CALL FOR PAPER
Forgetting Southeast Asia as a region which was not involved in the globalization of world trade is something ironic. Such kind of opinion does not match with geographical facts and historical development of Southeast Asian trade activities before the arrival of the Europeans. Due to its geographical factors, Spice Road of the Southeast Asian region was dominated by maritime trade routes. The Silk Road on the sea extended from South China to present-day Philippines, Brunei, Indonesian Archipelago, Siam, Malacca, Ceylon, India, Persia, Egypt, Italy, Portugal, and Sweden.
Southeast Asian region both mainland and archipelago stretch across the tropical waters of the Indian Ocean and the Pacific, from South-eastern Asia to Northern Australia, making it the widest insular region in the world (Tangsubkul, 1984: 2-3). These geographical facts provide the basic pattern of its history and culture. The insular character of the Southeast Asian archipelago has stimulated cultural variety and, at the same time, has offered easy access to foreign influences. The fact that this region produced plentiful commodities attracted traders and conquerors; it consequently made the lands and the sea a battlefield of many contesting powers. This means that the international significance of this region is based upon its location and its resources. It might be comparable with the two other great crossroads of world shipping, i.e. the Panama and the Suez Canal. In addition, the economic significance of this region is due to the fact that it has abundantly produced commodities that were so needed by the industrial nations (Broek, 1942: 3).
Internally, the predominantly insular nature of the Southeast Asian region also causes great variation, the most important of which are natural differences stemming from climate and volcanic activity. These factors greatly influenced human habitation and cultural development. The islands situated near the equator, such as Sumatra, Kalimantan and Papua, have abundant rainfall throughout the year, whereas those in the Southeast of the Archipelago have less rainfall and a longer dry season. The climate in the south-eastern part is similar to that of Australia.
Tracing the root of interconnectivity and partnership in the Southeast Asian maritime world.
Sub Themes
- Shipping and trade
- Piracy
- Cultural contacts and literature
- Language and communication
- Defense and security
- Politics (diplomacy, war, piracy, cross-border activities, illegal fishing)
- Maritime culture (education in coastal and remote islands societies)
The conference will be conducted on Wednesday to Thursday, 16-17 November 2016.
Keynote speech will be delivered by Direktur Jenderal Pengelolaan Ruang Laut Kementerian Kelautan dan Perikanan RI
Invited speakers
- Peter Borschberg, M.A. (National University of Singapore)
- Dr. James T. Collins (National University of Malaysia/ UKM)
- Dr. Hywel Coleman (University of Leeds)
- Hendrik E. Niemeijer, M.A. (Diponegoro University)
- Dr. Yudha Tiyanto, M.A. (Trinity Christian College)
- Connie Rahakundini (Indonesian Institute for Maritime Studies)
Venue
Gedung Serba Guna Faculty of Humanities Diponegoro University
Jl. Prof. Soedarto, S.H. Campus Undip Tembalang
+6224 74680619
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