[Discussion] CFP: Religion and Politics of War: Colonization and Globalization (2/15/05; 3/3/05-3/5/05)

[Sule Tarakcioglu]

Call for Paper
Religion and Politics of War: Colonization and Globalization

The Asian Studies program will hold an International and
Interdisciplinary conference at the Elon University, Elon, NC, March
3-5, 2005. The theme of the conference is "Religion and Politics of War:
Colonization and Globalization=9D The conference is co-sponsored by the
International Programs Office, International Studies, Department of
Politics of the Elon University and the Society for Indian Philosophy
and Religion.

The conference theme can be addressed critically, reflectively, and
creatively from interdisciplinary perspectives. The program will include
plenary addresses, volunteered papers, invited papers, and panel
discussions. Participants who are members of professional associations
or societies are encouraged to submit proposals for holding meetings in
the conference on behalf of their associations or societies.

Possible topics include:
Religion and War
Politics of War
Politics of Power
International Policy
and Religion
State and Church
Crusades
Holocaust
Media and War
Capitalism and Outsourcing
Globalization of Agriculture and Biopiracy
Past and Present forms of Colonization
Coco-Cola Culture
Imperialisn and Multinational Corporations
Globalization of Cultures and Religions: Living Together in
	a Global Society
Globalization, Syncretism, and Postmodern Religiosity
Globalization and Identity
Global Horizons: Interculturality and Interspirituality
Traditional Values and the Challenges of Globalization
Fundamentalism and Religious Pluralism in the Global Era
Anti-Globalization Movements
Historical Dimensions of Cultural and Religious Syncretism
Gandhis's View on Globalized Economy
Social Exclusion and Religious Intolerance in the Global Era
Globalization, Transnationalism, and Dislocation
Religious and Philosophical Perspectives of Globalization

This list is illustrative and not exhaustive. We welcome your
participation and suggestions. The deadline for submission of abstracts
is February15, 2005. If you would like to contribute a paper to this
event, please send an abstract of about 150 words to Dr. Chandana
Chakrabarti, 1210 Jamestowne Drive, Elon, NC 27244 (e-mail:
chakraba@elon.edu).
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