Diversity in Plural Societies – Hong Kong

The Centre for Comparative and Public Law, University of Hong Kong, presents Recognition and the Politics of Identity and Inclusion in the 21st Century: Managing Diversity in Plural Societies, April 28-29, 2011.

People from all disciplines, including, but not limited to anthropology, cultural studies, economics, education, healthcare, law, philosophy, politics, psychology, social work, and sociology working on these or related themes are invited to submit proposals for consideration.
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The Conference solicits proposals for papers that address any of the following themes:

  1. National, Multiple and Fluid Identities: The New Politics of Identity and Recognition
  2. Religion and the State: Fissured Discourses on Secularism, Accommodation and Tolerance
  3. Legal Pluralism and Cultural Diversity
  4. Citizenship, Participation, Inclusion and Belonging in Diverse Societies
  5. Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and Inequality

Abstracts are due Jan. 31, 2011.