2015 World Congress
for Korean Politics and Society to be held in Gyeongju, South Korea, August
25-27, 2015. The World Congress Korea is a biennial conference organized by
the Korean Political Science Association (KPSA), and co-hosted by the Korea
Foundation (KF), to discuss innovative and insightful ideas on Korean
politics, society, and international relations.

The main theme of the Congress is “Bridging the Gap: The Promise of
Politics in a Polarized and Fragmented World.” Signs of polarization and
fragmentation are rampant in today’s political and civic life, and pose
serious obstacles to political stability, economic justice, and social
integration. The Congress will bring together distinguished scholars and
experienced professionals around the world to propose new insights that
overcome challenges of polarization in Korea as well as in the
international community. We welcome the submission of papers and full-panel
proposals for the following subthemes including but not limited to:


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   Korean Politics and Society
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   North Korea and inter-Korean Relations
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   Comparative Politics: Developing Countries
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   Comparative Politics: Advanced Industrial Societies
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   Electoral and Legislative Politics
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   Political Organizations and Parties
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   Political Economy
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   Globalization and Local Responses
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   International Relations of East Asia
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   Conflicts and Conflict Resolution
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   Political Thoughts
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   Women and Politics
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   Political Methodology



To learn more about the conference and to submit your proposal(s), please
visit the conference website at http://kwc.kpsa.or.kr. We will continue to
accept proposals until Tuesday, March 31st. To ensure that your submission
experience goes smoothly, please keep the following things in mind:


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   The first time you are on the site, you will need to create your own
   username and password by clicking “LOGIN” in the top-right corner of our
   website.
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   The “Proposal Submission” in the main menu will allow you to send a
   proposal directly to the panel organizer by filling in the submission form.
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   For the submission form, please fill out the following required fields:
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      The title of your presentation
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      Abstract (300-500 words)
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      Your name, country, institutional affiliation and email address



► Papers for presentation can be written either in English or Korean.
Please indicate whether you prefer to participate in a panel in English or
in Korean.

► Accommodation: The KPSA and KF will offer up to three nights of
accommodation for all participants from abroad in a conference hotel.

► Travel Grant: A limited number of travel grants will be available and the
travel grant recipients will be selected by the KPSA. You can apply for a
travel grant by submitting an online application form in the proposal
submission system.

► Contact: If you have any further inquiries, please do not hesitate to
email us at koreanpolitics2015 at gmail.com and we will respond back to you as
soon as possible.


We are very excited for the 2015 World Congress in Gyeongju, and looking
forward to seeing you in Korea!


Warm regards,


The Organizing Committee of the World Congress 2015

Tel: +82-2-961-9465, 0696

Website: http://kwc.kpsa.or.kr

Email: koreanpolitics2015 at gmail.com
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