The Third International Conference on Multicultural Discourses

The Third International Conference on Multicultural Discourses
Following the great success of the first two tri-annual International Conference on Multicultural Discourses in 2004 and 2007, respectively, the Third will be held between August 27 and 29, 2010, again in Hangzhou! The organiser is the Institute of Discourse & Cultural Studies of Zhejiang University and the co-sponsor the University’s Centre for Contemporary Chinese Discourse Studies.
The coming Conference on Multicultural Discourses will remain committed to the original broad aims: 1) to enhance critique of cultural imperialism in scholarly discourse, 2) to promote cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue in discourse studies, 3) to advance research into culturally repressive discourses, culturally marginalized discourses and new discourses helpful to cultural coexistence, solidarity and prosperity. The particular areas of study include but are not limited by:
1)cultural critique of dominant language/communication/discourse scholarships;
2)studies of concepts, theories and methods of language/communication/discourse outside mainstream traditions;
3)intercultural dialogue and cross-fertilization in discourse/language/communication scholarships
4)studies of discourses that reflect the realities, issues, concerns and aspirations of marginalized or otherwise troubled groups and communities;
5)studies of new or alternative discourses of cultural cohesion and progress;
6)discussion of the needs and norms for conducting intercultural and international communication