[KS] BAKS Conference--Call for Papers--Sheffield November

[James B. Lewis]

(I am re-sending this message to remind the members of the list of the 
upcoming deadline for abstract proposals. BAKS now has significant 
sponsorship from the Korean government and costs should be substantially 
reduced.)

Korean Identities in a Global Age

Call for Papers for a Conference
21-23 November 2014

British Association of Korean Studies
(to be convened at the University of Sheffield)

 From the birth of modern Korea, the Korean people have been prominently 
entwined with and influential upon global events, but this may not be 
completely new. As the cultural, political, and economic influence of 
contemporary Korea on the globe continues to grow, we propose a 
Conference to discuss the flow of influence in both directions. In 
Europe, North America, and around East Asia, Korean identity continues 
to change and evolve. Within Korea, globalization has had a large impact.

Were there globalized periods in the past? How have Koreans carved their 
own unique path into our current global age? To what extent has ‘the 
Korean Wave’ shaped and been shaped by external views of Korea? How do 
Korean identities (inclusive of language, gender, music, literature, the 
performing arts, economics, and even politics) continue to adapt amid 
changing circumstances, and how have Korean experiences become global 
experiences?

We seek papers on topics relating to global and regional connections, 
both historical and in the contemporary world. We seek papers on the 
interactions with and transmission of Korean culture ranging from 
ancient to modern times. At a time when Korea continues to push forward 
as a vigorous player in global culture, economy, and politics, we seek 
to assess the background, current reality, and future possibilities of 
Korean engagement with the external world.

Depending on sponsorship, there may be a possibility of funding 
available to subsidise travel, accommodation, and the Conference fee. 
Preference for the allocation of subsidies will be given to 
post-graduate or graduate student proposals.

Deadline for abstracts (up to 1,000 words): 1 August 2014
Notification of acceptance: 1 September 2014
Abstracts should be sent to JB Lewis (jay.lewis at orinst.ox.ac.uk) in Word 
or pdf format. Abstracts should also contain the proposer’s contact 
details and current status or position (e.g., independent scholar, 
student, broadcaster, artist, academic, etc).