2024亞洲社會的歷史人口學研討會/2024 Historical Demography in Asian Societies
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The world we inhabit is shaped by our past and present and will evolve with our actions. Since the time of Malthusian discourse, which emphasized the differences between Europeans and others, there has been a tendency to first be fascinated by these differences, often – but not always – followed by the discovery of similarities. It is now time for new approaches that challenge these historical narratives. These new approaches should transcend binary oppositions and hypothetical hierarchies, giving equal consideration to both similarities and differences within and beyond Eurasia. Ultimately, such studies contribute to a better understanding of demographic regimes and family dynamics.
As is always the case in historical demography, data sources form the foundation. Even when these sources appear similar across different settings, they may have been created for different purposes, and their daily management may have varied, complicating their comparability. The recording of marriage, which varies significantly from place to place and over time, is a classic example. Coding data is another crucial step. Significant efforts have been made to develop comparable codes for occupations, social statuses, causes of death, and more. However, there is still ongoing debate about their use and usefulness. Constructing comparative databases (e.g., through the Intermediate Data Structure) is challenging, as is developing statistical methods that can perform the same analyses while accounting for the diversity in data sources, as demonstrated by the Eurasian Project.
The demographic and family diversity of historical societies is always a key element in our studies, along with a comparative perspective, though this is often implicit. Our papers typically start with a literature review to situate our research within a specific context and demonstrate its contribution. Our conferences are generally organized into sessions, each centered on a particular topic, with multiple presentations ideally fostering dialogue. At the 2024 Conference of the Asian Society of Historical Demography in Taiwan, we encourage chairs, discussants, and participants to explicitly address these questions: What do we learn from each other in terms of methods, approaches, and results? What are the similarities and differences? How do comparisons help us understand the interplay of culture, economy, ecology, and politics that underlie demographic processes?
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一律採網路報名，截止日至2024/11/01 17:00
備註：本次研討會全程以英文方式進行
The world we inhabit is shaped by our past and present and will evolve with our actions. Since the time of Malthusian discourse, which emphasized the differences between Europeans and others, there has been a tendency to first be fascinated by these differences, often – but not always – followed by the discovery of similarities. It is now time for new approaches that challenge these historical narratives. These new approaches should transcend binary oppositions and hypothetical hierarchies, giving equal consideration to both similarities and differences within and beyond Eurasia. Ultimately, such studies contribute to a better understanding of demographic regimes and family dynamics.
As is always the case in historical demography, data sources form the foundation. Even when these sources appear similar across different settings, they may have been created for different purposes, and their daily management may have varied, complicating their comparability. The recording of marriage, which varies significantly from place to place and over time, is a classic example. Coding data is another crucial step. Significant efforts have been made to develop comparable codes for occupations, social statuses, causes of death, and more. However, there is still ongoing debate about their use and usefulness. Constructing comparative databases (e.g., through the Intermediate Data Structure) is challenging, as is developing statistical methods that can perform the same analyses while accounting for the diversity in data sources, as demonstrated by the Eurasian Project.
The demographic and family diversity of historical societies is always a key element in our studies, along with a comparative perspective, though this is often implicit. Our papers typically start with a literature review to situate our research within a specific context and demonstrate its contribution. Our conferences are generally organized into sessions, each centered on a particular topic, with multiple presentations ideally fostering dialogue. At the 2024 Conference of the Asian Society of Historical Demography in Taiwan, we encourage chairs, discussants, and participants to explicitly address these questions: What do we learn from each other in terms of methods, approaches, and results? What are the similarities and differences? How do comparisons help us understand the interplay of culture, economy, ecology, and politics that underlie demographic processes?
報名網址：https://forms.gle/5k6Qo9NuaQSMxr5S8
一律採網路報名，截止日至2024/11/01 17:00
備註：本次研討會全程以英文方式進行
