28.1968, Confs: Sociolinguistics/UK

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Subject: 28.1968, Confs: Sociolinguistics/UK

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Date: Thu, 27 Apr 2017 10:48:42
From: Grace Wenling Cao [wc778 at york.ac.uk]
Subject: The Past and Present: the Shifting Hong Kong Identity

 
The Past and Present: the Shifting Hong Kong Identity 

Date: 26-May-2017 - 26-May-2017 
Location: York, United Kingdom 
Contact: Grace Wenling Cao 
Contact Email: wc778 at york.ac.uk 
Meeting URL: https://www.york.ac.uk/hrc/whats-on/2016-17/summer/hongkong-identity/ 

Linguistic Field(s): Sociolinguistics 

Meeting Description: 

Marking the 20th year anniversary of Hong Kong’s transfer of sovereignty from
Britain to China, York is organizing a timely inter-disciplinary symposium in
2017 about one of the most debated topics, the changing Hong Kong identity.

Our symposium focuses on the changes in Hong Kong identity over time. Nine
speakers from different departments and institutions will be invited to
participate in this one-day symposium. A variety of inter-disciplinary
discussions are expected on changing attitudes towards languages, social
movements, political mobilizations and evolving identities from the 1960s to
the present.

Invited Speakers:
 
(Linguistics & Education)
Professor John Joseph (University of Edinburgh)
Professor Jette Hansen Edwards (The Chinese University of Hong Kong)
Professor Paul Morris (University of College London)

(History & Sociology)
Professor David Clayton (University of York)
Professor Chi-kwan Mark (Royal Holloway)
Professor Stevi Jackson (University of York)
Dr Gary Luk (University of London)

Registration is required, please click here for more information:
https://www.york.ac.uk/hrc/whats-on/2016-17/summer/hongkong-identity/
 






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