Global capitalism
has always been viewed as a dynamic and ever-expanding
system. However, the dramatic changes in its geographical
spread over the past two decades may represent its
most significant transformation in a half century.
After a period during which the mid-twentieth century
international division of labour was cemented and
reinforced, a new global division of labour is now
being established with the emergence of populous
and potentially large developing economies as major
players on the world scene. While several emerging
economies in different parts of the world are becoming
increasingly important, the rise and economic diversification
of China and India carry major ramifications because
of their sheer size and future potential in terms
of directing the course of global economic affairs.
In this context, certain questions are become very
pressing. What theoretical frameworks best help
us to understand the economic rise of China and
India? How sustainable is their rise? How will the
rise of China and India impact the developed world?
Is the present crisis a visible watershed marking
the impending decline of Western hegemony? Or are
the emerging economies, China and India in particular,
simply on a belated crisis trajectory? Will the
underlying trends in the transformation of the new
global division of labour continue long after the
crisis has ended? Are trends emerging in the world
economy which presage further crisis?
The JSPE is an interdisciplinary association devoted
to the study, development, and application of political
economy to social problems. Japan has been an important
laboratory for developing and debating ideas about
capitalism and its dynamics. On the one hand, many
political economists in Japan have chosen to work
with diverse approaches to political economy – the
French Regulation school, the Cambridge Keynesian
models, institutionalist and historical schools,
and so on.On the other hand, Japan has given rise
to several distinct strands of Marxian political
economy such as the Uno School. JSPE has been the
largest organization of heterodox economists in
Japan since its founding in 1959.Its annual meetings
have provided important occasions for debate among
diverse points of view. Beginning in October 2001,
the JSPE began inviting non-Japanese economists
to make presentations and engage in debates at these
annual meetings.
(For more information see its homepage: http://www.jspe.gr.jp/en_front)
JSPE invites proposals for the English sessions
in the following categories.
English Sessions I: Topics relating to the plenary
sessionsuch as:(1) Cataclysm of Global Economyand
Future of Capitalism(2) Crises of Global Economies,
(3) Industrialization of China and India and Impacts
on the World Economy.
English Sessions II: All proposals reflecting the
tradition and analytical perspective of JSPE which
include (1)Marxian and Heterodox economic theories,(2)
regimes of capitalism,(3) economic development and
the environment, and (4)gender and inequality.
Submission Procedures and the Deadline:
Proposals should reach the JSPE Committee for International
Communication and Exchange (Jspecice@jspe.gr.jp
) by 18 May 2013 at the latest.
When submitting your proposal, please include:
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The title
of proposed paper and the category of the session;
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Name and
academic affiliation;
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E-mail and
postal address;
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An abstract
(up to 500 words).
Notification
of acceptance will be sent by 30 June.
Cost: Attendants will
pay their conference fee (6000 yen per person including
the conference dinner), as well as their own transportation,
accommodation and other personal expenses.
Senshu Universityis located just outside of Tokyo.
It is very convenient to visit Tokyo, Yokohama and
Kamakura. http://www.senshu-u.ac.jp/english/about.html
Contact: Prof. Nobuharu
Yokokawa (Chairman of the JSPE Committee for International
Communication and Exchange) E-mail: yokokawa@cc.musashi.ac.jp
Postal Address: c/o Prof.
Teruomi Miyazaki, Faculty of Economics, Senshu University,
Higashi Mita 2-1-1, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa-ken 214-8580
JapanTel: +81(0)449111050
February 21, 2013.
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