[Emploi] Postdoc level scientist (India) | NIAS

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The National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) is a multidisciplinary research institute located in Bangalore, India. We are searching for a postdoctoral level social scientist to work in our research programme entitled :

Provincial Globalisation : The Impact of Reverse Transnational Flows in India Regional Towns

This is an international collaborative programme of the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research (AISSR), University of Amsterdam (UvA), and NIAS. The five-year research programme explores processes of globalisation at the regional level by mapping transnational networks and flows of resources connecting migrants with their home regions, and the influence of these transfers on local political, economic, and social-cultural structures and processes.

Eligibility
The selected researcher will design and carry out an independent project on transnational migration and resource flows from migrants. Candidates should have finished the PhD degree in any social science (except economics), preferably with specialisation in migration, transnational, and/or development studies. The successful candidate will have strong analytical skills, a sound conceptual/ theoretical grounding in his/ her discipline, the ability to utilise and combine diverse data sources at different scales, and excellent writing and organisational skills. The postdoctoral researcher will work in an international multidisciplinary team that includes specialisations in anthropology, sociology and economics. This is a full-time two-year position based at NIAS. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Application
Applicants should submit their curriculum vitae including the names and addresses of three referees, a sample of published work, and a brief research proposal (3-5 pages) based on the detailed outline of the research programme, which will be sent to applicants upon enquiry.

Deadline for applications is January 31, 2011.

Contact
Interested candidates may write to :
Prof. Carol Upadhya
School of Social Sciences
National Institute of Advanced Studies
Indian Institute of Science Campus
Bangalore 560012 India 

www.aissr.uva.nl/aissr_about/...

[Emploi] Junior Professorship (Assistant Professor, W1) in Southeast Asian Studies - Goethe Univ. Frankfurt.

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" The Faculty of Linguistics, Cultural and Civilization Studies, Art Studies, Goethe University Frankfurt, invites applications for the following position :

Junior Professorship (Assistant Professor, W1) in Southeast Asian Studies

We are looking for a candidate with expertise in one or more of the following fields: the languages, literatures, media, modern and contemporary history of insular Southeast Asia (mainly Indonesia and /or Malaysia).

We expect an outstanding doctoral thesis, methodologically sound expertise on modern insular Southeast Asia evidenced by relevant publications and teaching experience, very high proficiency in Indonesian / Malay, English, and ideally German as well as the willingness to engage in cooperative research and teaching activities including the Interdisciplinary Center of East Asian Studies (IZO) at Goethe University.

The initial appointment is for three years and can be renewed for another three years upon positive evaluation. The designated salary for the position is based on "W1" of the German university scale or equivalent. Goethe University is an equal opportunity employer which implies that applications from women are specifically encouraged.

For further information regarding the general conditions for professorship appointments, please see : http://www.uni-frankfurt.de/aktuelles/ausschreibung/professuren/index.html.

Applications including a CV, a list of publications and taught courses, a copy of the doctoral diploma and up to three research articles should be sent until 31 March 2011 to Johann Wolfgang Goethe-Universität, Dean of the Faculty of Linguistics, Cultural and Civilization Studies, Art Studies, Mertonstr. 17-21, 60325 Frankfurt am Main, E-Mail : Dekanat-FB09[at]em.uni-frankfurt.de. "

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[Call for papers] "Transforming Cambodia Studies", Siem Reap, jul 2011

CALL FOR PAPERS
The Center for Khmer Studies (CKS) announces a joint conference :

"Transforming Cambodia Studies : Social Change and Cultural Transitions since 1979"
Siem Reap, Cambodia
7-9 July 2011

in collaboration with :
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Northern Illinois University,
The Center for Southeast Asia Studies, UC Berkeley & the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, UCLA
The Center for Southeast Asian Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Asian American & Asian Diaspora Studies, UC Berkeley

Since 1979 Cambodians in Cambodia and in Cambodian communities overseas have had to contend with multiple transitions ; from war to peace, from one political-economic system to another and from virtual diplomatic isolation to regional and global re-integration. Inquiry into the outcomes and expressions of these transitions is still ongoing and uncertain. This conference aims to focus attention on new scholarly inquiry into the nature and impact of these transitions as they affect power relations, communal organization, identity formations and rural-urban as well as transnational migrations.  We encourage contributions from the fields of : History – Political Science – Sociology – Human Geography – Ethnic Studies – Migration Studies – Anthropology – Religious Studies – Visual and Performing Arts.

Abstracts (250 words maximum) should be sent to conference[at]khmerstudies.org no later than : 28 February 2011.

