[KS] Call for Papers - YPS Symposium 8-9 October 2018, University of Edinburgh

KIM Youngmi youngmi.kim at ed.ac.uk
Sun Jun 24 04:01:40 EDT 2018


Call for Papers
The 6th Yun Posun Memorial Symposium at the University of Edinburgh
Inequality in Global Cities. Seoul in Comparative Perspective

The Department of Asian Studies at the University of Edinburgh (Scotland, UK), in partnership with the Yun Posun Democracy Institute in Seoul, South Korea, invites paper proposals for the 6th Yun Posun Memorial Symposium to be held at the University of Edinburgh (Scotland, UK) on 8th and 9th of October 2018.

Conference theme: Inequality in Global Cities, Seoul in Comparative Perspective
Seoul, as any global mega cities, inequality persists, as marginalised individuals and communities include urban poor, foreign migrant workers, foreign wives from South-East Asia, LGBT community, irregular workers with minimum wages, among others. Polarization and inequality undermine the quality of democracy because they deepen existing social cleavages and create new ones, it reduces social cohesion, possibly leading up to democracy being captured by power elite groups.
The project brings together academics from a variety of disciplines and practitioners to discuss the impact that various types of inequality have on the quality of democracy in South Korea. Cities are sites of innovation and innovative thinking. Yet, cities are also loci of wealth concentration and inequality. The conference therefore zooms in on the case study of Seoul – through an analysis of various issues, policies, and economic sectors - and other global cities in comparative perspective.
These issues will be examined in multi-disciplinary and comparative panels through a combination of qualitative and quantitative studies, so that a nuanced and comprehensive assessment of this question can be developed during the conference. Alongside a select number of invited speakers, the conference will also include contributors selected via an open call for papers. Proposals from early career researchers and post-graduate students will receive special consideration.

Key information
Date: 8th - 9th October 2018
Venue: University of Edinburgh, Playfair Library
Deadline for submitting proposals (individual papers and/or panels): 15th July 2018
Individual paper proposals: Abstracts of no more than 500 words AND up to 5 keywords
Panel proposals: panel description (200 words); individual paper abstracts (500 words each); up to 5 keywords.
Confirmation of acceptance: 22nd July 2018
Final paper submission: 15th September 2018
Contact email: ypsed2018 at gmail.com<mailto:ypsed2018 at gmail.com>
All submissions (paper and panel proposals) should be sent to the email address above.

Conference organiser: Dr Youngmi Kim, Senior Lecturer, Department of Asian Studies, University of Edinburgh, 50 George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LH, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK



Dr Youngmi Kim
Senior Lecturer
Department of Asian Studies
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures
University of Edinburgh
50 George Square, room 4.05
Edinburgh EH8 9LH
Scotland, United Kingdom
E: youngmi.kim at ed.ac.uk<mailto:youngmi.kim at ed.ac.uk>
T: +44-131-651-1363

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