The last time I saw Colin Mackerras was on 2 December 2025 in Melbourne, at the 19th Biennial Conference of the Chinese Studies Association of Australia. Looking back, I remember above all his warmth, his gentle manner and his capacity to remain at ease even when discussing contentious matters. These qualities accompanied a scholarly independence
The current term of the Asian Studies Association of Australia (ASAA) Council finishes at the end of 2026. During this two-year term, we celebrated some significant milestones, with 2026 marking 50 years since the founding of the Association, the holding of its first conference, and the establishment of its journal (now known as Asian Studies
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Ruth, who took up a chair in modern history at Columbia University in New York in 2024, traces her journey in Asian Studies back to a short but fascinating visit to South Korea as a first-year university student. Ruth saw first-hand the earliest phases of South Korea’s democratic transition, and met numerous political activists and
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