[ecrea] The Third International Conference on Multicultural Discourses - Hangzhou

The Third International Conference on Multicultural Discourses
August 27-29, 2010 Hangzhou
Institute of Discourse & Cultural Studies
Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, China

INTRODUCTION
Following the great success of the first two 
tri-annual International Conference on 
Multicultural Discourses in 2004 and 2007, 
respectively, the Third will be held between 
August 27 and 29, 2010, again in Hangzhou! The 
organiser is the Institute of Discourse & 
Cultural Studies of Zhejiang University and the 
co-sponsor the University¡¦s Centre for Contemporary Chinese Discourse Studies.
The coming Conference on Multicultural Discourses 
will remain committed to the original broad aims: 
1) to enhance critique of cultural imperialism in 
scholarly discourse, 2) to promote cultural 
diversity and intercultural dialogue in discourse 
studies, 3) to advance research into culturally 
repressive discourses, culturally marginalized 
discourses and new discourses helpful to cultural 
coexistence, solidarity and prosperity. The 
particular areas of study include but are not limited by:
cultural critique of dominant language/communication/discourse scholarships;
studies of concepts, theories and methods of 
language/communication/discourse outside mainstream traditions;
intercultural dialogue and cross-fertilization in 
discourse/language/communication scholarships
studies of discourses that reflect the realities, 
issues, concerns and aspirations of marginalized 
or otherwise troubled groups and communities;
studies of new or alternative discourses of cultural cohesion and progress;
discussion of the needs and norms for conducting 
intercultural and international communication

PRESENTATION FORMAT

parallel sessions
plenary speeches (20)

Choice of plenary speeches will be based on the 
quality, relevance and international balance of topics.

ABSTRACT & REGISTRATION
The deadline for abstracts (ca 300 words), to be 
completed in a Registration Form (downloadable 
from the conference website), is Dec 31, 2009. 
Letters of acceptance will be sent out by 31 Jan, 
2010. Registration form with abstract should be sent to
(discourses /at/ zju.edu.cn) (mdiscourses /at/ yahoo.com):

CONFERENCE FEE (payable on site, students: 50% discount)
Conference fees are set according to your country 
tier (the country of residence --not the country 
of origin). Please visit our conference website 
to find out what tier you qualify for.

Tier A: ¢G120/$190/E130

Tier B: ¢G90/$145/E100

Tier C: ¢G60/$90/E65

For domestic participants: RMB600

The rate covers a half-day tour, folk 
performance, tea/coffee, three lunches, two dinners and one banquet.

PUBLICATIONS

Papers of high-quality and cultural innovation 
will be published in Journal of Multicultural 
Discourses. In addition, a selection of the 
conference papers will be published with an international publisher.

CONFERENCE SECRETARIAT

An Wenying, Alice Yang, Zhou Xia, Yan Sisi, Wu 
Peng, Guo Jingying, Zhang Ya, Zhang Chao, Lin Lin, Zhou Neng, Xiong Bingjuan
Institute of Discourse & Cultural Studies, Zijinggang Campus,
Zhejiang University,
Hangzhou China 310058
Tel/Fax. ++86.(0)571.88206208
e-mail: (discourses /at/ zju.edu.cn), (mdiscourses /at/ yahoo.com)
Note: For accommodation and travel information, 
please visit our website: http://shixu.com/institute-conference

CONFERENCE ORGANISER
Institute of Discourse & Cultural Studies,
Zhejiang University

CO-SPONSER
Centre for Contemporary Chinese Discourse Studies, Zhejiang University

CONFERENCE WEBSITE
http://shixu.com/institute-conference
BOOKSTANDS
Open for ¢G200/$320/E210/RMB800

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