The Asian Studies WWW Monitor: July 2005
Vol. 12, No. 11 (236)

13 Jul 2005

Islam, Human Security, and Xenophobia, Nov 2005
Deakin University, Melbourne, Australia
Self description: "Islam, Human Security, and Xenophobia, An International Conference, 25-26 November 2005, [ANZ Pavillion, Melbourne Arts Centre, St.Kilda Rd. - ed. ] Melbourne.
The conference focuses on Muslim responses to increasing political, social and security challenges in a global era. The conference will explore the increasing salience of Islam in contemporary world politics and the impact of this salience on domestic politics in the Muslim world as well as Western states with major Muslim populations. The conference will also consider the policies toward Islam and Muslims adopted by Australia and major international players in particular in the context of regional and civil conflicts. In addressing these issues, the conference will bring together prominent researchers from Australia and overseas working on diverse but related issues ranging from human rights and civil society to international politics, human security and conflict resolution.
Themes: * Political Islam and Democracy; * Islamic radicalism/reformism; * Islam, human security and political violence; * Global Islam and the politics of identity; * Muslim NGOs and the discourse of human rights in Islam; * Representing Islam and Muslims in government policies and the media; * Xenophobia and Muslim Diaspora in the West; * Transnationalism and identity formation among Muslim Diaspora.
Keynote speakers: * Prof James Piscatori, The University of Oxford * Prof Bassam Tibi, The University of Goettingen * Prof Bryan Turner, The National University of Singapore."
URL http://www.deakin.edu.au/conferences/islam/
Internet Archive (web.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this abstract]
Link reported by: T. Matthew Ciolek (tmciolek[use"@"]coombs.anu.edu.au)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Publisher [academic - business - govt. - library/museum - NGO - other]: Academic
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

11 Jul 2005

South Asian Scholarship, Bangladesh
Center for Culture and Development Research, Bangladesh
Supplied note: "South Asian Scholarship is designed to promote multi-disciplinary research in South Asia. It aims to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas & views among scholars both inside and outside South Asia who are extensively working on South Asian issues and thinking about South Asian society, culture, economy, politics, regional affairs, security, development and so forth. South Asian Scholarship wlcomes both theoretical and empirical, but original, article pertaining to South Asian issues across disciplines.- rnu."
Site contents: * Academics & Staffs; * Current Project; * Journal & Publication; * South Asian Scholarship; * Notes for Contributors; * Contact.
[In Jul 2005 the site was largely under construction - ed.]
URL http://www.freewebs.com/ccdrb/
Internet Archive (web.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this abstract]
Link reported by: Rahman Nasir Uddin (ccdr_b[use"@"]yahoo.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Publisher [academic - business - govt. - library/museum - NGO - other]: ?Academic
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: rating not available
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

09 Jul 2005

Nepal Study Center
Department of Economics, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, US
Supplied note: "It is our pleasure to formally announce the creation of a Nepal Study Center at the University of New Mexico, USA [...] NSC is dedicated to fostering intellectual collaboration and sharing knowledge with a dedicated focus and wider perspective on the political economy of Himalayan states and societies. The Center is focusing on four areas for development: building research capacity and creating a working paper series; international linkages and educational outreach; journal publications and seminars; and conducting community online discussion forums to advance the debate on democracy and development. [...]
Some highlights
* NSC is striving to publish two journals: Himalayan Journal of Development and Democracy (HJDD) and Liberal Democracy Nepal Bulletin (LDNB): http://nepalstudycenter.unm.edu/journals/journals.htm
* The first issue of LDNB is almost complete with articles and notes from Dr. Ram S. Mahat et al. Mr. Kul C. Gautam, Professor Surya Subedi, Dr. Prakash C. Lohani, and Professor Lok R. Baral http://nepalstudycenter.unm.edu/journals/LDNB/issues.htm
HJDD is an interdisciplinary peer-reviewed academic journal, where as LDNB focuses on essays and commentaries. Please visit the site to understand the mission and the submission policies of these journals. We also welcome your contributions. - akb."
URL http://nepalstudycenter.unm.edu/
Internet Archive (web.archive.org) [the site was not archived at the time of this abstract]
Link reported by: Alok K. Bohara (bohara[use"@"]unm.edu), forwarded by nepalstudycenter-L[use"@"]list.unm.edu
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Publisher [academic - business - govt. - library/museum - NGO - other]: Academic
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

06 Jul 2005

Terrorist Strike at Ayodhya
Institute For Topical Studies, Chennai, India
Supplied note: "The latest paper of the Institute For Topical Studies, A-2/3, Bharathi Dasan Colony, K.K.Nagar, Chennai---600078, India, on the above subject is now available at the web site of the South Asia Analysis Group (SAAG), New Delhi, at [the URL below] - br."
Extract: "Till now, India has been remarkably free of the activities of the Al Qaeda in its territory. This may not last long in view of the high-profile development of Indo-US relations. - b. raman."
[The writer is Additional Secretary (retd), Cabinet Secretariat, Govt. of India, and, presently, Director, Institute For Topical Studies, Chennai, and Distinguished Fellow and Convenor, Observer Research Foundation (ORF), Chennai Chapter - ed.]
URL http://www.saag.org/papers15/paper1440.html
Internet Archive (www.archive.org) [the paper was not archived at the time of this abstract. However, in a few weeks time it will be available at web.archive.org/web/*/www.saag.org]
Link reported by: B. Raman (corde[use"@"]vsnl.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Publisher [academic - business - government - library - NGO - other]: NGO
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 30

03 Jul 2005

The Beijing Center for Language and Culture (TBC)
Loyola Marymount University, Los Angeles, USA
Supplied note: "This program [est. 1998 - ed.] offers semester, year, or summer options. It is in Beijing, China with many oppportunities to interact with Chinese students, like Chinese roommates. The trips are amazing taking one all over the country learning about the culture of China. It has the largest English library in Ehina. - at."
URL http://www.thebeijingcenter.org
Internet Archive http://web.archive.org/web/*/www.thebeijingcenter.org
Link reported by: Angie Tomes (angietomes[use"@"]hotmail.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Publisher [academic - business - govt. - library/museum - NGO - other]: Academic
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]: Useful
* External links to the resource [over 3,000 - under 3,000 - under 1,000 - under 300 - under 100 - under 30]: under 300

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