Fw: H-ASIA: LEC "'Seeing You Is Equivalent to Being the King': Loyalty, Ethics, and Piety in Sixteenth Century India", Christopher Chekuri, Washington, DC, June 9, 2011 (TOMORROW)

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Subject: H-ASIA: LEC "'Seeing You Is Equivalent to Being the King': Loyalty,
Ethics, and Piety in Sixteenth Century India", Christopher Chekuri,
Washington, DC, June 9, 2011 (TOMORROW)

> H-ASIA
> June 8, 2011
>
> Lecture (TOMORROW) "'Seeing You Is Equivalent to Being the King': Loyalty,
> Ethics, and Piety in Sixteenth Century India", Christopher Chekuri,
> Washington, DC., June 9, 2011, Library of Congress
>
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> "'Seeing You Is Equivalent to Being the King': Loyalty, Ethics, and Piety
> in Sixteenth Century India"
>
> Location: District of Columbia, United States
> Lecture Date: 2011-06-09 (tomorrow!)
> Date Submitted: 2011-06-02
> Announcement ID: 185655
>
> Library of Congress Kluge Fellow Christopher Chekuri will look through a
> literary window into the politics and culture of pre-colonial South India
> to examine loyalty and piety in the making of an ethical kingship during
> the seventeenth century. His lecture will explore vernacular concepts of
> Hindu kingship through a close reading of the Telugu-language text
> _Tanjavuri Andhra Rajula Caritra_, which recounts the life histories of
> courtly figures of the sixteenth- and seventeenth-century Vijayanagara
> Empire. Chekuri will reveal the culture of the Nayaka elite and their
> state-making practices, and describe ways of reading texts and
> inscriptions in the study of empire and sovereignty in medieval India.
>
> Thursday, June 9
> 12:00 noon
> Room LJ-119
> Library of Congress
> Thomas Jefferson Building, 10 First Street, S.E., Washington, D.C., 20540
> Free and open to the public; no tickets are needed. Information:
> 202-707-3302, scholarly@loc.gov
>
>
> Yvonne French
> Kluge Center
> Library of Congress
> 101 Independence Ave., S.E.
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> (202) 707-7678
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Fw: H-ASIA: Tipu Sultan and his view of Islam (response)

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Subject: H-ASIA: Tipu Sultan and his view of Islam (response)

> H-ASIA
> June 8, 2011
>
> Tipu Sultan and his view of Islam (response)
> ************************************************************************
> From: chandar sundaram <chandsund@gmail.com>
>
> Dear Ms. Choppa,
>
> Since the authority on Tipu Sultan, Dr. Kate Brittlebank, has already
> referred you to her book, which is excellent, I will tackle your second
> question. The best and most accessible book on the origins of the
> current trend of Jihad is M. Spurlock's Where in the World is Osama Bin
> Laden?, Random House, 2008. Despite the fact that Bin Laden was found
> and killed last month, the Spurlock book is still relevant.
>
> best,
>
> Chandar
>
> Chandar S. Sundaram, Ph.D.,
> War and Society Historian
> Victoria BC Canada
>
> ---------------------------
> Morgan Spurlock,
> Where in the World is Osama bin Laden? (New York: Random House, 2008)
> ISBN-13: 978-1400066520
>
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: Tipu Sultan and his view of Islam (response)

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Subject: H-ASIA: Tipu Sultan and his view of Islam (response)

> H-ASIA
> June 8, 2011
>
> Tipu Sultan and his view of Islam (response)
> ************************************************************************
> From: James Frey <freyj@uwosh.edu>
>
> Colleagues,
>
> Regarding the interesting discussion about Tipu Sultan's views of Jihad,
> I would like to note a few little-known aspects of the Anglo-Mysore
> Wars, some of which are discussed in my book Men Without Hats:
> Dialogue, Discipline, and Discontent in the Madras Army, 1806-1807 (New
> Delhi: Manohar, 2007), published under my former last name, Hoover.
> ISBN 81-7304-725-1.
>
> Haidar Ali's wars against the East India Company also were fought
> against a "Muslim" ruler, the Nawab of Arcot, Muhammad 'Ali Wallajah.
> Given that the French were on the side of the Mysoreans, there were
> Muslims and Christians on both sides, although, as the cranky Abbe
> Dubois and other contemporaries have noted, most Europeans in India in
> the late 18th century were only nominally Christian, and most East India
> Company cantonments and civil lines did not yet have chapels or resident
> padres. Moreover, a very large number of the Company's Indian soldiers
> were Muslim, especially in the cavalry regiments, while Indian
> Christians, although present in the Madras Army, were discouraged from
> serving in the Company's forces except as musicians. Given the complex
> and diverse nature of the Mysorean armies, a simplistic characterization
> of the Anglo-Mysore Wars as a clash of religions is highly problematic.
> It is true that Tipu Sultan made use of the courtly language of jihad
> to justify some of his actions, especially in northern Kerala, but as
> Kate Brittlebank has noted, this was standard procedure for 18th century
> Muslim rulers in South Asia.
>
> It is interesting to note that in some instances Muslims who were not on
> Tipu Sultan's side took a very dim view of him. Nizam 'Ali Khan, for
> instance, spurned proposals for a marriage alliance between Tipu's
> family and the "legitimate" house of Asaf Jah. We must remember that
> Haidar Ali was a usurper, and that most other Muslim rulers were
> extremely wary of Tipu Sultan, especially after his formal displacement
> of the Wodeyar rulers of Mysore. The Muslim residents of Vellore,
> moreover, were treated with extreme severity by Haidar Ali's besieging
> army in the 1780s, and the legend of a local Sufi saint recounts how he
> was harassed and even put to death (repeatedly, so the story goes) by
> Haidar Ali's soldiers - that is, until they apparently realized that
> they were dealing with an individual protected by Allah. One of the
> reasons why the British eventually imprisoned Tipu Sultan's family in
> Vellore was because the Mysoreans had very few friends among the Muslim
> inhabitants of the town. Finally, Muslim soldiers who were killed
> fighting for the Company against Tipu Sultan received the honors of a
> shahid, as they were thought to have fallen defending the interests of
> the Nawab of Arcot against a Mysorean ruler, who was considered by some
> to be a heretic. At least one Company sepoy who died in the wars was
> even buried as a pir, and his dargah still exists in Chennai.
>
> While Tipu Sultan certainly received distorting treatment at the hands
> of the popular British press, it is too simplistic to dismiss all
> British writing about Mysore and its rulers as propaganda. Having
> worked closely with many of the relevant primary sources, I can attest
> that quite a few documents enter into a fairly extensive and
> surprisingly even-handed analysis of Tipu Sultan's character and
> policies. Some British officials even admired Tipu Sultan as a clever,
> energetic, and tenacious enemy. What emerges is a sense that Tipu
> Sultan was a complex and dynamic individual with remarkably strong
> leadership skills, but also with certain weaknesses that could work at
> cross-purposes with the more practical aspects of his personality.
> Hence, we should not be surprised if the full array of Tipu Sultan's
> policies presents some contradictions. Some of his religious ideas, to
> be sure, may seem unorthodox by today's standards, but late 18th century
> Islamic society in India was very different from the Deoband-inspired
> Islamic society of later colonial and post-colonial South Asia.
>
> Prof. James Frey
> History Department
> University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
>
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: William F. Sibley Translation Prize Winners

