Asian Diversity in a Global Context
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Programme - Day 1
11 November 2010
Half-day conference with invited keynote speakers
The Ceremonial Hall, University of Copenhagen
Moderator: Marie H. Roesgaard, Associate Professor, Japanese Studies, Chair of the ADI Steering Committee
14:00-14:10 |
Welcome - Rector of the University of Copenhagen, Ralf Hemmingsen |
14:10-14:20 |
Opening speech - Minister for Foreign Affairs, Lene Espersen |
| 14:20-15:05 | Chung-in Moon, Professor, Department of Political Science, Yonsei University "Understanding Regional Security Dynamics in Northeast Asia - Power, Interests, and Identity" |
| 15:05-15:50 | Jennifer Robertson, Professor of Anthropology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor "Gendering (Humanoid) Robots: Robo-sexism and Retro-Technology in Japan" |
15:50-16:20 |
Break |
| 16:20-17:05 | David Ludden, Professor of Political Economy and Globalization, Department of History, New York University "Diversity, Inequity, and Conflict in Global Asia" |
| 17:05-17:50 | Robert J. Barnett, Director, Modern Tibetan Studies Program and Associate Professor, Contemporary Tibetan Studies, Columbia University "Land-based Power: China, Tibet and the dynamics of inland borders" |
17:50-18:00 |
Summary - Marie H. Roesgaard |
18:00 |
Reception |
Day 2
12 November 2010
Panels and workshops
South Campus (Faculty of Humanities)
Njalsgade/Karen Blixens Vej, 2300 Copenhagen S
| Time | Room | Panel |
| 9.00-17.30 | 21.0.19 | Autonomy - Security or Conflicts? |
| 9.00-17.30 | 21.1.21 | Political movements in post-authoritarian regimes |
| 9.20-16.45 | 23.2.47 | Globalization and trade with emerging economies |
| 14.00-17.00 | 23.2.39 | Ideas in Transit |
| 9.00-17.30 | 24.1.26 | The transmission of Sanskrit medical literature in India |
| 11.00-17.00 | 23.4.39 | Belonging, citizenship and identities |
| 9.00-17.00 | 23.0.49 | Indigenous peoples |
| TBA | 21.1.15 | Governing Difference |
| 8.30-17.00 | 27.0.17 & 23.0.50 | Gendering Asia |
17:30-? Reception at the Department of Cross-Cultural and Regional Studies
"50 years of Asian Studies at the University of Copenhagen"
Day 3
13 November 2010
Panels and workshops
South Campus (Faculty of Humanities)
Njalsgade/Karens Blixens Vej, 2300 Copenhagen S
| Time | Room | Panel |
| 9.00-16.20 | 21.0.19 | Dynamics of change in North Korea |
| 9.00-16.00 | 21.1.21 | China’s West |
| 9.30-15.30 | 23.2.47 | Globalization and trade with emerging economies |
| 9.00-16.00 | 23.2.39 | Ideas in Transit |
| 9.00-15.45 | 24.1.26 | The transmission of Sanskrit medical literature in India |
| 9.00-16.00 | 23.4.39 | Belonging, citizenship and identities |
| 9.00-16.00 | 23.0.49 | Indigenous peoples |
| TBA | 21.1.15 | Governing Difference |
| 9.00-16.00 | 27.0.17 & 23.0.50 | Gendering Asia |
17:00-? Reception at Asia House, Indiakaj
Day 4 & 5
14-15 November 2010
PhD Course - How can we capture specificities with our approaches and methods?
Venue: NIAS - Nordic Institute of Asian Studies, Leifsgade 33, 3rd floor, 2300 Copenhagen S
Sunday 14 November
09.00-9.30 Welcome
09.30-10.00 Challenge 1
10.00-10.15 Coffee Break
10.15-11.05 Paper Presentation, 2 panels
11.10-12.00 Paper Presentation, 2 panels
12.00-13.00 Lunch
13.00-14.00 Challenge 2 + Discussion Challenge 1&2
14.00-14.50 Paper Presentation, 2 panels
14.50-15.05 Coffee Break
15.05-15.55 Challenge 3 + discussion
15.55-16.45 Paper presentation, 2 panels
16.45-17.35 Paper Presentation, 2 panels
18.30 Dinner
Monday 15 November
09.00-9.50 Paper Presentation, 2 panels
09.50-10.40 Paper Presentation, 2 panels
10.40-10.55 Coffe Break
10.55-11.55 NIAS Linc Presentation
11.55-13.00 Lunch
13.00-13.50 Paper Presentation, 2 panels
13.55-14.45 Paper Presentation, 2 panels
14.45-15.00 Coffee Break
15.00-15.50 Paper Presentation, 2 panels
15.55-16.55 NIAS Press Presentation
16.55-17.55 Final discussion to capture the main trends in the discussions during the course