Division of Education, Arts and Social Sciences
School of International Studies
School of International Studies
| Networking conference: Beyond Blame: Dialogue and
Reconciliation - Japan, Korea, China and the Asia Pacific |
| TIMING OF EVENT: 27-28 November, 2008 LOCATION OF EVENT: Hawke Centre, University of South Australia (City Campus) INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION/S: Flinders University (School of International and Political Studies; American Studies Dept.); University of South Australia (Magill Campus - School of International Studies, Japanese Program); University of Adelaide (Centre for Asian Studies) Main contact: David Palmer, American Studies Dept., Social Sciences, Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide, SA 5001 TELEPHONE & FAX: (08) 8201 3794 (office) and (08) 8201 2004 (secretary); (fax) (08) 8201 5165 EMAIL: david.palmer@flinders.edu.au |
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 ARC Asia-Pacific Research Futures Network
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The Bradley Forum is on the 5th floor of the Hawke Building.
This can be most easily accessed from North Terrace (near Fern Place).
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1. Main aims of the networking conference
The theme of this networking conference will be to seek alternative approaches to a range of contentious issues involving Japan, Korea (North and South), and China that have emerged over this decade. These are issues that have imperilled stability, security, and people-to-people relations in the region. They include the roles of Japan and South Korea in the U.S.-led "war on terror"; North Korea's nuclear weapons development threat and past abduction of Japanese citizens; previous Japanese Prime Ministerial visits to Yasukuni Shrine and intense Chinese responses; debate over compensation for Korean and Chinese forced conscripted labour and "comfort women" during World War II; U.S. refusal to apologize for the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki; and most recently the differences between Australia and Japan regarding "scientific whaling" in the Southern Ocean protected zone.
The main aim of the project will be to analyse these and related issues through an approach that involves dialogue and reconciliation rather than continuous blame. However, such a perspective necessitates historical honesty and transparency.
The conference relates to the objectives of the APFN in that it will
provide one of the first opportunities for scholars, journalists, and policy
makers who research, write, and work on these and related problems to
network with others beyond their own specific areas. While the main focus
will be on Japan, Korea (North and South), and China, we will also consider
how other Asian Pacific countries (Southeast Asian ones, Australia and New
Zealand, and the United States) relate to these issues. By its very nature,
the conference will not only encourage but will require an interdisciplinary
approach, which in turn will enhance prospects for collaborative research
and publication.
2. Significance and innovative aspects of the
networking conference
The significance of the outcome will be to propose mutually
practical solutions and recognise current positive initiatives as a way to
improve relations throughout the region. While there have been numerous
conferences on some of the themes that this particular meeting will address,
internationally there has been no conference to date that has specifically
dealt with the above contentious issues affecting Japan and its Pacific
neighbours with the objective of moving beyond blame - and toward full
transparency and strategies of resolving outstanding concerns.
3. How the networking conference will enhance
postgraduate or postdoctoral students' opportunities
Postgraduate and postdoctoral students, both locally and interstate, will be invited to participate in presentations and discussion through the leading academic associations in Australia (Japanese, Korean, Chinese, Asian Studies). We anticipate that these advanced students will benefit greatly from the opportunity to interact with the select scholars, journalists, and policy makers who will be invited to the conference. We also anticipate that these students will be given an excellent chance to publish their conference work through such encouragement.
Van Ness - Security Cooperation in NE Asia - Seoul Workshop April 08
Directions
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Accommodation suggestions Serviced apartments |
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 There are many serviced apartments in Adelaide (close to the University Campus). This accommodation is self contained and provides a good alternative to a hotel. Click here for a list of recommended apartments. |
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| Affordable hotels in the city Inner city hotels are a good option for short term accommodation. Generally you get your own room but you may have to share a bathroom. The following information and rates are a guide only and they were valid at the time they were posted here. Note that you need to contact hotels directly for current rates and availability. |
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Oaks Embassy Hotel |
Brecknock Hotel |
| 96 North Terrace | 401 King William St |
| Adelaide SA 5000 | Ph: 8231 5467 |
| Australia | Single room per night: $50 |
| +61 (0)8 8124-9900 | Double room per night: $70 |
| +61 (0)8 8124-9901 | Triple room per night: $90 |
| http://www.totaltravel.com.au/link.asp?fid=541710 | 0-5yrs $7.50/night 5-12yrs $15/night |
| Includes breakfast | |
| www.brecknockhotel.com.au | |
Ambassadors Hotel |
Austral Hotel |
| 107 King William St | 205 Rundle St |
| Ph: 8231 4331 | Ph: 8223 4660 |
| Budget rooms with ensuite/air-conditioning | Singles room per night: $35 |
| Share room: $35 | Double room: $55 |
| Single rooms per night: $50 | Triple room: $70 |
| Double rooms per night: $80 | Four person room: $80 |
| Includes breakfast | Share facilities. Linen supplied. |
| Laundry available. Semester rates negotiable. Meals from $2.50 | |
| Email: ambhotel@senet.com.au | |
Adelaide Paringa Motel |
Motel Casino |
| 15 Hindley St | 25 Bank St |
| Ph: 8231 1000 or 1800 088 202 | Ph: 8231 8881 |
| Single room per night: $99.00 | Student Accommodation: $280 week |
| Double/Twin room per night: $125.00 | Single room per night: $70 |
| Spa Room per night: $150.00 | Double share room per night: $90 |
| Extra Person: $20.00 | Twin share room per night: $90 |
| Child Under 12: $5.00 | |
| e-Mail: paringa@senet.com.au | |
| www.macbitz.net.au/paringa | |
Stamford Plaza Adelaide Hotel 150 North Terrace, Adelaide, SA 5000 Tel: +61-8 8461 1111 Fax: +61-8 8231 7572 sales@spa.stamford.com.au |
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Other Accommodation: You can also visit a number of travel directories on the web, through which you can get quotes, compare prices and make bookings for different types of accommodation in Adelaide. Some of these provide last minute discounts as well: For accommodation information elsewhere in Adelaide and South Australia see the: SA Central Tourism & Travel Accommodation Guide. |
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