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Sent: Thursday, June 09, 2011 12:04 PM
Subject: H-ASIA: William F. Sibley Translation Prize Winners

> H-ASIA
> June 9, 2011
>
> William F. Sibley Translation Prize Winners
> ******************************************************************
> From: Sarah Jane Arehart <sjfitche@uchicago.edu>
>
> The University of Chicago Committee on Japanese Studies at the Center for
> East Asian Studies is pleased to announce the results of the 2010 William
> F. Sibley Memorial Translation Prize in Japanese Literature. The four
> winners were selected from amongst many strong submissions not only for
> the quality of the translations, but for the literary and historical
> importance of each work, which the selection committee feel will make
> valuable additions to the body of Japanese literature available in
> English.
>
> These translations are being made freely available for classroom and
> scholarly use. We invite you to browse through the texts and read the
> translators' introductions at our website,
> http://ceas.uchicago.edu/japanese/Sibley_Translation_Project.shtml
>
> Hara-kiri of a Woman at Nagamachi (Nagamachi onna-harakiri)
> Written by CHIKAMATSU Monzaemon c.1712
> Translated by Paul S. Atkins
>
> Tenma
> Written by KIM Saryang in 1940
> Translated by Christina Yi
>
> The Colonial Literature of Nakajima Atsushi
> South Sea Tales: Happiness
> Atolls: Napoleon
> Landscape with Patrolman: A Sketch of 1923
> Three short stories written by NAKAJIMA Atsushi in 1942
> Translated by Robert Tierney
>
> White and Purple (Shiro to Murasaki)
> Written by SATA Ineko in 1950
> Translated by Samuel Perry
>
>
> The Selection Committee
> William F. Sibley Translation Prize
> Center for East Asian Studies
> University of Chicago
>
> 5835 S. Kimbark Ave. Judd Hall 302
> Chicago, IL. 60637
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Fw: H-ASIA: Defining, Redefining & Interrogating Modernity: An Approac h to Discourses on Modernity, pre-modernity/backwardness in India, 1556-2000, Malda, West Bengal, Jan. 6-8, 2012

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Sent: Friday, June 10, 2011 3:46 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: Defining, Redefining & Interrogating Modernity: An Approac
h to Discourses on Modernity, pre-modernity/backwardness in India,
1556-2000, Malda, West Bengal, Jan. 6-8, 2012

> H-ASIA
> June 9, 2011
>
> DEFINING, REDEFINING AND INTERROGATING MODERNITY: An Approach to the
> discourses on Modernity, pre-modernity/Backwardness (Hindustan/India
> between 1556-2000), Date : January 6, 7 and 8, 2012, Malda College,
> Malda-732101, West Bengal, India. (in Collaboration with Department of
> History, Assam University, Silchar)
> DEADLINE 31 AUGUST 2011
> ***********************************************************************
> From: H-Net Announcements <announce@MAIL.H-NET.MSU.EDU>
>
> DEFINING, REDEFINING AND INTERROGATING MODERNITY: An Approach to the
> discourses on Modernity, pre-modernity/Backwardness (Hindustan/India
> between 1556-2000), Malda, West Bengal, January 6-7-8, 2012
>
> Location: India
> Conference Date: 2012-01-06
> Date Submitted: 2011-06-07
> Announcement ID: 185733
>
> The idea of a "modern" India emerged under the colonial rule. It was
> colonial historicism which classified and then defined India after 1757 as
> modern India. Modernity means ahead in time and hence an advancement. Thus
> implicitly colonial historicism established the idea that even if
> gradually but modernity emerged in the sub-continent after 1757. This also
> implied that before 1757 whatever existed was at least not modern because
> from the perspective of time the pre 1757 appeared as behind in time.
> Thus, as colonial India became identified as modern India so pre-colonial
> Mughal Hindustan naturally became identified as backward. As Mughal
> Hindustan became identified as backward so naturally emerged a process of
> rejection. This rejection implied rejection of tradition, custom,
> knowledge system and legacies. for more detail visit
> http://www.pghistorymaldacollege.ac.in
>
> Post-Graduate Department of History
> Malda College, Malda-732101
> West Bengal
> India
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Fw: H-ASIA: Healthcare Reform and Disaster Preparedness Planning in Japan

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Sent: Tuesday, June 07, 2011 11:31 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: Healthcare Reform and Disaster Preparedness Planning in
Japan

> H-ASIA
> June 7, 2011
>
> Healthcare Reform and Disaster Preparedness Planning in Japan
> ******************************************************************
> From: Tracy Timmons-Gray <ttimmonsgray@nbr.org>
>
> Dear H-Asia members,
>
> In a new Q&A, The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR) spoke with Dr.
> Makoto Aoki (Sakura Seiki Co. Ltd ) about Japan's healthcare needs and
> care coordination for affected populations following the March 11, 2011
> crisis.
>
> Dr. Aoki explains that many of the challenges encountered in relief and
> recovery efforts point to core issues in Japan's healthcare system and
> disaster preparedness planning, both of which he feels would benefit from
> reform. Read the full interview to learn about:
>
> - Japan's level of preparedness and response following the disaster
>
> - What can be done to improve both inter-agency coordination and general
> preparedness for future disasters
>
> - How the crisis and recovery could influence Japanese healthcare reforms
>
> "Healthcare Reform and Disaster Preparedness Planning in Japan"
>
> Q&A with Dr. Makoto Aoki, Sakura Seiki Co. Ltd.
>
> Read the full Q&A: http://m.nbr.org/lFnKVz
>
>
> Tracy Timmons-Gray
> The National Bureau of Asian Research (NBR)
> Seattle, WA
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Fw: H-ASIA: Positions (2) SE Asia Economics & Politics, Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto Univ. , Professor or Assoc. Prof

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Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 1:35 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: Positions (2) SE Asia Economics & Politics, Center for
Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto Univ. , Professor or Assoc. Prof

