Asia Association for Global Studies - Conference Schedule (Day 1)

Venue: College of Social Sciences, National Chung Cheng University

Day One

8:30 AM - 9:15 AM: Registration

9:15 AM - 9:30 AM: Opening Remarks (Rm. 115): Derrick M. Nault (AAGS Founder/Director)(University of Calgary, Canada), Rab Paterson (AAGS Vice-President)(International Christian University, Japan).

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM:

Keynote Address: Dr. Mark Juergensmeyer (University of California at Santa Barbara, USA) (Rm. 115)

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM: Break

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM: Sessions 1a and 1b

Session 1a: Religion, Culture, and Identity (Rm. 115)

1. Bhela, Anita. Globalization, Religion, Culture and Identity: The Indian Context (University of Delhi, India)
2. Mutabagnai, Mazen. Globalization Can Enhance Islamic Identity through Communication (King Saud University, Saudi Arabia)
3. Fujimura, Keiji. How Japanese Understand the Globally Controversal Shrine of the War Dead (Institute for Intercultural Communication, Osaka, Japan)

Session 1b: Religious Conflict and Violence (Rm. 119)

1. Kulnazarova, Aigul. Facing the Kashmir Conflict: Politics, Violence and Religion (Tama University, Japan)
2. Han Thornton, Songok. Talibanization and the West: How Globalization Helped to Spawn the Afghan Taliban (National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan)
3. Onouha, Browne. Religious Violence in Nigeria: What has Globalization Got to Do with It? (California State University, Sacramento, USA)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM: Lunch

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM: Sessions 2a and 2b

Session 2a: Globalization, Religion, and Technology (Rm. 115)

1. Liao, Pei-Ru. Religion in the Media Age: A Case Study of Da-ai Dramas from Tzu-chi Organization (University of Leeds, UK)
2. Wan-ting, Chiu and Shang-Chia, Chiou. Eco-friendly Bionic Design under the Influence of Religion (National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan)
3. Thzeng, Chi Shiung and Tsai, Chin Chia.The Visual Object's Transformation of Culture Identity in Taiwan: The Expression of Electric-Techno Neon Gods' Characters Manga Visualization (National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan)

Session 2b: Globalization, Religion, and Community Development (Rm. 119)

1. Yi-Fang, Kao and Shyh-Huei Hwang. Study on Presbyterian Church Assisting Aboriginal Community in Craft Industry Development (National Yunlin University of Science & Technology, Taiwan)
2. Karolak, Magdalena. Religion in the Political Context: Case of the Kingdom of Bahrain (New York Institute of Technology, Bahrain)
3. Paterson, Rab. Japan in Crisis: Demographic Difficulties to Finagling the Fingerprinting of Foreigners (International Christian University, Japan)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: Break

4:30 PM - 6:30 PM: Sessions 3a and 3b

Session 3a: Globalization and Religion in Taiwan (Rm. 115)

1. Iunn, Tiaukhai. Siraya Religion in Taiwan since 1945 (St. Andrews University, UK)
2. Gusman, Yuherina. The Dissemination and Degradation of Islam Values in Taiwan through Indonesian Migrant Workers: Another Perspective to "Detours to Paradise" (National Central University, Taiwan)
3. Chu, Jou-juo. Religious Organizations and 921 Disaster Reconstruction in Taiwan (National Chung Cheng University, Taiwan)

Session 3b: Globalization from Islamic Perspective (Rm. 119)

1. Ibrahim, Fareha. Globalization: The Impact of Religion on Arab Culture (Garyounis University, Libya)
2. Malek Mohammad Ghadimi Moghaddam and Foozieh Hosseini Tabatabaee. The Relationship between Practical Bond in Religious Beliefs and Occurrence of Crime (Islamic Azad University Torbat-e-Jam, Iran)
3. Ramezan Mahdavi Azadboni and Sayyed Aliakba Rabinata. Global Village and Ethics: Islamic Perspective (Mazandarn University, Iran)
7:00 PM: Dinner (Chiayi Nice Prince Hotel)