September 11, 2009
Mapping colonial law on economy as a new archive for modern governance, Professor Birla brings research on nonwestern capitalisms into conversation with postcolonial studies to illuminate the historical roots of India’s market society.
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Translated for the first time into English, these anecdotal essays by one of Korea’s most influential writers give an unprecedented insight into daily life in colonial Korea during the Pacific War. (Columbia University Press, 2009)
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The Centre for South Asian Studies is co-presenting an impressive two days of readings, performances, and discussions with book sales and an art exhibition.
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Four students from various disciplines were awarded the Asian Institute Graduate Student Support Grants. The funding supports travel for graduate students to present at a major academic conference or to do brief research.
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Joseph Wong will teach a second pan-Asia course, “Asia and the New Global Economy”, in the Spring, and new faculty, Yiching Wu, will teach “Nationalism, Revolution and Reform in Asia: China in Comparative Perspective”, also in the Spring.
Read full articleJune 16, 2009
Vivienne Poy, a member of the Senate of Canada and chancellor emerita of the University of Toronto, was one of 15 extraordinary individuals chosen to receive an honorary degree during convocation ceremonies in 2009.
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The Asian Institute and the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies awarded travel scholarships totaling $59,124 to students studying the Asia Pacific region.
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Colum Grove-White is graduating with a major in the Dr. David Chu Program in Asia Pacific Studies, a joint-specialist degree in international relations and peace and conflict studies, and a minor in political science.
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Asian Institute affiliate, Ryan Pyle, has written a blog about what it is like working in the quake zone, as May 12 marked the one year anniversary. It was a horrific experience, and one that is still causing all kinds of problems in China.
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The Asian Institute at the University of Toronto hosted its inaugural conference on Asian Foodprints on Friday, May 1. This year’s focus was China and Hong Kong.
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