[Discussion] Globalization Conference

[Gonul Pultar]

CONF./CFP- Globalization Conference, Hofstra University, March 2003

We would like to invite you to the International and Interdisciplinary
conference on "Globalization, Diasporic Thinking and Transnationalism:
Bridging Cultural, Philosophical and Religious Boundaries" to be held at
the
Hofstra University, Hempsted, New York on March 6-7, 2003.  The
conference
is sponsored by the Hofstra University and the Society for Indian
Philosophy
& Religion.

Possible Topics include:

 * Fundamentalism and State
 * Fundamentalism and Pluralism
 * Religious excluvism Vs Religious Inclusivism
 * State and Church
 * Religion and Politics
 * Economics and Ethics of Globalization
 * Global Village and Nationalism
 * International Law and Human Rights in Global Context
 * Postcolonialism and Postmodern Thinking
 * Class Inequality
 * Text and Interpretation
 * Religion and orientalism
 * Diaspora, Diasporic Thinking
 * Religious, Philosophical and cultural Boundaries
 * Globalization, Transnationalism and Dislocation

This list is illustrative and not exclusive.  Scholars, professionals,
community activists, graduate students who wish to present papers at the

conference or serve as chairs, discussants, or commentators should
submit
abstract of their papers (150 words) by February 15, 2003.

The advance Registration fee(due by February 20, 2003) for the
conference is
$60 and on site registration fee is $85. The advance registration fee
should
be paid by check drawn in favor of the Society of Indian Philosophy &
Religion and mailed to the Secretary, Society of Indian Philosophy &
Religion, Campus Box 2336, Elon University, Elon, NC 27244.

For further information on the conference please contact:

Dr. Chandana Chakrabarti
Department of Religion
Elon University
Elon, NC 27244
Phone: 336-278-5713
Fax: 336-278-5713
E-mail: <chakraba@elon.edu>