> H-ASIA
> June 7, 2011
>
>
> Position(s): Economics & Politics, Professor or Associate Professors,
> Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University
> ************************************************************************
> From: H-Net Job Guide:
>
> JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=42595
>
>
> Center for Southeast Asian Studies
>
> Two openings at the Economics and Politics Division, Center for Southeast
> Asian Studies, Kyoto University
>
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: Japan
> Position: Associate Professor, Full Professor
>
>
> Two job openings at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto
> University:
>
> 1) the Regional Integration Section of the Economics and Politics
> Division (Professor or Associate Professor)
> http://www.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp/job-openings/faculty-20110620a_en.html;
> and
>
> 2) the Regional Development Section of the Economics and Politics
> Division (Professor or Associate Professor)
> http://www.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp/job-openings/faculty-20110620b_en.html.
>
> Applications close June 20th. See links or below for details.
>
>
>
>
>
> Position (1): Professor or Associate Professor (1 position)
>
> Section: The Regional Integration Section of the Economics and Politics
> Division
>
> Description: We will recruit a scholar who has made significant
> contributions to the fields of political science and/or regional
> integration in Southeast Asia. He or she should also have a profound
> knowledge and understanding of histories and societies in Southeast Asia
> Asia, and is expected to play a leading role in the development and
> promotion of new, interdisciplinary area studies capable of bridging
> human and ecological studies, socio-cultural studies, and studies of
> political economy.
>
> Starting date: April 1, 2012. Performance evaluation will be carried
> out in accordance with Center regulations to determine renewal of
> contract.
>
> Qualifications: The position is open to applicants of all
> nationalities. For those applying for the position of Professor, a
> Ph.D degree is required in principle, and the applicant should have at
> least five articles or two books with demonstrable influence in his or
> her field. For those applying for the position of Associate Professor,
> a Ph.D degree is required in principle, and the applicant should have
> published at least two articles with demonstrable influence in his or
> her field.
>
> Documents to be submitted:
> 1)A letter of intent stating that one is applying for a professorship
> or for an associate professorship (applicants may indicate that they
> are "applying for either professorship or associate professorship")
> 2) Curriculum vitae
> 3) A complete list of publications: please indicate the five most
> influential articles or books in the case of those applying for
> professorship (as well as those applying for "either professorship or
> associate professorship"), or two most influential articles in the
> case of those applying for associate professorship
> 4) Three sample articles and/or books, with a 300-word abstract for each
> 5) 1000-word summary of past research
> 6) 1000-word description of your ideas on promoting interdisciplinary
> collaborative research after joining the Center (both content of
> research and contribution to Southeast Asian area studies)
> 7) A list of research funding, grants, or fellowships obtained
> 8) Two recommendation letters
>
> Deadline for application: June 20, 2011
>
> Position (2): Professor or Associate Professor (1 position)
>
> Section: The Regional Development Section of the Economics and Politics
> Division
>
> Description: We are looking for a scholar who has done significant
> contributions to the field of micro economic studies on enterprises or
> urban sectors in the dynamism of regional development in Southeast
> Asia. He or she should also have a solid grasp of macro-economic
> issues in Southeast Asia, and demonstrate strong motivation to develop
> and promote new perspectives and synergies in interdisciplinary area
> studies.
>
> Starting date: April 1, 2012. Performance evaluation will be carried
> out in accordance with Center regulations to determine renewal of
> contract.
>
> Qualification to apply: The position is open to applicants of all
> nationalities. For those applying for the position of Professor, a
> Ph.D. degree is required, and the applicant should have at least five
> articles or two books with demonstrable influence in his or her field.
> For those applying for the position of Associate Professor, a Ph.D.
> degree is required, and the applicant should have at least two
> articles with demonstrable influence in his or her field.
>
> Documents which must be submitted:
> 1)A letter of intent stating that one is applying for professorship or
> for an associate professorship (applicants may indicate that they are
> "applying for either professorship or associate professorship")
> 2) Curriculum vitae
> 3) A complete list of publications: please indicate the five most
> influential articles or books in case of those applying for
> professorship (as well as those applying for "either professorship or
> associate professorship"), or two most influential articles in the
> case of those applying for associate professorship
> 4) Three sample articles and/or books, with a 300-word abstract of each
> 5) 1000-word summary of past research
> 6) 1000-word description of your ideas on promoting interdisciplinary
> collaborative research after joining the Center (both content of
> research and contribution to Southeast Asian area studies)
> 7) A list of research funding or fellowships obtained
> 8) Two recommendation letters
> Deadline to apply: June 20, 2011
>
> Process of selection: Shortlisted candidates may be required to come
> to the CSEAS for an interview (to be scheduled on the last week of
> July, 2011). Travel costs will be borne by the Center only for those
> who will be flying into Japan from abroad. The position may not be
> offered if no appropriate applicant is chosen.
>
> Date of announcement: The final decision will be announced by 31 October
> 2011.
>
> Mailing address for applications:
> The Director
> Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University
> 46 Shimoadachi-cho, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku
> Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
> (Please write "Application Documents for Professor or Associate
> Professor for Economics Enclosed" in red ink on the envelope
> containing the documents and send them by registered mail.)
>
> * Application documents will not be returned.
>
>
>
> Equal opportunity: Kyoto University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
>
>
> Contact: Contact address for further information:
> Mr. Kazuhiko Toyota
> Chief, General Affairs Section
> Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University
> 46 Shimoadachi-cho, Yoshida, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto 606-8501, Japan
> Fax: +81-75-753-7350
> Email: k-toyota@office.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp
> Web: www.cseas.kyoto-u.ac.jp
>
> Website: None
> Primary Category: Political History / Studies
>
> Secondary Categories: Economic History / Studies
>
> Posting Date: 06/07/2011
> Closing Date 08/31/2011
>
>
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: Position Chinese Histgory, DePaul Univ., Vstg Asst Prof

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Subject: H-ASIA: Position Chinese Histgory, DePaul Univ., Vstg Asst Prof

> H-ASIA
> June 7, 2011
>
>
> Position: Chinese History, Visiting Assistant Professor, DePaul
> University, Chicago, IL
> ************************************************************************
> From: H-Net Job Guide:
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> JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=42598
>
>
> DePaul University, History
>
> Visiting Assistant Professor Chinese history
>
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: Illinois, United States
> Position: Visiting Assistant Professor
>
>
> DePaul University is accepting applications for a Visiting Assistant
> Professor (non-tenure track) in Chinese history, all subfields and periods
> welcome, to begin Autumn 2011. Completed PhD preferred, advanced ABD
> considered. Pending performance, departmental need, and funding, the
> position may be renewed up to two additional years. Initial appointment
> and any renewals are dependent on teaching excellence. The successful
> candidate should be willing to teach introductory survey sequences in
> Chinese and East Asian history, as well as sections of the World History
> sequence. The teaching load is nine courses per year (three per quarter).
> Review of applications will begin July 5 and will continue until the
> position is filled. Please submit a letter of application, CV, teaching
> statement, and a sample syllabus from a Chinese history survey course
> electronically. At least one letter of recommendation should be sent to
> Warren C. Schultz, Chair, Dept. of History, DePaul University, 2320 N.
> Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL 60614. Interviews will be conducted by
> telephone. DePaul is committed to recruiting a diverse faculty to
> complement the diversity of its student body. Therefore, applications from
> underrepresented groups are particularly encouraged. As an Equal
> Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, DePaul University provides job
> opportunities to qualified individuals without regard to race, color,
> ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age,
> marital status, physical or mental disability, parental status, housing
> status, source of income or military status, in accordance with applicable
> federal, state and local EEO laws.
>
>
> Contact: Warren C. Schultz, Chair, Dept. of History, DePaul University,
> 2320 N. Kenmore Ave., Chicago, IL 60614.
>
> Website:
> https://facultyopportunities.depaul.edu/applicants/jsp/shared/position/JobDetails_css.jsp?postingId=138678
> Primary Category: East Asian History / Studies
>
> Secondary Categories: None
> Posting Date: 06/07/2011
> Closing Date 07/15/2011
>
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: Position, Dean, Lahore University of Management Sciences

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To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 1:44 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: Position, Dean, Lahore University of Management Sciences

