Violence, Terror, & Peace: Problems of Identity in a Fluid World

Tuesday, October 22, 2002 6-9 p.m.
Lecture Hall, International House of Japan (5-11-16 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

The Asia Leadership Fellow Program invites five to seven distinguished intellectuals from Asian countries each year to spend two to three months in Japan for collaborative work on common subjects pertinent to the peoples of Asia. The program places stress on encouraging intellectual collaborative interaction and dialogue among the Fellows, which will be conducive to developing new norms and value-orientations for the future of the region. The following five Fellows have been working on the broad theme of "The Roles of Public Intellectuals in Changing Asia" from the beginning of September by participating in workshops/seminars as well as going on field trips. At this public symposium, they will give the following presentations, with a special focus on the topic of "Violence, Terror, & Peace: Problems of Identity in a Fluid World," from each of their perspectives.

PROGRAM

1. "The Challenge of Islam in Southeast Asia: Origins and Prospects"
Maznah Binti Mohamad, Associate Professor in Development Studies, School of Social Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia

2. "Multicultural Literature in the United States and Vietnam War Literature"
Nguyen Thi Hieu Thien, Vice-Dean, English Department, Ho Chi Minh City University of Education

3. "Redefining the Role of Media: Challenges for the Freedom of Speech"
Kinoshita, Reiko, Journalist; Member of Board of Directors, International Women's Media Foundation (IWMF)

--- Coffee break ---

4. "Trade War and Peace in a Globalizing World"
Hu, Tao, Director of Environmental Economics Program, Policy Research Center for Environment & Economy, State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA) of China

5. "Violence by any Means: Identity Politics and Neo-Liberalism in South Asia"
Vinod Raina, Vice President, All India People's Science Network; National Secretary, Bharat Gyan Vigyan Samiti (BGVS)

6. Q & A

Moderator: Ishizuka Masahiko (Managing Director, Foreign Press Center, Japan)

For reservations, please call the International House of Japan Program Department (Tel: 03-3470-3211, Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm). Admission free.

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