North Korea, what is inside?
North Korea has often been described as a huge black box. This is not the case any more: an increasing number of sources provide us with good knowledge of the country's domestic developments. Nonetheless, it is important to be aware of the limits of our knowledge and clearly differentiate between hard facts and plausible rumours. This presentation will provide an overview of some current trends in North Korea, combining it with critical analysis of the available sources. It will deal with the le
Remaking the Korean RomCom: A Case Study of 'Yeopgijeogin geunyeo' and 'My Sassy Girl'
Dr. Jane Chi Hyun Park has a Ph.D. in Radio-TV-Film from The University of Texas at Austin and a M.A. in English from the University of California, Irvine. Her research focuses on representations of race and ethnicity, particularly of East Asian peoples and cultures in film, television, popular music and new media.
APW2010: Transnational: Reality First, Word Second
This talk will approach "transnational" as a plastic word and discuss how the word has been used without referring to the reality that necessitated the coinage of this word in the first place. It will link "transnational" to a particular reality that has been taking place in and between Japan and China since the 1930s to the present. It will consider yet another characteristic of a 'plastic word' that it 'transforms history into a laboratory.' Here, the question is 'who transnationalises what,'
APW2010: Divergent Dictators: Legacies of Leadership in Three Asian Authoritarian Regimes
"Finding the right place for individuals is an old problem for political analysis," explains Richard Samuels in his comparative analysis of leadership in Japan and Italy. "Do individuals make history, or does history make individuals who make history?" This paper examines the highly divergent legacies that came forth from the leadership of three Asian dictators: South Korea's Park Chung Hee (1961-1979), Indonesia's Suharto (1965-1998), and the Philippines' Ferdinand Marcos (1965-1986). Through t
APW2010: New Perspectives on Japan, China, and Manchuria: In conversation with three scholarly write
New Perspectives on Japan, China, and Manchuria: In conversation with three scholarly writers from Japan (A Joint Event by Asia Bookroom and the ANU Japan Institute) With Yoshiki Enatsu, Professor of Chinese Economic History at Hitotsubashi University in Tokyo, author of Banner Legacy; Hideo Kobayashi, Professor of Asian Economy at Waseda University in Tokyo, contributor to The Japanese Wartime Empire, 1941-1945; and Mariko Tamanoi, Professor of Anthropology at University of California, Los Ange
APW2010: Unconventional Engagement: A Half Century Thinking Japan
Professor Gavan McCormack is emeritus professor in the School of Culture, History & Language, ANU; a coordinator of Japan Focus, the online Asia Pacific Journal; and author of Target North Korea: Pushing North Korea to the Brink of Nuclear Catastrophe and Client State: Japan in the American Embrace.
Graduate Studies in International Affairs: Special Responsibilities -The United States in Global Gov
GSIA SPECIAL PANEL Special Responsibilities: The United States in Global Governance Speakers Mlada Bukovansky Mlada Bukovansky is Associate Professor of International Relations at Smith College. Her research focuses on the evolving norms and institutions of the international system, both current and historical. She has published articles in the journals International Organization, Review of International Studies, Review of International Political Economy, and International Relations. Her book, L
2010 Morrison Lecture: Australia and China in the World
And so today I am delighted to be able to present this, the 70th George E. Morrison Lecture. George Morrison was a man surrounded by controversy. But no-one, not even his greatest detractors, could deny his deep knowledge of China and his fascination with this ancient and continuing civilisation. Morrison was one of a kind. Nonetheless, the truth is he is little known in contemporary Australia. My view is that, 90 years after his death, it is time for that to change. Morrison is one of the most
Criminal violence in Cambodia: An historical perspective
Empirical studies and theoretical analyses of long-term trends in criminal violence have been done in western countries but rarely in other parts of the world. The research conducted by Professor Broadhurst and Dr Bouhours attempts to fill this gap through an examination of the evolution of criminal violence in Cambodia from the start of the 20th century to the present. However, different sources and methods of criminal data recording were used between 1900 and 2008. The diversity of the sources
Thailand in Crisis vodcast series: Episode 06
Nicholas Farrelly is joined by three outstanding young Thai scholars keen to offer their views on the situation in their home country. All three have been students in the Australian National University's College of Asia and the Pacific in a range of fields - politics, international relations and history. Nattakant Akarapongpisak, Pongphisoot Busbarat, and Preedee Hongsaton
Week 07 Lecture: Field Trip Briefing
This lecture will be devoted to briefing you on the course fieldtrip which will take place during the term break at Kioloa. Richard and Alastair will give you a background into the history of Kioloa and the various influences on the landscape that have take place over time.
Week 10 Lecture: Landcare as a Case Study of Community Responses to Land and Water Degradation
Landcare has been hailed as a good example of a grassroots movement that involves the community in natural resource management. This week's lecture will discuss Australia's history of natural resource management, the role Landcare has played in dealing with sustainability issues, and analyse some of the notable strengths and weaknesses of the Landcare movement as a means to link local knowledge, and local action, with government decision making.
Week 07 Lecture: Field Trip Briefing
This lecture will be devoted to briefing you on the course fieldtrip which will take place during the term break at Kioloa. Richard and Alastair will give you a background into the history of Kioloa and the various influences on the landscape that have take place over time.
Week 10 Lecture: Landcare as a Case Study of Community Responses to Land and Water Degradation
Landcare has been hailed as a good example of a grassroots movement that involves the community in natural resource management. This week's lecture will discuss Australia's history of natural resource management, the role Landcare has played in dealing with sustainability issues, and analyse some of the notable strengths and weaknesses of the Landcare movement as a means to link local knowledge, and local action, with government decision making.
Week 09 Lecture: Regional Planning
Regional planning approaches have played an important role in EPP in Australia over the last decade. The lecture examnies the logic behind such approaches and the longer history of regional planning in Australia. Peter's talk examines a specific example of regional planning that he played a role in.
Week 09 Lecture: Regional Planning
Regional planning approaches have played an important role in EPP in Australia over the last decade. The lecture examnies the logic behind such approaches and the longer history of regional planning in Australia. Peter's talk examines a specific example of regional planning that he played a role in.
Bringing African American History into the Mainstream C
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Bringing African American History into the Mainstream B
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Bringing African American History into the Mainstream A
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Islam: An interview with John Voll
Islamic history professor John Voll discusses Islam and how we may better understand the religion.
