On April 25, 2015, Nepal’s Gorhku region was ravaged by a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake and its consequent aftershocks. In the days following, a humanitarian process, facilitated by both domestic and international aid organizations, ensued. […]
“Suzhi (素质) Travels: Northeast Asia, China, Africa” is a seminar hosted by the Anthropology department and sponsored by the Arts and Science faculty at the University of Toronto on January 16, 2016. The speaker, Yan […]
Thomas Blom Hansen, Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University, delivered the 2015 India-Canada Association Lecture titled, “Urban Theory Goes South: On the Historicity of Space and Urban Imagination in South Asia” at the Munk School […]
As the Chinese idiom goes, 民以食为天 (mín yǐ shí wéi tiān), food is the primary concern of the people. From Marie Antoinette’s infamous quote “let them eat cake” to the Egyptian slogan of “bread, freedom, […]
With more than 17,000 islands in its archipelago, it is no wonder that there exists a vibrant diversity of cultures, traditions and landscapes in the island nation of Indonesia. It is hardly possible to explore […]
“Sacred Mountains Of China With Ryan Pyle” was an event hosted by the Asian Institute of Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. The event featured a well-known photographer and producer Ryan […]
Since decolonization began in the post-WWII period, democratization has become an increasingly important topic in Southeast Asia. While there has been steady progress for democracy in the region, democracy is often still challenged by Southeast […]
Partha Chatterjee, Professor of Anthropology and South Asian Studies at Columbia University, delivered the 2015-16 Christopher Ondaatje Lecture on South Asian Art, History and Culture in an event hosted by the Centre for South Asian […]
“The Capitalist Unconscious: From Korean Unification to Transnational Korea Book Launch” is an event hosted by the Centre for the Study of Korea at the Munk School, University of Toronto, on October 16th, 2015. The […]
On October 5th, 2015, The Contemporary Asian Studies Student Union had the honour of hosting the “Japan Today” conference, along with its co-sponsors: the University of Toronto Japan Association and the Consulate-General of Japan. The […]
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