PURPOSE

Asia is a focal point in world politics and economics. The dialogue and co-operation with Asia must be extended and intensified in the fields of politics, business, science, technology, and culture.
The goals of the German Association for Asian Studies -- founded in March 1967 -- are as follows:
  • to support scientific studies of contemporary Asian affairs and to inform a wider public about the area;
  • to increase scholarly activities and to stimulate the exchange of experience and knowledge about Asia;
  • to promote co-operation among individuals and institutions interested in Asian affairs and working in the field of politics, business, culture, and science, both on national and international levels.

ACTIVITIES

The German Association for Asian Studies organises conferences and lectures and produces publications providing information.
 
In co-operation with collegial organisations, the Association organises a scholarly conference every year. On these occasions, it has always chosen topical themes which are concerned with the whole Asian region. The conference papers are published by the GIGA Institute of Asian Studies in Hamburg.
 
Smaller lecture series and panel discussions are also organised by the Association.
 
In co-operation with the University of Hamburg the German Association for Asian Studies organises intensive language training on Chinese, Japanese, Hindi, and Indonesian.
 
The Association gives its support to the establishment of ACCESSASIA -- a database of experts on Asia. Please fill out the questionnaire by visiting the following link http://www.accessasia.org/database/questionnaire/index.asp

ASIEN

Since 1981, the Association has been publishing the quarterly journal "ASIEN. German Journal for Politics, Economy and Culture", to improve the dissemination of information on Asia.
    The journal covers the region comprising the countries of Pakistan and India in the West to China, Japan, and the South Pacific in the East. It is concerned with contemporary issues and problems of the regions. It has a circulation of 1,000 copies. On an average, every issue consists of 180 pages and contains around 4 scholarly articles.
    Compared with other journals, ASIEN clearly stands out because of its meticulously detailed information sections on conference reports, research projects, book reviews, new literature as well as the biannually published complete list of all academic lectures and seminars on Asia in the German speaking countries.
   
ASIEN is published quarterly.
Yearly subscription: Euro 50,-- plus postage (Single copies: Euro 12,50 plus postage). Members of the Association receive ASIEN free of charge.

CALL FOR PAPERS

Published four times a year by the German Association of Asian Studies, ASIEN is a bilingual scholarly journal covering political, economic and social aspects of contemporary Asia. With 1.000 copies of each issue it is the most widely circulated journal of the German academic Asia community. Contributions are published in German and English language. Each issue contains peer-reviewed articles, conference reports, book reviews as well as notes about Asia studies in Germany.

The editors invite submission of theoretically- and empirically-based research articles related to the domestic and international affairs of contemporary Asia (South Asia, South East Asia, East Asia, and the Pacific) as well as research notes, conference reports, and book reviews (covering publications mainly in English and German). Manuscripts oriented towards Asia scholars are preferred, but they should also consider the interests of a wider audience.

Research articles should not exceed 50,000 characters, conference reports and reviews of 5,000 characters are welcome.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership of the Association for Asian Studies can be obtained by a written application. The annual contribution is at least Euro 55,-- for ordinary persons and scholarly institutions, Euro 28,-- for students and spouses of members, and at least Euro 80,-- for corporate members. Members receive the journal ASIEN free of charge.