Please include your name, institutional affiliation, and contact address. In reviewing abstracts for selection, the conference committee will give strong preference to papers that intelligently and specifically address the overarching theme of transitions and transformations.  We especially welcome offers of papers from graduate students and younger scholars.
Scholars will be informed of acceptance by early April.

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[Euroseas] New E-Journal on "Transcultural Studies".

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 The Cluster of Excellence "Asia and Europe in a Global Context" at Heidelberg University just launched the academic, open-access e-journal "Transcultural Studies". The journal is committed to promoting the knowledge and research of transculturality in all disciplines; it produces two volumes per year and can be found at www.transculturalstudies.org.

The first volume opens with Arjun Appadurai's contribution "How Histories Make Geographies." Appadurai is well-known for his anthropological studies and theoretical contributions on the processes of globalization. The issue also features an article by Douglas R. Howland (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee) on the development of the notion of political neutrality in Japan, as well as contributions by James Elkins (School of the Art Institute of Chicago) and Gennifer Weisenfeld (Duke University) to a new themed series on the global history of Modern Art.

Since "Transcultural Studies" is an e-journal, its authors can utilize the internet's digital publishing options and enhance their texts with images, audio, video and/or links. All contributions undergo a double-blind peer-review to guarantee high quality research. The journal's editor is Prof. Rudolf G. Wagner, its managing editor is Dr. Andrea Hacker and the members of the editorial board are, in alphabetical order, Prof. Christiane Brosius, Prof. Harald Fuess, Prof. Madeleine Herren, Prof. Monica Juneja, Prof. Birgit Kellner, Prof. Axel Michaels, Prof. Joachim Kurtz and Dr. Roland Wenzlhuemer.

"Transcultural Studies" can be found at www.transculturalstudies.org
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Call for Papers - Southeast Asia : art, cultural heritage and artistic relations with Europe/Poland

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The International Conference
SOUTH-EAST ASIA: ART, CULTURAL HERITAGE,
AND ARTISTIC RELATIONS WITH EUROPE/POLAND
www.sztukaorientu.pl/congress ; www.orient.uw.edu.pl/sea

September 29 – October 1, 2011
The Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology
26, Konopnickiej St., Krakow, Poland

The Polish Society of Oriental Art is organising its 14th conference : South-East Asia : Art, Cultural Heritage and Cultural Relations with Europe / Poland which will be held September 29th – October 1st, 2011 in Krakow.
This conference will be held at the time of Poland’s presidency in the European Union and is connected with the activity of the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) organisation.

Poland has a long-standing tradition of research in Asian studies, including the region of South-East Asia, and of participation in restoration of art monuments there (especially in Cambodia and Vietnam). Some institutions in Poland have been involved in stimulating academic interest in South-East Asian culture and art, such as the Faculty of Oriental Studies of the University of Warsaw, the Institute of Oriental Philology of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow and the Institute of Study and Restoration of Artistic Works of the Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun as well as the Asia and Pacific Museum in Warsaw.

Interest in the culture of this region has been growing among art historians, art restorers, museologists, orientalists, ethnologists, theatre, dance, music and film scholars.
Closing date for submissions is 31 March, 2011. Registration information here.

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[Article] Oceania's seafaring ancients make journey to Paris.

PARIS | Wednesday 10 November 2010 | (AFP) By Emma Charlton

Ancient seafarers who launched one of the world's swiftest migrations, settling the virgin islands of remote Oceania 3,000 years ago, have brought their story to Paris for an unprecedented new exhibit.
The Lapita, as the ancient Oceanic people are known, were all-but-unheard of just a few decades ago.
But since the mid-1990s the discovery of a body of highly-distinctive potteries, spread across some 250 sites, has shed light on how the Lapita set out over uncharted waters, bringing their language and culture with them.
Now, for two months starting on Tuesday, the Quai Branly museum of tribal arts in Paris is hosting what is being billed as the first ever comprehensive exhibition on the people's artefacts and history.
"For indigenous people in the region, this is their heritage," said Stuart Bedford of the Australian National University of Canberra, who has studied the Lapita for the past 15 years and is co-curating the Paris exhibit.
"But it's also a great human migratory story, an extraordinary chapter in the colonisation of the planet -- of this vast area that was uninhabited until just 3,000 years ago.
Many of the pieces on show have never left the region, according to Bedford, who lives and works in Vanuatu, home to many of the richest Lapita sites.
The Lapita's story is part of a wider pattern of migration that saw Southeast Asian peoples head south from Taiwan to Papua New Guinea and as far as the main Solomon islands, where they stopped some 40,000 years ago.
Then, after a break of tens of thousands of years, the Lapita took once again to the open seas around 3,300 years ago, pushing east past the Solomon Islands to the Bismarck archipelago and beyond to Vanuatu, Fiji and Samoa.
Wherever they went, they left behind archaeological "markers" in the form of distinctive potteries, decorated with complex, dotted motifs, whose discovery is now enabling researchers to retrace their route over the waters.
"Pacific islanders have an oral tradition of seafaring stories that were dismissed by scientists," said Bedford, who works in partnership with Vanuatu communities that train up local fieldworkers to assist with excavations.
"Missionaries spoke of what came before them as a period of darkness," he said. "After 30 years of independence, Vanuatu is regaining confidence, as people start to appreciate they have a history that is older than the Church".
"They're very excited about the history," said Bedford.

