Date : 6th July 2010
Venue : Seligman Library, A607, Old Building , LSE
Conveners :
Professor Wenjiong Yang, Dept of Anthropology, LSE, Lanzhou University
Dr Xiangqun Chang, China in Conparative Perspective Network (CCPN), LSE
Dr Xiangqun Chang, China in Conparative Perspective Network (CCPN), LSE
Chair : Prof. Maria Mundy, Dept Anthropology LSE
Prof. Stephan Feuchtwang; Dept Anthropology LSE
Prof. Charles Stafford, Dept Anthropology LSE
Prof. Stephan Feuchtwang; Dept Anthropology LSE
Prof. Charles Stafford, Dept Anthropology LSE
Background: In recent 10 years, Islam and Muslims have been the focus of much attention, not only Muslim majorities of countries or areas, but also Muslim minorities in different civilizations. Specifically, with globalization and the influence of important international political events, Muslim minorities are involved in and are in a perpetual dilemma. The essential historical facts are that Muslim minorities have a long history in different civilizations, such as in China (under a secular imperial civilization) and Europe (a Christian and Graeco-Roman then secular civilization), where Muslim minorities have become parts of cultural diversity after long term mutual cultural interaction, adaptation and integration. Therefore, it is of timely interest to bring together studies of Muslim minorities’ local experience and cultural innovations in different civilizations from interdisciplinary and comparative perspectives, which not only help to further understand Islamic civilization, but also to facilitate mutual dialogue and the harmonious development of global civilizations.
Topics:
1. History and development of Muslim minorities in China and Europe
2. Islamic local experience in China: cultural innovation on the basis of combination between Islam and Confucianism
3. Muslim minorities in Europe: historical memory, colonial system, migrant, political institution and social culture adaptation
4. Muslim minorities’ identity in the global context: Ummah, nation and motherland
5. Traditional cultural development of Muslim minorities: Mosque, community education and family education
6. Muslim minorities’ social networks in China and European countries
7. Muslim minorities’ political participation in China and European countries
8. A study of female culture of Muslim minorities in the cultural context of China and Europe
If you have any questions please contact to the event conveners :
Professor Wenjiong Yang : [email protected] and Dr Xiangqun Chang : [email protected]
