Thirteenth Global Studies Conference

Thirteenth Global Studies Conference

2020 Call for Proposals

We invite proposals for paper presentations, workshops/interactive sessions, posters/exhibits, virtual lightning talks, virtual posters, or colloquia addressing one of the following themes:

THEME 1: ECONOMY AND TRADE

 THEME 2: POLITICS, POWER, AND INSTITUTIONS

 THEME 3: SOCIETY AND CULTURE

 THEME 4: RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT

 2020 Special Focus—Globalization and Social Movements: Familiar Patterns, New Constellations?

Theme 1: Economy and Trade

On the economic dimensions of globalization.

Global Markets in an era of Neoliberalism
Free Trade and Fair Trade
Transnational Corporations
Megabusinesses, Mircobusinesses and Globalization
Patterns of Global Investment
Logics of Accumulation
Engines of Growth in the Developing World
The International Division of Labor
Trade Flows and Current Account Balances
Global Financial Flows and Institutions
Inequality – Patterns and Trends
Global Production Networks
Multi-National Corporations
Trade Agreements
Pharmaceuticals
Money Laundering

Theme 2: Politics, Power, and Institutions

On the political dimensions of globalization.
Imperialism and Neo-colonialism
‘Soft power’ and the Structures of Hegemony
Neoliberal Politics and Policies
Global Regulation and Deregulation
Social Movements
Flashpoints of Social Conflict
Welfare in a Global Context
International Structures and Institutions of Governance
Global NGOs
Nations and Sovereignty in the ‘New Globalization’
Drones
War Conflict
Arms
Terrorism and Political Violence
Governance and Reform
Democratic Practices and Human Rights

Theme 3: Society and Culture

On the socio-cultural dimensions of globalization.

Inequality
Poverty
Development and Underdevelopment
Globalism as Ideology
Nationalism and Post-Nationalism
Cultural Imperialism and Post-Colonialism
Migrations
Diaspora
Cosmopolitanism and Multiculturalism
Cultural Hybridization
Forced Migration (Refugees, Human Trafficking, Statelessness, Internally Displaced Persons)
Voluntary Migration (Migrant Workers, Labor Markets, Urbanization)
Big Data
Internet
Art, Architecture, and Literature
Transnational Crime
Sports

Theme 4: Resources and Environment

On the ecosystemic dimensions of globalization.
Resource Access
Environments in a Global Context
Agriculture and Food Supply
Sustainability
Urbanism
Climate Change
Growth and Its Limits
Global Health
Global Environment
Resource Curse and Management

Important Dates

We welcome the submission of proposals at any time of the year. All proposals will be reviewed within two to four weeks of submission. The dates below serve as a guideline for proposal submission based on our corresponding registration deadlines.

Proposal & Registration Dates

Proposal Deadlines

Advance Proposal Deadline

4 August 2019
Early Proposal Deadline

4 November 2019
Regular Proposal Deadline

4 March 2020
Late Proposal Deadline

4 May 2020
Registration Deadlines
Advance Registration Deadline

4 September 2019
Early Registration Deadline

4 December 2019
Regular Registration Deadline

4 May 2020
Late Registration Deadline

4 June 2020

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