> H-ASIA
> June 6, 2011
>
>
> Position: Lahore University of Management Sciences, Dean
> ************************************************************************
> From: H-Net Job Guide:
>
> JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=42604
>
> Lahore University of Management Sciences, SHSSL
>
> Dean
>
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: Pakistan
> Position: Dean
>
>
> The Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS) invites nominations
> and applications for the position of Dean in the School of Humanities,
> Social Sciences and Law (SHSSL). LUMS is Pakistan's premier private
> university, founded in 1986 and renowned for the quality and impact of its
> graduates. Its 100-acre campus in suburban Lahore, Pakistan's cultural
> capital provides world-class educational and residential facilities.
>
>
>
> The School of Humanities, Social Sciences and Law encompasses the
> departments of Economics, Humanities and Social Sciences and Law and
> Policy and enjoys a strong reputation of academic excellence. Focusing on
> a multidisciplinary approach so that students study a mix of wide ranging
> courses, the SHSSL imparts long-serving and high-quality liberal arts
> education.
>
>
>
> As the administrative head of the school, the Dean will be responsible for
> the School's academic affairs and its strategic vision, for developing
> partnerships with local and international academic organizations, civil
> society and policy think tanks. As part of the university's senior
> leadership, the Dean will work closely with other senior officers to
> realize the school's and the university's vision.
>
>
>
> This position offers a unique opportunity for personal and institutional
> impact. It requires candidates with exceptionally strong vision and
> leadership qualities. In particular, the successful candidate will have an
> outstanding record of scholarship and academic leadership; a broad
> awareness of conditions shaping higher education, exceptional
> interpersonal skills, and strong networking ability. He or she will have
> demonstrable success in recruiting and retaining outstanding faculty,
> while guiding them towards a standard of excellence in research and
> teaching.
>
>
>
> This appointment is for an initial three-year term beginning September 15,
> 2011 or on a mutually agreeable date and carries with it an attractive
> compensation and benefits package. A concurrent faculty appointment,
> either term or permanent, will provide a base for continuing active
> personal scholarship. Internationally recognized scholars with a strong
> research background are especially encouraged to apply.
>
>
>
> Applications and nominations, including a letter describing the
> candidate's qualifications and accomplishments, should be sent to the
> Convener of the Dean Search Committee by July 31st, 2011. Applicants
> should provide a Curriculum Vita.
>
>
>
> Applicants and nominators are strongly encouraged to communicate by email:
>
> Convener, Dean Search Committee
>
> Email: shssldeansearch@lums.edu.pk
>
>
> Applications and nominations will be reviewed on an ongoing basis,
> starting June 01, 2011, and continue until the position is filled.
>
>
>
> LUMS is an equal opportunity employer. Only short-listed candidates will
> be contacted.
>
>
> Contact: Lahore University of
>
> Management Sciences
>
> Sector U, D.H.A. Lahore Cantt. 54792 Pakistan
>
> Tel | +92 42 3560 8000
>
> Fax| +92 42 3572 2592
>
> http://shssl.lums.edu.pk
>
> Website: http://shssl.lums.edu.pk
> Primary Category: Social Sciences
>
> Secondary Categories: None
> Posting Date: 06/07/2011
> Closing Date 07/31/2011
>
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: Position Early or Medieval Islamic World, Univ. of Cincinnati, Educator Asst. Prof. (sic)

----- Original Message -----
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To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 1:56 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: Position Early or Medieval Islamic World, Univ. of
Cincinnati, Educator Asst. Prof. (sic)

> H-ASIA
> June 6, 2011
>
>
> Position: Early or Medieval Islamic World, Educator Assistant Professor
> (apprently no chance of tenure, limited term, but with a possibility of
> promotion with "educator rank") University of Cincinnati
> ************************************************************************
> Ed note: This is a new one on me--apparently there will be a second
> category of faculty with the title "Educator" who will be eligible for
> reappointment. It appears that this involves a divorce of research
> and teaching, but I am not sure that that is the case. FFC
> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
> From: H-Net Job Guide:
>
> JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=42606
>
>
> University of Cincinnati, History
>
> Educator Assistant Professor in Early or Medieval Islamic World (pre-1500)
>
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: Ohio, United States
> Position: Non-Tenure Track Faculty
>
>
> The Department of History at the University of Cincinnati is searching for
> an Educator Assistant Professor with research expertise in the history of
> the Early or Medieval Islamic World (pre-1500). The Educator position is a
> three-year, non-tenure-track, renewable appointment with the possibility
> of promotion through the Educator ranks. The department is seeking to hire
> an individual who combines strong teaching experience in Early or Medieval
> Islamic World and World History. Special consideration will be given to
> candidates familiar with student profiles comparable to UC's large, urban
> university. Teaching load is 2-2-2, in conjunction with service as
> director of the department's undergraduate advising program.
>
>
>
> The application deadline is June 20, 2011. Questions may be directed to
> the Chair of the search committee, Professor Elizabeth Frierson at
> frierseb@ucmail.uc.edu. The University of Cincinnati is an equal
> opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, people of color, the
> disabled and veterans are encouraged to apply.
>
>
>
> Must have a PhD in hand by 1 September 2011.
>
>
>
>
> Contact: Three letters of recommendation should be sent directly to
> Elizabeth Frierson, Chair, Educator Search Committee, Department of
> History, 360 McMicken, University to Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH
> 45221-0373.
>
> Website: None
> Primary Category: Islamic History / Studies
>
> Secondary Categories: Middle East History / Studies
> World History / Studies
>
> Posting Date: 06/07/2011
> Closing Date 06/20/2011
>
>
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: CFP “Performing Religion: Actors, contexts, an dtexts” November 16-18 2011 Orient-Institut Beirut

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To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 2:02 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: CFP "Performing Religion: Actors, contexts, an dtexts"
November 16-18 2011 Orient-Institut Beirut

> H-ASIA
> June 6, 2011
>
> Call for papers: "Performing Religion: Actors, contexts, an dtexts"
> November 16-18 2011 Orient-Institut Beirut
>
> ***********************************************************************
> From: H-Net Announcements <announce@MAIL.H-NET.MSU.EDU>
>
> "Performing Religion: Actors, contexts, and texts", November 16-18 20
> 11Orient-Institut Beirut
>
> Location: Lebanon
> Call for Papers Date: 2011-06-28 (in 21 days)
> Date Submitted: 2011-06-06
> Announcement ID: 185717
>
> Following a recent shift of focus from "ritual thinking" to "ritual
> action" in contemporary studies of religion, the Orient-Institut Beirut
> plans a conference which focuses on the relationship between textual
> traditions and ritual practice in Islam. One of the main questions
> concerns how theological concepts are transformed into religious practice
> – and vice versa. The conference aims at bridging disciplinary barriers
> between philologically grounded and fieldwork-based studies on Islam.
> Religion is not only constituted by texts but by experiences which involve
> multi-layered perceptions: visual, acoustic, kinaesthetic, olfactory, and
> others. Nevertheless, texts play an important role in religion, especially
> in Islam which has a long and highly esteemed textual tradition: a
> revealed script, commentaries, theological treatises, handbooks for law
> and ritual, texts in praise for God and the prophet, elegies, and prayers,
> to name a few. What is the relationship between texts and their believers?
> How are they delivered, performed, staged? Who takes part in this process?
> How do texts shape daily religious life? How are borders, if any,
> perceived between piety and entertainment?
>
> Particular topics of interest include:
>
> • The performance of texts (e.g. liturgy, sermons, popular preaching,
> mada'ih) Questions may include the musical sound, formal characteristics,
> the relationship between reciters and listeners, and the function of the
> performance.
>
> • Changing contexts Changing contexts may include migration and cultural
> transformations, but the question of context touches also questions of the
> public/private, profane/sacred dichotomies.
>
> • Definitions and classifications Does a stronger focus on ritual action
> make it necessary to re-evaluate our definitions and categories?
>
> Papers on historical as well as contemporary research are welcome.
> Abstracts of about 200-300 words should be sent to Ines Weinrich
> (weinrich@oidmg.org) before June, 28.
> Papers are accepted in English, Arabic, and French.
>
>
> Ines Weinrich
> Orient-Institut Beirut
> Zokak al-Blat |Rue Hussein Beyhum
> P.O. Box 11-2988 | Beirut-Lebanon
> Tel. +961 (0)1 359 237 Fax +961 (0)1 359 176
>
> Email: weinrich@oidmg.org
> Visit the website at http://www.orient-institut.org
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Fw: H-ASIA: CFP Happiness and Sadness: Taiwan society and its emotional textures (8-9 Dec 2011, The Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne)

