Contemporary Nepal is a fascinating example of a society still defined by social hierarchies. While officially outlawed in 1962, the ancient caste system still thrives in parts of the country today, actively shaping interactions, institutions […]
“Faked in China: Rethinking the Nation in Globalization” was an event hosted at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto on 21 September 2016, sponsored by the Dr. David Chu Program […]
“Decentering Citizenship: Gender, Labor, and Migrant Rights in South Korea” was an event hosted at the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto on 15 September 2016. It was sponsored by the […]
Abstract “Gangnam Style” is emblematic of Hallyu, a term first coined by the Chinese media in the late 1990s to describe the phenomenon through which Korean cultural products were enthusiastically received and consumed by various […]
According to the WHO estimate released on April 21, 2004, a total of 774 lives were claimed in the SARS outbreak in 2003. Far beyond the nations where it claimed the most victims, SARS traumatized […]
“Fights Against Trafficking in Persons in South Korea” was an event hosted by the Munk School of Global Affairs at the University of Toronto on 18 March 2016. It was hosted by the Centre for […]
On 24 February 2016, the Munk School of Global Affairs hosted a talk on the structure and fate of government-funded healthcare in Sri Lanka, entitled ‘Public Healthcare in Sri Lanka: An Endangered Model of ‘Universal […]
“Visual Representation of Gender and Class in a Changing China” was a seminar hosted by the Munk School of Global Affairs on 18 March 2016, and co-sponsored by the Asian Institute and University of Toronto […]
Held on March 14, 2016 at the Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, this year marks the fourth installment of the annual Dr. David Chu Distinguished Visitor Lecture, a talk hosted by the Dr. David […]
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. […]
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