Taigi-bang e pengiu CTT! Ebin si 2002 ni e NATSA chhui-ko e siu-sit. U chhu-bi e pengiu chhiaN tau-tin lai tau-ko. Na u beh tau-ko, chhiaN hamgoa lianlok. Lan esai hap-che khit-lai chhong chit e gigian e pannel, chiah cho-hoe sang chhut-khi. loulat! --Uibun =======================================================
CALL FOR PAPERS

THE 2002 NORTH AMERICAN TAIWAN STUDIES ASSOCIATION ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Date: June 27-30, 2002

Location: University of Chicago

The purpose of the North American Taiwan Studies Association
(NATSA) is to promote the understanding of Taiwan in terms of an
independent academic arena. During the last seven years, more
than 250 papers have been presented at this conference. We hope
that you would not miss this opportunity to join us at this
important annual event in Taiwan studies.

The general direction we underlie in 2002 annual conference is
the relation of power and knowledge production. This can be
elaborated in the complicated interactions of gender/sexuality,
class, race/ethinicity, and national identity occurring in
today's Taiwan. It can also be reached by various historical
comparisons of Taiwanese intelligentsia with their counterparts
in other countries, so as to explore the uniqueness of Taiwan.

Besides the general direction, we also encourage papers inthe
following areas as well:

1. Theoretical or methodological re-examination on Taiwan
studies.

2. Social and cultural changes in contemporary Taiwan: new social
phenomena, religion, mass media, popular culture, or gender
studies.

3. Economic development and restructuring: industrial structures,
labor forces, and networking in global or local contexts.

4. Political and legal studies: democratization, electoral
politics, state and society relations, social movements, legal
reform, national identity, ethnic identity and relations.

5. Public policy: environmental movements, environmental or urban
planning, welfare, health care, poverty.

6. International relations: national security, Taiwan-China
relations, Taiwan-U.S. relations, foreign investment, NGO
development, foreign policies.

7. Taiwanese history and literature: colonial history, collective
memories, languages, literature.

8. Education: educational reform, minority groups and democratic
education, multi-culturalism, and language education.

9. Aborignial studies: Aboriginal lanaguaes and cultures,
preservation, public policies, and national identity issues.

Participants are not confined to the topics suggested above. As
this is a Taiwan studies conference, the context of the paper
should be centered on Taiwan, but we encourage a comparative
approach with other regions of the world. Panel proposals (along
with paper abstracts) are also welcome.

Submission:
(1)Submission format:

The abstract must be written either in Taiwanese languages or in English. The length should be limited between 250 to 300 words and a title should be provided.

Please submit your abstract online at
http://216.250.230.149/natscorg/AbsRev/AbsSubmit.asp

(2) Deadline: December 1, 2001.

Travel Grant:

Paper presenters will receive travel grant at the conference.
The amount will be announced on the website in the future.

Selection of Papers:

Papers are selected through blind reviews, and all reviewers are
scholars from relevant fields. The criteria of selection
include:

(1) The quality and clarity of
a. the research question ;
b. theoretical framework;
c. methodology;
d. major arguments and findings

(2) Contribution and significance to Taiwan studies

(3) Consideration for the 2002 program, such as panel proposals
and arrangement.

To follow regular updates on the 2002 NATSA annual conference at University of
Chicago, please visit our web page at http://www.natsc.org

For quesitons regarding abstract submission, please feel free to contact
Planning Committee at

For other questions, please write to Secretary General:
Jung-Hsiang Tsai
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