New Conference Track Announced: Asian Cities on the Edge (submission deadline=10/1/23)

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This special track, recently added to the International Conference on Urban Affairs, is dedicated to curating studies that delve into the particularities of Asian cities in a networked world, where economic, social, environmental, and political issues are thrown together.

Our aim is to not only to highlight lesser-explored facets, challenges, tensions, and indigenous knowledge emerging from underrepresented Asian cities, but also to foster a dynamic platform for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers to engage in a dialogue at the intersection of research, policy, and justice. We are committed to exploring fresh perspectives in global urban studies through an Asian lens, where historical legacies and contemporary logics mingle, where provincialized knowledge (west and east, north and south) encounter and inspire each other.

In addition to the topics outlined in the conference call, we enthusiastically welcome proposals on the following themes:

The Digital Transformation of Cities
Asian cities in the global landscape of the digital economy
Work, Workplace, and Labor in the Digital Era
Small Commons and Placemaking in Authoritarian Urban Settings
Healthy Cities, Vulnerability, and Resident Well-being
(Im)Mobility, Migration, and Citizenship
Circular Economy in Urban Contexts
Climate Change and Networked Governance
Global Production of Knowledge in Urban Studies

TRACK REVIEW COMMITTEE

Chair, June Wang (City University of Hong Kong), Jeffrey Hou (University of Washington), Zhigang Li (Wuhan University), Jiat Hwee Chang (National University of Singapore), Nihal Perera (Ball State University), Hyun Bang Shin (London School of Economics)

PARTICIPATION FORMATS

Research Paper
Researchers may submit proposals to present well-researched papers. If accepted, the Track Committee will group these papers into panels, where each presenter discusses their work. Panel moderators introduce panelists and manage time.
Colloquy Session (Pre-Organized)
A colloquy is a structured, formal discussion featuring selected individuals (typically four or five participants). Presenters share prepared remarks and engage in an open dialogue with the audience. Colloquy participants do not present written papers but draw upon their general knowledge, background, and experience to discuss the chosen topic.

TO SUBMIT A PROPOSAL FOR A PAPER OR COLLOQUY IN THIS TRACK

Follow the instructions on the Conference Participation webpage.
If you have already submitted a proposal and would like to be considered for this new Track, you may edit your submission by changing the Topical Category.

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT

Please select: Special Track: Asian Cities on the Edge in the Topical Category section when submitting your proposal online.

SUBMISSION DEADLINE

October 1, 2023 by 11:59pm CDT