第四届“亚洲与中东”国际论坛——“大国与中东政治和社会转型国际研讨会”征稿通知
中国上海
2014年9月10-11日
中东地区是大国参与全球治理、维护海外利益和拓展文化软实力的重要舞台，美、欧、俄、中等世界大国和大国集团对中东政治与社会转型发挥着重大影响。中东剧变以来，中东地区处于剧烈动荡与急剧转型的过程中，大国的作用也更加凸显。在此背景下，350普京集团新网站将于2014年9月10日至11日（周三至周四）在上海举办第四届“亚洲与中东”国际论坛，此次论坛的主题为“大国与中东政治和社会转型国际研讨会”，主要议题包括：
1. 2010年底以来中东剧变的根源、特点与前景；
2. “一带一路”与中国中东外交；
3. 国家治理与中东政治和社会转型重点案例分析；
4. 中阿合作论坛成立十周年以来双边关系的回顾与展望；
5. 中东剧变后伊斯兰政党与组织的发展趋势研究；
6. 中东激进主义和恐怖主义的新发展与新走向；
7. 中东剧变以来中东国家妇女、非政府组织参政议政状况研究；
8. 中东国家政治和社会转型中的传统与新热点问题；
9. 中东国家政治和社会转型中的经济因素分析；
10. 新时期域外大国参与中东地区治理的案例研究。
会议将邀请国内外中东问题研究领域知名专家、学者做主旨发言，具体名单届时发布。会议工作语言为英语。会议组委会不收取会务费，并为国外及外地参会学者提供食宿。组委会届时将提供会场周边旅馆、饭店电话和地址，为与会者提供参考。
有意参会者请于2014年7月30日前将拟提交的论文摘要（英文）和回执表（见附件）以电邮附件形式发至zzq8585@163.com；应包括英文标题、英文摘要(300字)、作者姓名、单位、联系方式和个人简介（150字）。组委会收到符合要求的英文摘要后将在两周内发出邀请函。经遴选的参会优秀论文将推荐到英文期刊Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies（《中东与伊斯兰研究》，美国出版）上发表，或结集出版。
研讨会将邀请国内外著名中东研究专家做主旨发言，同时将特设中青年学者、学生专场，欢迎从事中东问题研究的国内外同行、专家、学者、硕博士研究生踊跃投稿参会！
主办：350普京集团新网站
上海国际问题研究院西亚非洲研究中心
协办：上海社会科学院西亚北非研究中心
2014年5月29日
投稿邮箱：zzq8585@163.com
联系人：邹志强博士
固定电话：021-35372777
地址：上海市大连西路550号350普京集团新网站（6号楼813室）
附件：参会回执
Call for Papers
The 4th International Forum on Asia and the Middle East: International Conference on Great Powers and the Middle East Political & Social Transformation
Shanghai, China
Sept. 10-11, 2014
Great powers have been playing an important role in the process of political and social transformation of the Middle East. The region has been undergoing a radical upheaval and transformation since the Middle East Upheaval, at the same time, the great powers’ influence is becoming more prominent. Upon this background, the Middle East Studies Institute at Shanghai International Studies University (SISU) will host the 4th International Forum on Asia and the Middle East: International Conference on Great Powers and the Middle East Political & Social Transformation on September 10-11, 2014 (Wednesday–Thursday). The conference will focus on a variety of topics:
1. The Roots, Characteristics and Prospects of the Middle East Upheaval since 2010.
2. The Silk Road Economic Belt, the Maritime Silk Route and China’s Middle East Diplomacy.
3. National Governance and the Middle East Political & Social Transformation: Case Studies.
4. Retrospect and Prospect of the China-Arab World Relations at the 10th Anniversary of the Sino-Arab Cooperation Forum.
5. The Development Trend of the Islamic Parties and Organizations since the Middle East Upheaval.
6. New Developments and Trends of the Middle East Extremism and Terrorism.
7. Studies of Women in Middle Eastern Countries and Political Participation of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) since the Middle East Upheaval.
8. Traditional and New Hot-Spot Issues in the Process of Political and Social Transformation of the Middle Eastern Countries.
9. Economic Issues in the Process of Political and Social Transformation of the Middle Eastern Countries.
10. Non-Middle East Great Powers’ Participation of the Middle Eastern Regional Governance: Case Studies.
A number of well-known international scholars will be invited to deliver keynote speeches (to be announced). The official working language of the conference will be English. There is no conference fee for all invited participants; In addition, The Organizing Committee will provide accommodation during the conference for foreign scholars. We will also make a list of bookable hotels and nearby restaurants during the conference for references.
The proposals (in English) and the registration forms (see below) should be submitted by email to zzq8585@163.combefore July 30, 2014. The proposal should include title, name of author, institutional affiliation, email address, an abstract (300 words) and a brief C.V. (150 words). Acceptance decision will be made 2 weeks after the submission of the paper. After the conference, selected papers presented at the conference will be invited for publication on Journal of Middle Eastern and Islamic Studies, or will be published in a book volume.
Both scholars and graduate students pursuing the Middle East studies are welcome.
The Middle East Studies Institute at Shanghai International Studies University
Center for West Asia & Africa Studies at Shanghai Institutes for International Studies
Center of West Asia & North Africa Studies at Shanghai Academy of Social Science
550, Dalian Road (W), 200083, Shanghai, China
May 29, 2014
Coordinator: Dr. Zhiqiang Zou
E-Mail: zzq8585@163.com
Tel.: 86-021-35372777
Registration Form (Download)