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To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 2:41 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: CFP Happiness and Sadness: Taiwan society and its emotional
textures (8-9 Dec 2011, The Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne)

> H-ASIA
> June 7, 2011
>
> Happiness and Sadness: Taiwan society and its emotional textures (8-9 Dec
> 2011, The Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne)
>
> ***********************************************************************
> From: H-Net Announcements <announce@MAIL.H-NET.MSU.EDU>
>
> Happiness and Sadness: Taiwan society and its emotional textures (8-9 Dec
> 2011, The Asia Institute, The University of Melbourne)
>
> Location: Australia
> Call for Papers Date: 2011-12-08
> Date Submitted: 2011-06-01
> Announcement ID: 185610
>
> We invite submissions for papers for a workshop to be held at the
> University of Melbourne in December 2011 that explores the varying
> emotional textures of Taiwan life. It takes the dyad of Happiness and
> Sadness as its point of departure, but also examines other emotional
> registers and how these might relate to Taiwan's social and historical
> structures. These emotional textures can be seen as both products of
> particular kinds of social, political, cultural and economic structures
> and as ways in which those structures are experienced and interpreted. We
> hope that an exploration of Taiwan society through the paired themes of
> happiness and sadness (while not excluding other emotions) will offer new
> ways to approach the study of Taiwan.
>
> This workshop seeks to provide an opportunity for intensive and
> collaborative discussion of the participants' work. It is envisaged that
> during the two days of the workshop each paper will be presented in turn,
> and each presentation will be followed by a roundtable discussion.
>
> Participation in the workshop offers the opportunity to refine ideas and
> develop working relationships that will facilitate publication of the
> papers, either as a collection or as individual articles. Papers will be
> circulated prior to the workshop to facilitate dialogue between papers and
> exploration of the workshop's themes.
>
> Examples of possible topics include:
>
> • Livelihood: the emotional textures of economic life
> • Identity: the happiness and sadness of being Taiwanese
> • The culture and literature of happiness and loss
> • Politics and emotional intensity
> • Urban design, transportation and the sense of emotional security
> • Media: representing the emotional textures of everyday life
> • Construction of social collectivity through emotional ideologies
> • Food and commodities: consuming happiness and sublimating sadness
>
> Please submit abstracts of 250-300 words with a brief CV to
> taiwan-studies@unimelb.edu.au by 15 July 2011. If the paper is accepted,
> the contributor will be invited to submit a full text of around 5000
> words. The due date for the full text will be 1 November 2011. All papers
> should be submitted in English.
>
>
> Dr. Du liping and Dr. Lewis Mayo
> The Asia Institute, the University of Melbourne
> Email: taiwan-studies@unimelb.edu.au
> Visit the website at
> http://www.asiainstitute.unimelb.edu.au/taiwan-studies-workshop/
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: CFP 5th Intl Buddhism & Nordland Conf, Tallinn, 15-17 September 2011

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To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 2:46 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: CFP 5th Intl Buddhism & Nordland Conf, Tallinn, 15-17
September 2011

> H-ASIA
> June 7, 2011
>
> Call for papers 5th International 'Buddhism and Nordland' Conference
> University of Tallin, September 15-17, 2011
> ***********************************************************************
> From: H-Net Announcements <announce@MAIL.H-NET.MSU.EDU>
>
> Call for papers 5th International 'Buddhism and Nordland' Conference
>
> Location: Estonia
> Conference Date: 2011-09-15
> Date Submitted: 2011-06-03
> Announcement ID: 185669
>
> The Estonian Nyingma has pleasure to inform you that the 5th International
> 'Buddhism and Nordland' Conference will be taken place on the 15th-17th
> September 2011 in Tallinn University.
> The Conference acknowledges Buddhism in the Nordic countries, its' history
> and knowledge involving Buddhism and notable people in its' religious
> history.
>
> The main subject of the Conference 'Buddhism and Nordland 2011' is
> 'Historical Connections of Buddhism in the Nordic countries'
>
> other possible topics may include:
>
> * 5 years research into Northern European Buddhism 'Buddhism and Nordland'
> is the only Conference on European Buddhism.
> * What to change in a project like the study of European Buddhism to which
> gave impetus to 'Buddhism and Nordland'
> * Is it worth arranging a separate field that researches the history of
> Buddhism in Northern Europe, or would it be logical to organize projects
> that would involve the entire of Europe.
> * Buddhism in a broader sense of schools.
> * Themes related to Buddhism such as architecture, art, literature, music,
> and martial arts.
> * Buddhist philosophy, psychology, and rituals.
> * Western Buddhism and local cultures; contemporary Buddhism in Asia.
>
> We are also soliciting paper proposals on any aspect of the Buddhist
> tradition.
>
> The Conference will be English.
> The time for paper presentation is 30 minutes. Papers to be presented in
> the conference will be published on the Conference website
>
> If you are interested to participate in the Conference 'Buddhism and
> Nordland 2011' please contact the Secretary of Estonian Nyingma, Marju
> Broder, beforehand.
>
> The title of your paper and a short introduction of yourself should be
> submitted by the 30th June 2011, and please submit a text of your
> presentation before the 1st August 2011 to the following e-mail:
> marju.broder@gmail.com
>
> Contact/Information:
> Marju Broder
> Secretary of Estonian Nyingma
> phone+37256562325
> e-mail: marju.broder@gmail.com
> Visit the website at: www.budcon.com
>
>
> Contact/Information:
> Marju Broder
> Secretary of Estonian Nyingma
> phone:+37256562325
> e-mail: marju.broder@gmail.com
> Visit the website at: www.budcon.com
>
> Email: marju.broder@gmail.com
> Visit the website at http://www.budcon.com
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Fw: H-ASIA: CFP Transnational Boysʼ Love (BL) Fan Studies, special issue of TWC

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To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, June 08, 2011 2:52 AM
Subject: H-ASIA: CFP Transnational Boysʼ Love (BL) Fan Studies, special
issue of TWC

