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The conference is organized by the Department of Southeast Asian Studies, Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.Date: 2nd – 4th December 2015Venue: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaTheme: INTEGRATING SOUTHEAST ASIAIntegrating Southeast Asia presupposes an idealism of a united bloc of nation-states that celebrates a culturally - diverse community, ethnically mobile citizens, economically progressive markets and politically stable region founded on social constructs of consensus, harmony and peace. Southeast Asia is at present facing challenges and issues more than ever before. Is the common aspiration to establish an integrated Southeast Asia sustainable given the geopolitical forces at play, the intensifying effects of globalisation and the new wave of media technology, which, to a large extent, attempt to challenge the shared aspiration of a united and ‘integrated’ Southeast Asia? The potentiality of integration may sound rhetorical and imagined. Hence, delving into the nature, characteristics and implications that such unification brings within the global and regional contexts is most urgent and timely. The 6th International Conference on Southeast Asia aims to provide a platform to articulate these concerns and issues.ICONSEA2015 invites academics, scholars, observers and experts to discuss, debate and examine various issues that promote or perhaps inhibit an Integrating Southeast Asia with the sub-themes as follows:ASEAN, ASEAN CommunityEthnicity, Religion, Conflict and PeaceMobility, Diaspora, Labour and CitizenshipMaritime Resources, Politics, Culture and SustainabilityEnvironment and Climate changeCrossborder communities, Security and Human traffickingCulture, Multiculturalism, Transformation and ContestationsPower, Social Inequality and ExclusionPower, State and Civil SocietyTrade, Communities and Informal EconomyRefugees, Undocumented Peoples and CitizenshipIndigenous Peoples, Development IssuesMedia, Gender and YouthLanguage, Education and Societiesor any other appropriate sub-themes SUBMISSION OF PROPOSALSAbstracts of papers should not be more than 250 words, in English or Bahasa Malaysia. Abstracts should be submitted to iconsea.um@gmail.com no later than  1 July 2015.We also invite proposals for panel presentations.SCHEDULE Submission of abstracts - 1 July 2015.Notice of acceptance – 31 August 2015.Full papers for publication in ICONSEA Proceedings – 30 October 2015.Registration Fees:RM350/USD120 (Presenters/Participants)RM150/USD80 (Students)Please send payment to Bendahari Universiti Malaya 1440-000-4005053.Recommended Hotel Accommodation:Hilton Hotel, Petaling Jaya (www.hilton.com)Pullman Kuala Lumpur Hotel (www.pullmankualalumpur.com)Armada Hotel, Petaling Jaya (www.armada.com.my)Crystal Crown Hotel, Petaling Jaya (www.crystalcrown.com.my/petaling-jaya)Shah's Village Hotel, Petaling Jaya (http://petalingjaya.shahsresorts.com)CONTACT DETAILS:Dr. Linda A. Lumayag (Chairman, Organising Committee)Department of Southeast Asian StudiesFaculty of Arts and Social SciencesUniversity of MalayaKuala Lumpur, MalaysiaEmail: iconsea.um@gmail.comTel: 603-79675610Fax: 603-79675461