Category: Southeast Asia
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The Marawi Siege: The Battle Against ISIS Reaches the Philippines
On October 17th, Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte declared Marawi “liberated from the terrorists’ influence” following…
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The Diaspora of Indonesian Female Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia: A Case of Abuse and Mistreatment
Abstract: Since the 1970s, Saudi Arabia’s oil revenue-driven high GDP growth has led to an…
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Event Report “Cultural Contexts of Indigeneity in Southeast Asia”
On September 25, 2017 the Munk School of Global Affairs held a talk with visiting…
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Synergy Print Publication 2017
Synergy Journal Print Publication 2017 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Readers, It is with honour…
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Synergy Journal Print Publication 2016
Synergy Journal Print Publication 2016 LETTER FROM THE EDITOR Dear Readers, It is with honour…
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Event Report “Buddhist Law in Burma: A History of Dhammasattha Texts and Jurisprudence, C. 1250-1850 CE”
The University of Toronto hosts an annual lecture series as part of their annual Southeast…
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Advent of Islamic Hard-Liners: Implications on Indonesia’s Communion Culture
Introduction Indonesia perpetually prides itself with its multi-faceted diversity, rightfully so. While the majority of…
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On the Philippines’ recent split with the Americans: Nationalism or Realpolitik?
From the outset, Philippines’ recent abandonment of the United States for China seems like an…
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Event Report “After the Land Grab: Infrastructural Violence and the Mafia System in Indonesia’s Oil Palm Plantation Zone”
As a part of the Development Seminar Series held by the Department of Anthropology, Professor…
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Event Report “A New History of Vietnam? Questions of Colonialism, Collaboration, and Periodization”
Christopher Goscha presented his newest book, “Vietnam: A New History,” in front of a learned…