> H-ASIA
> June 7, 2011
>
> Call for papers: Transnational Boys' Love (BL) Fan Studies, special issue
> of TWC
>
> ***********************************************************************
> From: H-Net Announcements <announce@MAIL.H-NET.MSU.EDU>
>
> Transnational Boys' Love (BL) Fan Studies, special issue of TWC
>
> Call for Papers Date: 2012-03-01
> Date Submitted: 2011-06-06
> Announcement ID: 185722
>
> "Transnational Boys' Love Fan Studies," a special issue of Transformative
> Works and Cultures, edited by Kazumi Nagaike and Katsuhiko Suganuma, Oita
> University
>
> The editors of this special issue of Transformative Works and Cultures
> seek papers examining the activities of transnational 'BL' (Boys' Love)
> fans, fan communities, fandom, and the production of fan fiction beyond
> Japan and North America. Specifically, we are seeking contributors who are
> engaged in the exploration of non-Japanese and non-North American contexts
> (e.g. Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, Africa, and others). Transnational
> BL fan studies may also be incorporated into the broader socio/political
> critical frameworks offered by studies in economics, gender/sexuality,
> race/class, and other areas.
>
> 'BL' (Boys' Love), a genre of male homosexual narratives (consisting of
> manga, novels, animations, games, films, and so forth) written by and for
> women, has recently been acknowledged, by Japanese and non-Japanese
> scholars alike, as a significant component of Japanese popular culture.
> The aesthetic and style of Japanese BL have also been assumed, deployed
> and transformed by female fans transnationally. The current thrust of
> transnational BL practices raises a number of important issues relating to
> socio/cultural constructs of BL localization and globalization.
>
> We welcome submissions dealing with, but not limited to, the following
> topics:
>
> --Case-studies and ethnographic examinations of BL fans, specifically
> examining fans' sex/gender, age, occupation, class, race/ethnicity, et
> cetera.
>
> --Local ethnographies relating to BL fans' production, distribution, and
> use of these materials. Discussions concerning the ways in which broadly
> framed socio/political issues or forms of consciousness (e.g.
> gender/sexuality formations, authorities' interference, censorship, and so
> forth) impact fans' BL activities.
>
> --Media and social responses to fans' involvement in BL activities.
>
> --Commercial aspects of BL and fans' contribution to the development of BL
> economics.
>
> --The integration of research on BL fans into a wider discussion of social
> theory, differing cultural discourses, and globalization.
>
> --Discussions concerning the ways in which BL fans' forms of production,
> distribution, and consumption might challenge traditional notions of
> Author, Reader, and Text.
>
> --Theoretical overviews reflecting traditional/contemporary ideas of
> fandom, fans, fan communities, and fans' means of communications,
> demonstrating how these ideas specifically relate to BL fans.
>
> --Explorations of the ways in which BL participants are motivated to
> become involved in other fan-oriented activities (e.g. cosplay; female
> fans' cross-dressing as male BL characters).
>
> ##Submissions##
>
> TWC accommodates academic articles of varying scope as well as other forms
> that embrace the technical possibilities of the Web and test the limits of
> the genre of academic writing. Contributors are encouraged to include
> embedded links, images, and videos in their articles or to propose
> submissions in alternative formats that might comprise interviews,
> collaborations, or video/multimedia works. We are also seeking reviews of
> relevant books, events, courses, platforms, or projects.
>
> --Theory: Often interdisciplinary essays with a conceptual focus and a
> theoretical frame that offer expansive interventions in the field. Peer
> review. Length: 5,000–8,000 words plus a 100–250-word abstract.
>
> --Praxis: Analyses of particular cases that may apply a specific theory or
> framework to an artifact; explicate fan practice or formations; or perform
> a detailed reading of a text. Peer review. Length: 4,000–7,000 words plus
> a 100–250-word abstract.
>
> --Symposium: Short pieces that provide insight into current developments
> and debates. Editorial review. Length: 1,500–2,500 words.
>
> Submissions are accepted online only. Please visit TWC's Web site for
> complete submission guidelines, or e-mail editor AT
> transformativeworks.org.
>
> ##Due dates##
>
> Contributions for blind peer review (Theory and Praxis essays) are due by
> March 1, 2012.
>
> Contributions that undergo editorial review (Symposium, Interview, Review)
> are due by April 1, 2012.
>
>
> Kazumi Nagaike, nagaikeoita-u.ac.jp
> Katsuhiko Suganuma, suganumaoita-u.ac.jp
> Oita University, Japan
> Email: nagaike@cc.oita-u.ac.jp
> Visit the website at
> http://journal.transformativeworks.org/index.php/twc/announcement/view/19
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: Rizal's 150th Birthday Celebration

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Subject: H-ASIA: Rizal's 150th Birthday Celebration

> H-ASIA
> June 4, 2011
>
> Rizal's 150th Birthday Celebration
> ************************************************************************
> From: es fernandez <win1tree@yahoo.com>
>
> When the Asian Division of the Library of Congress posted an announcement
> on the celebration of 150th Birth Anniversary of Rabindranath Tagore, I
> immediately wonder if there is a similar undertaking for Jose Rizal
> (1861-1896), the Philippine national hero who will be celebrating his
> sesquicentennial birth anniversary this coming June 19. How does the
> Library of Congress or other similar institutions in the West choose
> subjects who merit commemoration?
>
> Erwin S. Fernandez
> Pangasinan, Philippines
> theotherdissent.blogspot.com
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: Position History of China, Univ of Toronto (St George), Asst prof

----- Original Message -----
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Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 3:53 PM
Subject: H-ASIA: Position History of China, Univ of Toronto (St George),
Asst prof