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Skeleton with three skulls sitting | A skeleton with three skulls sitting on its chest is uncovered after archeologists discovered a 3,000 year-old cemetery in Vanuatu, holding secrets about the first humans to colonise the South Pacific, 2004. Ancient seafarers who launched one of the world's swiftest migrations, settling the virgin islands of remote Oceania have brought their story to Paris for an unprecedented new exhibit.… Read more » (AFP/ANU/File)

Journée culturelle AESCI - Cambodge [INALCO/Dauphine]

Association des Étudiants de la Section Cambodgienne à l’INALCO
Samedi 6 novembre 2010, à l’INALCO / DAUPHINE
Cambodge
Patrimoine vivant – Héritage & création

Cette journée culturelle organisée par l’Association des Étudiants de la Section Cambodgienne de l’INALCO, a pour propos de montrer des exemples représentatifs de ces manifestations artistiques qui ne sont connus hors du Cambodge que par un public averti. Des contributions à caractère théorique par des experts, des chercheurs et des praticiens engageront la réflexion et susciteront le débat dans la salle.

L’attention est portée sur l’époque contemporaine avec une double interrogation :
- D’une part, nous nous questionnerons sur la façon dont la nouvelle génération de cambodgiens fait référence, vivifie, réinvestit les traditions reçues dans la production artistique actuelle.
- D’autre part, nous nous pencherons sur la relation des œuvres anciennes et nouvelles avec le public : à qui sont-elles destinées ? Dans quelles cadres et dans quelles conditions sont-elles communiquées, transmises, voire commercialisées ?

Un programme de courtes représentations artistiques, musique, danse, théâtre, littérature orale et écrite, donne corps aux propos en question, et précise l’objet des débats. Ce programme est :
- d’une part constitué de documents filmés des artistes cambodgiens à l’œuvre au Cambodge.
- d’autre part il est incarné par des artistes de la diaspora cambodgienne représentée aussi bien par des maîtres anciens que par leurs jeunes héritiers de France.

A travers quelques exemples de réalisations, nous traiterons la question des processus actuels d’évolution des pratiques artistiques.

Cette manifestation, co-présidée par Madame Marie-Sybille de Vienne et Monsieur Alain Forest, est réalisée par l’association AESCI, sous le patronage de l’Inalco, avec la participation du Service Communication de l’Inalco et le soutient de l’Association des Anciens Élèves et Amis des Langues Orientales.

Plus d'informations :

- Programme public déroulement
- Presentation journee Cambodge du 6Nov10
- affiche Cambodge Patrimoine vivant - AESCI Infocom Inalco

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[Exposition] Baba Bling - Signes intérieurs de richesse à Singapour

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Du mardi 05 octobre 2010 au dimanche 30 janvier 2011

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- Commissaire d’exposition : Kenson Kwok, Président fondateur du musée des Civilisations asiatiques de Singapour (Asian Civilisations Museum, ACM).

- Commissaire associée : Huism Tan, Directrice adjointe du musée des Civilisations asiatiques de Singapour (Asian Civilisations Museum, ACM).

Cette exposition témoigne d´une histoire fascinante : comment une communauté d’immigrés a créé une culture unique en laissant sa propre culture d’origine s’imprégner des influences, coutumes et croyances de leur pays d’adoption.

