2011 Asian Sociology Workshop

"Divergence and Convergence of Asian Sociologies:
Theoretical and Empirical Perspectives"
December 16 (Friday), 2011
(Venue: Conference Room 802, Institute of Sociology, Academia Sinica)

10:20-12:00 Session 1: Challenges in "Asianization" of Sociology Chair: Tai-lok LUI (University of Hong Kong)

H.H. Michael HSIAO (Academia Sinica)

"The Unique History of Taiwanese Sociology and its Implication to the Making of Asian Sociologies"

Shigeto SONODA (University of Tokyo)

"Emerging Socio-cultural Approaches to Asian Regional Integration Research"

In-Jin YOON (Korea University)

"Convergence and Divergence in Immigration Policy in Northeast Asia"

13:40-15:40Session 2: Restructuring and Changing Sociological Inquiries in East AsiaChair: In-Jin YOON (Korea University)

Tai-lok LUI (University of Hong Kong)

"A Small City with a Bigger Story: Hong Kong's Challenges in the Context Global Economic and Political Restructuring"

Chunling LI (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences)

"Stabilizing Force or Destabilizing Force?: Sociopolitical Attitudes of the China's Middle Class and Its Implication on Political Transition"

Joon HAN (Yonsei University)

"Sociology of Inequality in Korea: Dispersion and Volatility"

16:00-17:10Session 3: Roundtable Discussion on Issues in Divergence and Convergence of Asia Sociologies: Reflections from TaiwanChair: H.H. Michael HSIAO (Academia Sinica)

Mau-kuei CHANG (Former President of Taiwanese Sociological Association: Academia Sinica)

Ray-May HSUNG (President of Taiwanese Sociological Association: National Chengchi University)