CFP: ASIAN LIVES/ASIAN STUDIES IN THE POST PANDEMIC ERA

2021 NYCAS Conference

Asian Lives/Asian Studies in the Post Pandemic Era

In association with the New York Conference on Asian Studies (NYCAS), SUNY-Brockport will host the 2021 NYCAS Conference centered on the theme of “Asian Lives/Asian Studies in the Post Pandemic Era.” The conference is open to all, and will consist of two days of sessions on areas concerning Asian Studies. 

NYCAS 2021 (The College at Brockport, SUNY)

Dates: October 1-2, 2021

​Format: Hybrid

This conference is dedicated to looking forward to post-pandemic life as well as examining the impact of pandemic life - both subtle and profound, positive and negative- on Asian lives and the field of Asian Studies. How did the pandemic impact Asian lives? In what ways did the pandemic change the trajectory of Asian lives and Asian Studies and how should we respond? What factors influenced the field in the past year and how will that affect behavior and research going forward?

Scholars may propose topics on, but not limited to, the pandemic’s impact on Asian lives and the field of Asian Studies (pre, concurrent, or post) or focus on any range of significant and timely concerns such as:

• Politics, Policies, Governing: Globalization and De-Globalization, Regulation and Trade; Authoritarianism and Human Rights; Economies, Finance, Tourism;

• Health and Education: Asian Public Health Responses, Modes of Delivery, Agendas and Curricula, Budgets and Reform

• The Digital: Digital and Technological Acceleration; Digital Consumption; Digital Entrepreneurship

• Culture and History: History and Values; Stigmatization and Discrimination; Arts, Creativity and Imagination; Nationalism, imperialism, colonialism; identity, sexuality, LGBTQ+ rights; Spirituality and religion

• The Environment: Eco-Systems, environmental philosophies and politics, sustainability

Submissions

We welcome proposals for traditional or non-traditional panels, individual papers, roundtables, workshops and educationally-related performances. Graduate student and advanced undergraduate participation is highly encouraged. Please use our proposal submission form found on the Brockport NYCAS 2021 website (below).

The deadline for submissions is June 15, 2021

Websites and Contact Information

Conference

Conference Chair:  Natalie Sarrazin nsarrazi@brockport.edu

NYCAS Website