A Singapour, le terme « Baba » désigne un « homme chinois » et, par extension, les descendants des communautés chinoises qui se sont intégrées dès le 14e siècle dans le sudest asiatique et qui ont incorporé au fil des siècles de nombreux aspects de la culture malaise dans leur culture d’origine. Le « Baba » désigne aussi le chef de famille qui a intégré des éléments de la culture européenne, via ses parents et ses grands parents pendant la période coloniale.
L’intégration interculturelle qui s’amorce avec ce processus est une leçon d’ouverture d’esprit et de tolérance, deux sujets plus que jamais d’actualité. L’exposition présente un ensemble d’environ 480 pièces de la culture luxueuse et raffinée de ces communautés chinoises implantées à Singapour.
Les objets présentés - mobilier, textiles ornés de perles et de broderies, porcelaine… - qui empruntent leurs formes, motifs et couleurs aux cultures chinoises et malaises, marquent l’identité des Peranakan. Ils datent pour la plupart de la fin du 19e siècle ou du début du 20e siècle. Cette période correspond à un important essor économique ayant permis à de nombreuses familles chinoises de Singapour de s’enrichir. Elle marque ainsi l'apogée des communautés Peranakan qui s'est matérialisée en partie par un art de vivre dont la maison était le coeur et le signe extérieur le plus important. Baba Bling.

Plus d'informations : site du Musée du Quai Branly

[Article] President Patil mesmerized by Angkor Wat, advocates cultural exchange.

Sep 17th, 2010 | India Talkies | by Shilpa

Siem Reap (Cambodia) : President Pratibha Devisingh Patil expressed wonder and amazement at the beauty of the 12th-century Angkor Wat temples, said to be Cambodia’s grandest legacy.
The temples were constructed by Cambodia’s once mighty Khmer Empire, and have a great influence of Hinduism on its architecture.
Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia and contains the magnificent remains of different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the ninth to the 15th century.
“Angkor Wat temple is considered one of the biggest in the world. It was built in 12th century having historical and mythological importance. The temple architecture has been greatly influenced by architecture,” President Patil told ANI.
“Ramayana, Mahabharata and Samudramanthan scenes are depicted on the walls of the temple. It is really surprising to see that how so large stones were beautifully carved and put together in ancient times. Today also, the carvings seem to be depicting real life pictures,” she said.
“The carvings give a message of peace to the world and shows that Indian culture at that time had influence not only on Cambodia, but on Laos and Vietnam also. Everywhere I see that these places have a strong relationship with India and people here believe in Hindu gods and goddesses,” she added. resident Patil also advocated more cultural exchanges between the two countries and asked the younger generation and students of India and Cambodia to visit each other to see their age-old cultural and historical ties.ngkor Wat is a Hindu temple complex made in early 12th century by King Suryavarman II. It was first dedicated to the Hindu god Lord Vishnu, and then to Buddhism.
The modern name Angkor Wat means “City Temple”.

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[Spectacle] Banquet Royal à la Cour de Corée.

Banquet royal coréen © NCKTPA

en coréalisation avec le Festival d'Ile de France

Samedi 25 septembre 2010 à 20h

Dimanche 26 septembre 2010 à 17h
avec les artistes du Centre National des Arts Traditionnels Coréens

Sous la dynastie Joseon, qui régna sur le « pays du matin calme » durant 500 ans, les rites et la musique ont une importance toute particulière. Les banquets sont des moments précieux, où la beauté et la majesté des gestes, des chants et des danses concourent à l'harmonie et à la sérénité.
Les archives royales ont conservé une trace des plus fastueuses de ces cérémonies. La prestigieuse compagnie du Centre National des Arts Coréens de Séoul nous invite ici à revivre la cérémonie offerte en 1795 par le roi Jeaong-Jo en l'honneur de l'anniversaire de la reine mère. Dans un rituel codifié fortement marqué par le confucianisme, le banquet est l'occasion de célébrer la concorde entre les sujets et l'allégeance au roi. Vêtus du hangbok d'apparat, amples vêtements de soie de couleur vive, les musiciens de l'orchestre accompagnent les danses, les offrandes, la présentation des plats et du vin, point culminant de la cérémonie.

Accueil en musique et dégustation de mets coréens 1h avant le spectacle le samedi et le dimanche.

[Plus d'informations]

Voir aussi « Escapade en Corée » du 23 au 26 septembre et 1er et 2 octobre 2010

A l'occasion de la fête traditionnelle de Chuseok, le musée du quai Branly vous emmène à la rencontre de la culture coréenne.
Chuseok est l'une des trois fêtes traditionnelles majeures en Corée avec Selloal et Dano. Reflet du passé agraire de la société coréenne, Hangawi marquait le jour pendant lequel les Coréens remerciaient leurs ancêtres pour la récolte et en partageaient les fruits avec leur famille et amis.
Le musée du quai Branly vous entraîne dans une découverte fascinante de la culture coréenne. De nombreuses activités vous plongent au coeur de cette fête chère aux Coréens.

activités gratuites dans la limite des places disponibles (hors billet d'entrée pour le spectacle Banquet Royal à la Cour de Corée)

[Plus d'informations]

