ISSA CONFERENCE 2022

Zhenjiang, China

28 June to 1 July 2022,

Keynote speakers:

Isabela Fairclough (University of Central Lancashire, UK)

Robert Rowland (University of Kansas, US)

Christopher Tindale (University of Windsor, Canada)

CALL FOR PAPERS: 10TH ISSA CONFERENCE ON ARGUMENTATION IN 2022

the Study of Argumentation (ISSA) will be held at Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, China. (You can view the proceedings of the 2018 ISSA conference here) The aim of the ISSA conference is to draw together scholars from a variety of disciplines that are working in the field of argumentation theory. Argumentation theorists, (informal) logicians, discourse analysts, communication scholars, rhetoricians, legal scholars, AI scholars, and other scholars involved in the study of argumentation are invited to present original, non-published work on argumentation.

The aim of the ISSA conference is, as always, to draw together scholars from a variety of disciplines that are working in the field of argumentation theory. The Planning Committee consists of Frans van Eemeren, Bart Garssen, Ton van Haaften, and Wu Peng

Frans van Eemeren

Planning Committee

Bart Garssen

Planning Committee

Ton van Haaften

Planning Committee

Wu Peng

Planning Committee

The keynote speakers are:

Isabela Fairclough

(University of Central Lancashire, UK)

Robert Rowland

((University of Kansas, US))

Christopher Tindale

(University of Windsor, Canada)

Summer Institute: From July 4 to July 6, a series of lectures will be provided for PhD students and other advanced students of argumentation. This lecture series will be coordinated by Frans van Eemeren, who will also be one of the lecturers. The program will be published later on our website.

International arrivals: Zhenjiang is a city near Nanjing and not far from Shanghai, both of which can be reached easily by international airlines. These two cities are certainly worth a longer visit before or after the conference. Among their touristic attractions are: the Confucius Temple and the Mausoleum of Sun Yat-sen, who is viewed as the father of modern China (Nanjing), and the Bund, the famous boulevard along the river Yang Tse, and Xintiandi (Shanghai). If desired, on July 2, some Chinese students who speak English can show you around in small groups.

Transportation: There is easy transport by train both from Nanjing to Zhenjiang and from Shanghai to Zhenjiang. In addition, we will make sure that on June 28 there are some shuttle buses available that can take you from Nanjing Lukou International Airport or Shanghai Pudong International Airport to the campus of Jiangsu University, and on July 2, they can take you back.

Hotel accommodation: From June 27 to July 2, housing will be provided on campus at the University Hotel of Jiangsu University. This arrangement will be included in the conference fee. If you want to stay in Nanjing or Shanghai before or after the conference, you can easily book your own hotel accommodation in accordance with your own wishes via the Internet.

Meals: As you will know, China has a famous and multi-varied cuisine, and meals are not expensive. During the conference, all meals will be provided to the participants of the conference on campus. This is included in the conference fee.

The Conference fee for the 10^th ISSA Conference, which includes all meals (lunch, dinner) during the three days of the conference and a city tour, is € 375 (or $ 440 or RMB 2800 Yuan), and € 200 (or $ 235 or RMB 1500 Yuan) for PhD researchers and MA-students. The conference fee can be paid in cash or by debit or credit card (Visa, Master) at registration in Zhenjiang. Registration takes place on June 28, 2022 at the University Hotel of Jiangsu University. Because of the need to make fixed arrangements with Jiangsu University in advance, these prices are only for those who make an Early Bird pre-registration between April 1 and May 1, 2022. All others will have to pay 10 percent more.