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National Treasures on the Big Screen: What Ne Zha 2 Can Tell Us about Techno-Nationalism
Early this year, a BBC article reported that a Chinese animated film Ne Zha 2 (2025) has become ‘a source of national pride.’ During my
Shifting Geographies of Childhood in Southeast Asia: Stories from Three Generations in Hanoi and Yogyakarta
This post is based on a recent article published in the Asian Studies Review. The article can be read here and is currently available open access to all
On the decline of Chinese Studies in Australia
Over the last several years, there has been a decline in Chinese Studies in Australian universities, with falling student numbers, ever-more limited teaching offerings and
“Korea”, Korean Studies and Global Futures
Associate Professor Stephen Epstein gave the Korean Studies Association of Australasia Regional Keynote Speech at the ASAA’s 25th Biennial Conference which was held at Curtin
Imagined Asia: How Western Journalism Distorts the Region
Dr Se-Woong Koo was the keynote speaker at the ASAA’s 25th Biennial Conference held at Curtin University from 1 to 4 July 2024. This post
ASAA Council 2023-24: President’s End of Term Report
In this post, I take the opportunity to reflect upon the work and achievements of the ASAA Council over the past two years (2023-24). It
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence in Myanmar with Phyu Phyu Oo, John Legge Prize Winner 2024
Congratulations on being awarded the John Legge Prize 2024 for the Best Thesis in Asian Studies in Australia in 2023! Can you tell us a
Business Trip: Orientalism, Geopolitics, and Apple’s Thailand Stumble
For a company that prides itself on decades of advertising prowess, 2024 has been a bumpy year for the tech giant Apple. In May, the
More-Than-Human Becomings with Sophie Chao, Winner of the ECR Book Prize 2024
Congratulations on being awarded the ASAA Early Career Book Prize 2024! Can you tell us a bit about the book? What’s the topic explored, and
Everyday Politics in North Korea
This post is extracted from the introduction to a recent special issue, Everyday Politics in North Korea, published in the Asian Studies Review. The full introduction can be
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