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ACAS2023 Meet & Greet: GARB Central
The Meet & Greet for The 13th Asian Conference on Asian Studies (ACAS2023) is the perfect opportunity for conference delegates to get a head start on the conference and make valuable connections with other attendees before the event officially begins. The event will be held at GARB Central, a trendy bar and restaurant located in …
ACAS2023 Conference Dinner Location: Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu
Gonpachi Nishi-Azabu, also known as “the Kill Bill restaurant,” has been chosen as the conference dinner location for The 13th Asian Conference on Asian Studies (ACAS2023). An iconic destination for foodies and movie enthusiasts visiting Tokyo, the restaurant was the inspiration for an iconic scene in “Kill Bill” directed by Quentin Tarantino. Located in the …
Creating New Marine Protected Areas During Indonesia’s New Normal
“Creating New Marine Protected Areas During Indonesia’s New Normal” by underwater filmmaker Alex del Olmo has been announced as a Keynote Presentation at The 13th Asian Conference on Asian Studies (ACAS2023) and The 13th Asian Conference on Cultural Studies (ACCS2023). To participate in ACAS/ACCS2023 as an audience member, please register for the conference. This plenary …
From “Normal” to the “New Normal” through to the “Abnormal”: Where Do We Place the Elderly on This Scale?
“From “Normal” to the “New Normal” through to the “Abnormal”: Where Do We Place the Elderly on This Scale?” by Sue Ballyn of the University of Barcelona, Spain, has been announced as a Keynote Presentation at The 13th Asian Conference on Asian Studies (ACAS2023) and The 13th Asian Conference on Cultural Studies (ACCS2023). To participate …
Democratising Displacement: Paths to Political Inclusion for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Internally Displaced Persons
“Democratising Displacement: Paths to Political Inclusion for Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Internally Displaced Persons” by Max Pensky of Binghamton University, United States, has been announced as a keynote to be presented at The 13th Asian Conference on Asian Studies (ACAS2023) and The 13th Asian Conference on Cultural Studies (ACCS2023). To participate in ACAS/ACCS2023 as an …
The Agony of Limbo and the Imprisonment of the Innocent: Tales from the Frontline, The Ongoing Saga of Australia’s ‘Pacific Solution’
The full abstract for acclaimed writer Arnold Zable’s keynote presentation at ACAS/ACCS2022 titled “The Agony of Limbo and the Imprisonment of the Innocent: Tales from the Frontline, The Ongoing Saga of Australia’s ‘Pacific Solution’” has been announced. This plenary will also be available for IAFOR Members to view online. To find out more, please visit …
Narratives of Fear, Scarcity, and Resistance: Eco-Anxieties and the End of the World in Contemporary Horror Film and Media
Lorna Piatti-Farnell of the Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand, will be presenting a keynote titled “Narratives of Fear, Scarcity, and Resistance: Eco-Anxieties and the End of the World in Contemporary Horror Film and Media” at The 12th Asian Conference on Asian Studies (ACAS2022), which will be held alongside The 12th Asian Conference on Cultural …
Earvin Charles Cabalquinto Joins the Panel for “Digital Journeys: Refugees, Migration, Media”
Earvin Charles Cabalquinto of Deakin University, Australia, has joined The 12th Asian Conference on Asian Studies (ACAS2022) and The 12th Asian Conference on Cultural Studies (ACCS2022) on the panel for “Digital Journeys: Refugees, Migration, Media”. Laavanya Kathiravelu of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Koen Leurs of Utrecht University, Netherlands, have also been chosen to discuss …
Laavanya Kathiravelu and Koen Leurs Join the Panel for “Digital Journeys: Refugees, Migration, Media”
Laavanya Kathiravelu of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, and Koen Leurs of Utrecht University, Netherlands, have joined The 12th Asian Conference on Asian Studies (ACAS2022) and The 12th Asian Conference on Cultural Studies (ACCS2022) on the panel for “Digital Journeys: Refugees, Migration, Media”. Additional panellists will be announced over the coming weeks. Follow the conference website …
Pilar Kasat and Sēini F Taumoepeau Join the Panel for “Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Precarity and Resilience”
Pilar Kasat of Curtin University, Australia, and Sēini F Taumoepeau, artist, performer, activist & radio presenter, have joined The 12th Asian Conference on Asian Studies (ACAS2022) and The 12th Asian Conference on Cultural Studies (ACCS2022) on the panel for “Indigenous Ways of Knowing, Precarity and Resilience”. Marcelle Townsend-Cross of the University of Sydney, Australia, and …