CONFERENCE BACKGROUND SYNOPSIS
Contemporary Indonesia is going through a dynamic process of development changes
but not without its complexities and multi perspective problems on its population
self reflection. The democratic reforms have become a key springboard for the
Indonesian people to struggle for their autonomy, rights, and freedom of expression.
Because Indonesia is a multicultural society with the tremendous diversity in
term of ethnicities, religions, social classes, political parties and gender
orientation, this makes the situation a challenging one that needs to be analyzed
systematically. Despite such diversities, the common practice of claiming for
the sake of self and a particular group interest has been a dominant discourse
in everyday life practice. Nevertheless, the robust role of media thus strengthens
the struggle of different groups, who demands for their recognition in their
everyday works of life.
In this multicultural society, the question of identity has becoming a prominent
subject of discussion. Identity seen as an ongoing human development process
has challenged the definition of the mainstream view, which believes and defends
the influence of nature on self. People are also starting to argue for their
rights instead of their marginality. In particular, the people with different
identities are asking to be recognized as subject in social practice. By that,
the self narration is then utilized as an alternative in negotiating position
and power. These are the new challenges in the contemporary Indonesia for the
government, the practitioners, the academic community and the society at large
to debate and reconcile for the betterment of a multi-cultural understanding
in a pluralistic society.
This 2nd International Graduate Students Conference on Indonesia invites graduate
students who are doing research in this topic area or interested in Indonesia
to present their paper examining these issues from the perspective of contemporary
Indonesia. The presenters are encouraged to come from different disciplines
of knowledge.
THE KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
This conference will also invite 3 experts on these related issues. These tentative
Keynote Speakers are:
1. R.W Connel (University of Sidney)
2. Ariel Heryanto (Australia National University)
3. Michael Feener (National University of Singapore)
DATE AND VENUE
The conference will be held in the Postgraduate School of Gadjah Mada University
(Sekolah Pascasarjana UGM), Jalan Teknika Utara Pogung Yogyakarta 55281, on
the 3rd and 4th of November 2010.
LANGUAGES
English and Indonesian
INSCRIPTION
This 2nd International Graduate Students Conference on Indonesia invites graduate
students who are doing research or interested in Indonesia to present their
paper. The presenters could come from different disciplines of knowledge. Please
submit your abstract minimum 300 words but not more than 500 words to the organizer.
The deadline of the submission is on the 30th of July 2010.
REGISTRATION
This conference includes a registration fee. The fees are as follow:
Presenters coming from universities in Indonesia : IDR. 150.000
Presenters coming from universities outside Indonesia : US$ 25.00
Participants (do not present a paper)
From Indonesia : 200.000
From outside Indonesia : US$. 30
The presenters and participants from outside Indonesia could make their payment
during the conference but are required to register by sending the Form of Registration
before the 30th of July 2010.
Please send your payment through this bank account: Direktur Sekolah Pascasarjana
UGM, BNI Branch UGM Rek. No. 0039227315
The organizers will provide the seminar kit, certificate, and coffee breaks
and lunch for the 2 conference days. The presenters have to pay their own transport
and accommodation. Yogyakarta is one of the cheapest cities in Indonesia and
you could easily find the cheap hotels and accommodation for your stay here.
For more detail information about the hotels, the organizers would recommend
the guest houses of the universities and the hotels close to the university.
We recommend the guest houses below:
1. Wisma MM UGM (http://housing.mmugm.ac.id Telp (+62) 274 557 988)
2. Wisma UC UGM
3. Wisma Kagama http://kagama.ugm.ac.id/wisma/ Telp: 0274-560142 Fax. 0274-560186
– email: pphkagama@ugm.ac.id
4. Wisma ICRS-Yogya ( www.icrs.ugm.id, icrs@ugm.ac.id Telp: +62 274 562 570)
5. Indraloka homestay (http://www.yogyes.com/id/yogyakarta-hotel/budget/indraloka-homestay/
Telp (+62) 274 544428)
For more detail information please contact:
Arum Candra or Nehi at
E-mail : figcindonesia@gmail.com
Telp / Fax : +62 274 564239
Hp : +62 85645460245