> H-ASIA
> June 2, 2011
>
>
> Position: History of China, Assistant Professor, University of Toronto
> St George campus (one year position)
> ************************************************************************
> From: H-Net Job Guide:
>
> JOB GUIDE NO.:
>
> University of Toronto - St. George, History
>
> Assistant Professor, History of China
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: Ontario, Canada
> Position: Assistant Professor
>
> The Department of History at the University of Toronto invites
> applications for
> a one-year Contractually Limited Term Appointment in the History of China
> at
> the rank of Assistant Professor, effective July 1, 2011.
>
> Candidate's research may focus on any aspect of Chinese History, but an
> ability
> to teach in the modern period (1644–present) is strongly desirable.
> Evidence of
> excellence in teaching and research is necessary. Successful candidates
> with
> demonstrated teaching promise and capacity especially at the introductory
> and
> upper-level undergraduate levels are of particular interest.
>
> Our ideal applicant will have: a Ph.D. or a nearly completed dissertation
> and
> scheduled defense; suitable university teaching experience with
> qualitative
> and quantitative evaluations; an established or emerging record of
> scholarly
> accomplishment and promise. Salary will be commensurate with the
> successful
> candidate's qualifications and experience.
>
> The successful applicant for this UofT (St. George campus) position will
> join
> a vibrant and growing community of scholars on three campuses studying
> China
> and the broader East Asian region. Learn more about our Department at
> www.chass.utoronto.ca/history/ and the University at
> http://www.utoronto.ca/.
> The city of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada, is one of the most fascinating,
> diverse and "liveable" cities in the world.
>
> Application Instructions:
>
> Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online by clicking on the
> link below.
>
> http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm, then clicking on "Faculty", and
> seeking Job Req. ID: 1100362 under Faculty of Arts & Science, Department
> of
> History, "Assistant Prof – History of China."
>
> Complete applications are due no later than June 10.
>
> Complete applications will include:
>
> 1. a curriculum vitae;
>
> 2. a cover letter of no more than 2 single-spaced pages;
>
> 3. a two-page statement encapsulating your teaching philosophy and
> proposing
> a "dream" course intended for third- or fourth-year undergraduates;
>
> 4. one writing selection of no more than 30 pp. (for example, an article
> offprint or photocopy, or an excerpt drawn from a conference paper
> or dissertation chapter); and
>
> 5. the names and email addresses of three referees, whose letters of
> reference must also have been submitted independently before the
> deadline and according to the instructions given below.
>
> We intend to make an appointment for July 1, 2011. Please submit your
> application online by clicking on the link below.
> http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm
>
> If you experience any problems with the online application process or
> have any other questions, please contact Camille Alexander, Assistant to
> the Chair, at history.chair@utoronto.cawith subject line: "China Search
> Inquiry: your full name".
>
> We strongly encourage applicants to combine PDF or MS Word documents
> into one or two files. (Applicants are limited to a maximum of 5 files
> for a University of Toronto Profile.)
>
> The University of Toronto is strongly committed to diversity within
> its community and especially welcomes applications from visible minority
> group members, women, Aboriginal persons, persons with disabilities,
> members of sexual minority groups, and others who may contribute to the
> further diversification of ideas. All qualified candidates are encouraged
> to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given
> priority.
>
> Contact:
>
> If you experience any problems with the online application process or have
> any other questions, please contact Camille Alexander, Assistant to the
> Chair, at history.chair@utoronto.cawith subject line: "China Search
> Inquiry: your full name".
>
> Website: http://www.jobs.utoronto.ca/faculty.htm
> Primary Category: East Asian History / Studies
> Secondary Categories: Asian History / Studies
> Posting Date: 05/31/2011
> Closing Date 06/10/2011
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: Position: Hist of Korea, Univ. of Korea, Asst. prof.

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From: "Frank F Conlon" <conlon@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 3:59 PM
Subject: H-ASIA: Position: Hist of Korea, Univ. of Korea, Asst. prof.

> H-ASIA
> June 2, 2011
>
>
> Position: Korean History, Assistant Professor, University of Korea
> ************************************************************************
> From: H-Net Job Guide:
>
> JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=42588
>
> Korea University, Department of Korean History
>
> Full-time Professor, Korean History
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: Korea, South
> Position: Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track Faculty
>
> The Department of Korean History at Korea University in Seoul, Korea seeks
> a full-time non-tenure track professor to teach in English. Applicants
> must possess their doctoral degree by the date of application. This
> position is open to non-Korean nationals (foreigners) only.
> Applicants will be employed under a two-year contract. Salary will be
> determined on an annual basis. After the two year period, the appointee
> will be re-evaluated for reappointment. Different terms of employment
> contracts may be specified for foreigners. The appointee can be re-
> appointed up to a maximum of three times. If submitted documents are
> found
> to be false, application may be canceled. All articles or research that
> have been arranged for publication in an academic journal before August
> 31, 2011 must be submitted with pre-confirmation of publication issued by
> the corresponding publisher. Materials/Documents will not be accepted
> after deadline. Please see below for application instructions:
>
> A. For the first screening stage, applicants must apply and register
> on-line and upload files of their research plan.
>
>
> Contact:
>
> Please contact the Department of Academic Affairs for further details.
>
> Tel:+82-2-3290-1072,1074
>
> FAX:+82-2-929-9164
>
> E-mail: faculty@korea.ac.kr
> Website: http://kuweb.korea.ac.kr/faculty
> Primary Category: East Asian History / Studies
> Secondary Categories: Area Studies
> Asian History / Studies
> Posting Date: 05/31/2011
> Closing Date 08/28/2011
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: Position Comp. Literature, Univ of Hong Kong, Asst prof

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Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 4:10 PM
Subject: H-ASIA: Position Comp. Literature, Univ of Hong Kong, Asst prof

> H-ASIA
> June 2, 2011
>
>
> Position: Comparative Literature, Assistant Professor, School of
> Humanities,
> University of Hong Kong
> ************************************************************************
> From: H-Net Job Guide:
>
> JOB GUIDE NO.: https://www.h-net.org/jobs/job_display.php?id=42590
>
> University of Hong Kong
>
> Assistant Professor in the School of Humanities (Comparative Literature)
>
> Institution Type: College / University
> Location: Hong Kong
> Position: Assistant Professor
>
> Founded in 1911, The University of Hong Kong is committed to the highest
> international standards of excellence in teaching and research, and
> has been at the international forefront of academic scholarship for
> many years. Ranked 21st among the top 200 universities in the world
> by the UK's Times Higher Education, the University has a comprehensive
> range of study programmes and research disciplines spread across 10
> faculties and about 100 sub-divisions of studies and learning. There
> are over 23,400 undergraduate and postgraduate students coming from 50
> countries, and more than 1,200 members of academic and academic-related
> staff, many of whom are internationally renowned.
>
> Assistant Professor in the School of Humanities (Comparative Literature)
> (Ref.: 20110322)
>
> Applications are invited for appointment as Assistant Professor in the
> School of Humanities (Comparative Literature), from August 2012 or as
> soon as possible thereafter on a three-year fixed-term basis, with the
> possibility of renewal. Appointee with demonstrated performance will
> be considered for tenure towards the end of the second three-year
> contract.
>
> The department of Comparative Literature enjoys a reputation as a leader
> in literary, theoretical, and cultural studies using cross-cultural
> materials and interdisciplinary approaches. Main areas of research
> and teaching in the department include visual cultures and film studies,
> literature, critical theory, feminism and gender studies, postcolonial,
> Hong Kong, and China studies, and new media and global studies. The
> department offers B.A., M.Phil. and Ph.D. degree programmes, and has
> excellent teaching and research facilities and support. The University
> and the Hong Kong Research Grants Council provide substantial competitive
> funding for research projects of all kinds. Information about the
> department can be obtained at http://www.hku.hk/complit.
>
> Applicants should possess a Ph.D. degree in Comparative Literature or
> a related field. The department seeks applicants who are strongly
> committed to teaching and research in literary and cultural studies in
> Asian and/or China-West contexts. Those with a strong publication record
> and experience in teamwork will have an advantage. The appointee will be
> expected to teach a range of courses at undergraduate and postgraduate
> levels presented in theoretical, postcolonial, global, and comparative
> frames. Courses may include introductory film and literature, gender
> and sexuality, as well as drama and poetry.
>
> Annual salary will be in the range of HK$484,980 - 749,520 (approximately
> US$1 = HK$ 7.8) (subject to review from time to time at the entire
> discretion of the University), with starting salary depending on
> qualifications and experience. At current rates, salaries tax does not
> exceed 15% of gross income. The appointment carries leave and medical/
> dental benefits. The appointment will attract a contract-end gratuity
> and University contribution to a retirement benefits scheme, totalling up
> to 15% of basic salary. Housing benefits will be provided as applicable.
>
>
>
> Contact:
>
> To ensure full consideration, applicants should submit an application
> letter, an up-to-date curriculum vitae, a 1-3 page description of
> dissertation and/or current research project, a sample syllabus in
> literary and cultural studies as well as arrange to have three
> confidential
> references (quoting Ref.: 20110322) sent directly by the referees to the
> Assistant Registrar (Appointments), Human Resource Section, Registry,
> The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong.
>
> Shortlisted candidates may be invited to attend an interview.
>
> Further particulars and application forms (152/708) can be obtained at
> https://www.hku.hk/apptunit/; or from the Appointments Unit (Senior),
> Human Resource Section, Registry, The University of Hong Kong, Hong
> Kong (fax: (852) 2540 6735 or 2559 2058; e-mail: senrappt@hku.hk).
> Closes September 30, 2011. Candidates who are not contacted within
> 4 months of the closing date may consider their applications unsuccessful.
>
> The University is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to a
> No-Smoking Policy
> Website: http://www.hku.hk
> Primary Category: Literature
> Secondary Categories: Cultural History / Studies
> Film and Film History
> Humanities
> Posting Date: 05/31/2011
> Closing Date 08/29/2011
>
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Fw: H-ASIA: Workshop on Metaphysics in Chinese and European Philosophy

