Abstract: This paper argues against the claim that despite plunder and exploitation, British colonialism had lasting benefits in South Asia; the assertion is incomplete and fails to account for the continuous consequences of the Partition […]
Abstract This essay focuses on the challenges South Korea faces as a middle power amid the rising tensions with China, Japan, and North Korea. The episode demonstrates policy implications for the South Korean government to […]
Abstract: South Korea has become known as the “plastic surgery capital of the world,” with over a 197% increase in the total amount of cosmetic procedures from 1997 to 2011. The current narrative has placed […]
Abstract: The ongoing Hong Kong protests have been characterised by the movement’s unprecedented scale as it resists the encroachment of mainland China. As the movement has progressed, protestors have established new uniforms for protest, consisting of […]
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Abstract In recent years, the musical genre of Korean pop (K-Pop) has gained massive international popularity. This trend is part of the greater trend of “hallyu”, or the international spread of South Korean culture and […]
Abstract: Hindu nationalist sentiments have grown in the past few decades partly as an emergent ideology that relies on framing the idealized masculine Hindu body against the Muslim form. The Hindutva movement, especially nationalist efforts during […]
Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed below represent the opinions of the article’s author. The following work does not necessarily represent the views of the Synergy: Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies. “It was […]
Disclaimer: Please note that the views expressed below represent the opinions of the article’s author. The following work does not necessarily represent the views of the Synergy: Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies. India and […]
On February 26th, clinical ethicist Dr. Sean Hillman visited the Munk School of Global Affairs for a talk sponsored by the Centre for South Asian Studies and supported by the Robert H. N. Ho Family […]
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