[Internet] Candi di Indonesia - [Buddhist and Hindu] Temples of Indonesia

http://candi.pnri.go.id/

Perpustakaan Nasional Republik Indonesia / National Library of the Republic of Indonesia, Jakarta, Indonesia

Self-description:

"This site is developed [2000-2005 ed.] by the National Library of the Republic of Indonesia, particularly offered to the Congress of South East Asian Libraries (CONSAL), [http://www.consal.org/] [...]. Temples are mentioned as the theme for the existence of the temples in Indonesia has close relationship with the history of this nation and the state of Indonesia. The [Buddhist and Hindu] temples spreading throughout the archipelago are incredible cultural heritage and highly appreciated; hence, their existence should be broadly well known to the societies."

candi.pnri.go.id

Humanistic Report N°8 - Chronique Report au cœur du Sikhisme.

Du 05 au 25 juillet 2010 

" Dans ce numéro, Grégory [Kauffmann] nous amène à Amritsar, berceau du sikhisme. Cette religion monothéiste, qui compte environ 20 millions de personnes, enseigne entre autre la tolérance, le courage, le don de soi, la fraternité et le partage.
Un partage que nous allons apprécier dans les réfectoires situés autour du magnifique Temple d’Or où les Sikhs distribuent bénévolement et gratuitement environ 80.000 repas par jour aux pèlerins, sans distinction d’origine, de religion ou de classe sociale.
Le Temple d’Or, se nommant ainsi car recouvert en grande partie de feuilles d’or, est l’édifice le plus sacré des Sikhs. Ce haut lieu de prières est situé au centre d’un bassin où des hommes récitent en chants et en musique les versés sacrés du Gurû Granth Sahib, le livre saint des Sikhs.
Puis, rejoignant la frontière indo-pakistanaise, Grégory nous invite à une cérémonie peu commune dans la ville de Wagah qui se trouve être le seul passage entre l’Inde et le Pakistan. Chaque soir, des militaires des deux pays entament une marche dynamique aboutissant à leur rencontre et à la fermeture de la frontière. "

Hervé Caroff

Textes : Gregory Kauffmann
Images : Gregory Kauffmann

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[Appel à projets] ARI, NUS - (Senior) Research Fellowships.

(Senior) Research Fellowships, One-Year Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowships and Postdoctoral Fellowships

Applications are invited for (Senior) Research Fellowships, One-Year Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowships and Postdoctoral Fellowships at the Asia Research Institute (ARI) for commencement between April 2011 and September 2011.
The positions are intended for outstanding active researchers from around the world, to work on an important piece of research in the social sciences and humanities. Interdisciplinary interests are encouraged.  Up to three months of a 12-month fellowship may be spent conducting fieldwork in the Asian region.
A majority of the positions will be allocated to the more specific areas listed below.  However some will be reserved for outstanding projects in any area outside of those listed.  Applicants should mention which category they are applying to or if none, indicate “open category”.  Applications which link more than one field are also welcome.

Closing date for applications is 30 September 2010.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(Senior) Research Fellowships
   1. The appointment will be tenable for a period of two years at the first instance, with the possibility of extension for another term of two years (ie. up to a total of a four-year term). Interested applicants should have at least a PhD with a few years of postdoctoral research experience.
   2. The fellowship comes with a competitive remuneration and benefits package depending on seniority.
   3. Support for research and fieldwork, and conference attendance (on application and subject to approval).

One-Year Visiting (Senior) Research Fellowship
   1. The appointment will have a normative tenure of one year, though shorter periods may be negotiated. Interested applicants should have at least a PhD with a few years of postdoctoral research experience.
   2. The fellowship comes with a competitive remuneration and benefits package depending on seniority.

Postdoctoral Fellowships
   1. Contract is tenable for a period of one year in the first instance with a possibility of extension to two years.
   2. An all-inclusive and fixed monthly salary will be provided.
   3. Support for research and fieldwork, and conference attendance (on application and subject to approval).
   4. Candidates must have fulfilled all requirements of the PhD within the last 2 years. If you are a PhD candidate at the point of application, you may also apply provided that you are confirmed for graduation between April to September 2011. A letter from your university will be required to confirm your graduation before your proposed start date.

The benefits that the University provides and other information about working in NUS and living in Singapore are available at www.nus.edu.sg/careers/potentialhires/index.html. Terms and conditions, according to university guidelines, are subject to changes without prior notice.

AREAS OF RESEARCH FOCUS

1) The Asian Migration cluster ...
2) The Asian Urbanisms cluster ...
3) The Changing Family in Asia cluster ...
4) The Cultural Studies in Asia ...
5) The Religion and Globalisation cluster ...
6) The Science, Technology, ... 
7) The Open Category. ...

More informations : read this document.