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Dunch" <Ryan.Dunch@UALBERTA.CA>
To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 11:11 PM
Subject: H-ASIA: Workshop on Metaphysics in Chinese and European Philosophy

> H-ASIA
> June 2, 2011
>
> Workshop on Metaphysics in Chinese and European Philosophy
> ************************************************************************
> From: "H-Net Announcements" <announce@mail.h-net.msu.edu>
>
> Metaphysical Foundations of Knowledge and Ethics in Chinese and European
> Philosophy
> Location: Germany
> Workshop Date: 2011-06-24 (in 22 days)
> Date Submitted: 2011-06-01
> Announcement ID: 185631
>
> In the history of Chinese and European philosophy, metaphysics has played
> an outstanding role: it is a theoretical framework which provides the
> basis for a philosophical understanding of the world and the self. A
> theory of the self is well integrated in a metaphysical understanding of
> the totality of nature as a dynamic process of continuous changes.
> According to this view, the purpose of existence can be conceived of as
> the development and realization of the full potential given to the
> individual by its nature. In regard to human nature specifically, this
> idea of self-realization includes the development of all cognitive
> faculties as well as of the moral character.
>
> Metaphysics has, however, suffered a loss of importance in current
> debates, especially in ethics. As a result, we observe the emergence of
> such philosophical views as moral skepticism and even nihilism. The
> consequence of this tendency has been the renunciation of a claim to
> understanding and to providing a solid ground for ethics. Yet an
> intercultural dialogue can provide us with some hope as the consolidation
> of debates on crucial topics of our traditions might indeed serve as the
> basis for a more powerful philosophy in the future.
>
> Freitag, 24.06.2011
> 9:30 Adress of Welcome
> 9:45 Guo Yi (Beijing/Cologne): Dao and Daoic Philosophy – a General
> Introduction
> 10:00 Richard Stichler (Philadelphia) : Human Nature and Cultures of War
> 10:50 Hans-Georg Müller (Cork): Emotions and Morality in Confucianism and
> Daoism
> 11:40 Coffee Break
> 12:00 Sasa Josifovic (Cologne): Figurations (Morphomata) of Freedom
> 12:50 Paul Cobben (Tilburg): Recognition as Unity Between Theoretical and
> Practical Reason
> 13:40 Lunch
> 15:10 Günter Zöller (Munich): The Value of Knowledge and the Knowledge of
> Value. A Modernist Reply to Guo Yi
> 16:00 Tilman Borsche (Hildesheim): To Be Announced
>
> Samstag, 25.06.2011
> 10:00 Asuman Lätzer-Lasar (Cologne): The Guodian Manuscripts in Their
> Archaeological-Historical Context
> 10:50 Arran Gare (Melbourne): Daoic Philosophy and Process Metaphysics:
> Overcoming the Nihilism of Western Civilization.
> 11:40 Coffee Break
> 12:00 Christian Krijnen (Amsterdam/Tilburg): Rational Foundations of
> Knowledge and Values
> 12:50 Ralph Weber (Zurich): Making the Implicit Explicit – An Analysis of
> Some Comparative Claims in Guo Yi´s Discussion of Chinese and European
> Philosophy
> 13:40 Lunch
> 15:10 Andreas Speer (Cologne): What wisdom? On the (dis-)connection of
> metaphysics and ethics in Western philosophy
> 16:00 Chung-Ying Cheng (Hawaii): Onto-Generative Epistemology
> 16:50 Guo Yi (Beijing/Cologne): Summary
>
> Concept: Guo Yi, Sasa Josifovic, Dietrich Boschung
> Organisation & Contact: Sasa Josifovic (sasa.josifovic@uni-koeln.de),
> Asuman Lätzer-Lasar (asuman.laetzer@uni-koeln.de)
> Venue: Internationales Kolleg Morphomata, Center for Advanced Studies,
> Weyertal 59 (Back Building), Third Floor, 50937 Cologne
>
> Ivanka Klein
> Internationales Kolleg Morphomata
> Center for Advanced Studies
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Fw: H-ASIA: China and the Kung Fu Panda (opinion piece)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ryan Dunch" <Ryan.Dunch@UALBERTA.CA>
To: <H-ASIA@H-NET.MSU.EDU>
Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 11:43 PM
Subject: H-ASIA: China and the Kung Fu Panda (opinion piece)

> H-ASIA
> June 2, 2011
>
> China and the Kung Fu Panda (opinion piece)
> ************************************************************************
> From: Ryan Dunch <ryan.dunch@ualberta.ca>
>
> Francesco Sisci, an Italian newspaper columnist, submitted the piece
> linked below, which appeared in the June 2 edition of the Asia Times. It
> discusses reactions in the PRC to the Hollywood portrayal of Chinese
> culture in Kung Fu Panda 2, and reflects on the "failure" of the Chinese
> film industry to produce a similarly successful movie portraying Chinese
> culture for foreign audiences. Mr. Sisci can be reached at
> fsisci@gmail.com, and if list members wish to discuss the issues raised
> in the article I will forward relevant messages to him. RD
>
> --------------------
> SINOGRAPH Classic tale delivers the chops
>
> Beijing has failed to produce such a smashing and universal success as
> the US-produced Kung Fu Panda 2 while mining its own traditions. While
> some encourage Chinese cinema-goers to boycott American movies, the
> issue is, as frequently posted in the Kung Fu Panda 2 microblog: "Why
> can't we produce such brilliant movies ourselves?".
> - Francesco Sisci (Jun 1, '11)
>
> http://www.atimes.com/atimes/China/MF02Ad01.html
>
> BEIJING - It is a cartoon, and thus it goes directly to the souls of the
> people, to the underbelly of the nation, and to the hearts of girls and
> boys who will grow up to be Chinese citizens. It is the supreme art of
> seduction,reaching for the child's spirit in any of us. It can be
> propaganda in its best form - the kind that's so convincing that people
> actually pay to watch.
>
> .......
>
> Certainly, Kung Fu Panda 2, just released in China, was said to have
> "twisted Chinese culture and serves as a tool to kidnap the minds of the
> Chinese people," according to the official Xinhua news agency.
>
> [For full text see the link above.]
>
>
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