20-24 May, 1996
Chulalongkom University, Bangkok

14th IAHA Conference

The Fourteenth Conference of the International Association of the Historians of Asia (IAHA) will be held from Monday 20 till Friday 24 May 1996 at Chulalongkom University in Bangkok. The Department of History, Faculty of Arts, Chulalongkom University, is acting as secretariat to the Conference, with the co-operation of other Thai university history departments.
The objectives of the Conference are: to encourage historians to exchange ideas and experiences in doing research on Asian history, leading to academic progress and international co-operation; to have scholarly discussion on Asian history, leading to new conclusions and approaches; and to give those attending the conference the opportunity to read and discuss new research papers written by invited distinguished academics.

Call for papers
Since the Conference is now only a year away, the secretariat welcomes the proposal of paper topics to be presented to the Conference. A form may be obtained from the secretariat (address below) and should be returned by 1 July 1995. You will be asked later to submit a paper abstract.

Themes and topics

- Thailand in the age of globalization
- Monarchies and socio-religious traditions in Asia
- Intra-Asian influences: cultural, political, and economic interactions
- Environmental history of Asia
- New approaches and trends in the study of pre-19th century Asian history
- Issues in the prehistory and early history of South, East and Southeast Asia
- The historical novel and historical fiction in Asia
- History of the military in Asia
- History of women and of the family in Asia
- Migration and minorities
- Economic and political development of Asia after WW II
- Others
The only language to be used in the Conference is English.

Registration
The registration fee, which includes conference documents plus lunch and refreshments, is US$ 160 (student rate US$ 80; late registration US$ 200.) Registration forms will be sent out in August 1995. together with the Second Announcement. Registration must be completed by January 1996.
The organizing Committee sincerely hopes that many of our distinguished colleagues throughout the world will respond to this call for papers, and that they will join us in Bangkok in May 1996.

For Application forms and further information:
Dhiravat na Pombejra
Secretary General
14th IAHA Conference
Dept. of History
Fac. of Arts
Chulalongkom University
Bangkok 10330
Thailand
Tel: +66-218-4672 / 4675
Fax: +66-218-4673 




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