The University of Toronto hosts an annual lecture series as part of their annual Southeast Asia Seminar Series – Lecture in the Arts, Histories, Literatures and Religions of Burma. This year’s talk focused on the […]
On February 8, 2017, the Munk School of Global Affairs hosted a book release for “Curative Violence,” written by Eujeung Kim, Assistant Professor of Syracuse University’s Department of Women and Gender Studies and Disability Studies. […]
Abstract The Cultural Revolution is widely considered to be a time when cultural life in China was dark and stagnant, with nothing but the eight model operas. In particular, orthodox historical interpretations see the era […]
Synergy Lecture South Korea has long promoted a sense of ethnic and cultural homogeneity, but the macro economic and political changes and a substantial increase in the numbers of immigrants, both non-ethnic Koreans and ethnic […]
Abstract This paper is an analysis of the Korean Wave and scholarly reaction to it. Specifically, the work asks “which domestic factors account for the popularity of Korean pop culture internationally, and why are these […]
“Metamorphoses: Archival Fictioning and the Historian’s Craft” was an event held at the Munk School of Global Affairs on December 6th, 2016. Sponsored by the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies and co-sponsored […]
As a part of the Development Seminar Series held by the Department of Anthropology, Professor Tania Li presented her current work to the group of attendees on 28 October 2016. A professor of anthropology at the […]
Christopher Goscha presented his newest book, “Vietnam: A New History,” in front of a learned audience on 26 October 2016. As an event sponsored by the Dr. David Chu program for Asia Pacific Studies, the Centre […]
Santhara or Sallekhana is a religious ritual in Jainism. The ways in which the ritual is being interpreted has given a rise to legal questions in India. The documentary “Religious Suicide and the Limits of […]
When exploring an unfamiliar country, most travellers would choose the comfort of reliable tour buses, trains or taxis to get around. Ryan Pyle opted to take the road less traveled. The award-winning photographer and producer journeyed 14,000 […]
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