Both China and Ireland can trace their roots to the very depths of antiquity, and both societies have undergone dramatic change in recent decades. With interest in China clearly growing in Ireland, there are also signs that Ireland’s profile is rising in China. While the main theme of the ACSI Third Annual Conference is inter‐relative and comparative, the ACSI welcomes contributions from across the entire spectrum of Chinese Studies. This year’s keynote speech to the conference will be delivered by one of the world’s leading scholars in Chinese Studies, Professor Gregory B. Lee, first vice president (deputy vice‐chancellor) of the Jean Moulin University of Lyon, France. A much sought‐after writer, broadcaster and commentator on Chinese affairs, Professor Lee’s renowned scholarship has encompassed Chinese Modernism, Diaspora, and Transcultural Studies. The ACSI’s Third Annual Conference will provide a platform for researchers, academics and experienced commentators to present their work in the wide range of disciplines and perspectives that fall beneath the broad umbrella of Chinese Studies.

CALL FOR PAPERS

You are invited to submit a brief abstract of your paper (200‐500 words) to china@ucd.ie and francis.kane@ucd.ie by March 22nd, 2010. Notification of acceptance will be sent to you by March 29th, 2010.

Possible Issues of Interest (this list is neither exhaustive nor restrictive)

Chinese and Irish Diasporas

Mandarin Chinese Learning/Chinese Studies in Ireland

Comparative Studies of China and Ireland

China, Ireland and the Global Financial Crisis

China’s Economic Reform, Growth Patterns and New Challenges

Income Distribution, Healthcare and Social Welfare Reforms

Globalisation and International Integration

Inter‐Cultural Challenges of Doing Business in China

Bilateral Relationships between China and Ireland

Urbanisation and Rural‐Urban Migration

Sustainable Development and the Natural Environment