I’m very excited to announce that Jennifer Chun and I are co-editing a special issue for Journal of Korean Studies on the topic of Gender and Politics in Contemporary Korea. Deadline is August 1, 2013. Taking as a starting point that gender operates as a fundamental organizing principle in various arenas of social, political, economic, religious, and cultural life, this special issue invites cross-disciplinary approaches from scholars working at the intersection of Korean studies, feminist studies and the social sciences. Read more ›
Call for Papers – Journal of Korean Religions October 2013 –Vol. 4, No. 2 Special Issue – “North Korea and Religion” The Journal of Korean Religions is welcoming article submissions for a special edition on the theme of “North Korea… Read more ›
How has the idea of democracy motivated radical art in Asia? How have Asian artists imagined radical forms of democracy? This proposed panel at the CAA College Art Association conference in Febraury 2014 invites papers to reflect on how Asian artists have engaged with, reinvented, and radicalized the notion of democracy since the 1960s. Read more ›
The Sixth North American Workshop on Korean Literature invites “submissions from those working in any discipline or field (for example, history, literature, film, queer studies, anthropology, Asian American studies, communications, visual culture) who are incorporating Korean literature and/or film from any period into their work in a significant way.” This sounds like it could be a lot of fun. Read more ›
I’m looking for two responsible and detail-oriented Summer Work Study research assistants for the “Urban Aspirations in Seoul” research lab. The assistants will help set up lab space on St. George campus, gather and organize research data, write analysis of news and current events, manage citations using Zotero, and provide general support for research projects on church growth and urban politics, religion and homophobia, and conscientious objection to military conscription. Apply soon! Read more ›
Excellent, no-nonsense analysis and timely reframing of the ongoing US-North Korea “crisis” by Martin Hart-Landsberg. Read more ›
University of Southern California in Los Angeles seeks a part-time, non-tenure-track lecturer to teach Korean studies courses in the social sciences beginning Fall 2013. Fields include international relations, political science, economics, history, East Asian languages and cultures, religion, sociology, etc. Looks like they’re accepting applications now, until the position is filled. Read more ›
This is from a friend in Korea working on a bilingual website to provide support and resources for queer Koreans and allies. Especially given the recent Christian opposition to anti-deimiscrimination legislation in Korea, it’s certainly a timely and important project to support. It’s called Queer Koreans Alliance — please take a moment to sign up as an ally. Read more ›
The recent news of unethical and inexcusable misconduct by a BBC journalist in North Korea has prompted an important letter from UK-based scholars of North Korea. While some have dismissed the controversy as “fuss,” there are huge implications for both academic research and political engagement. Read more ›
Kang In-cheol, the renowned scholar of religion and politics in Korea has just published the latest of his 5-volume series. Certainly a must read for any student of contemporary religion in Korea. Read more ›
Very interesting CFP for a fully-funded conference. Ecologies of Urbanism in Asia II: Cities, Towns, and the Places of Nature. June 9-12, 2014, Hong Kong. Must engage cases in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and south China, i.e. NOT East Asia. Read more ›
