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Vale, Anne E. McLaren, 23 July 1952 – 6 March 2026
Anne Elizabeth McLaren was born on 23 July 1952 in Sydney, the first of seven children born to Dr Keith and Betty McLaren. Her childhood
Yamini Narayanan: ASAA Oral History Project
Yamini discusses her expertise as a combination of Animal Studies, Development Studies, and Geography, especially in a South Asian context. Asia – and specifically South
Courts at the Crossroads of Social Changes: Reflections from ALSA 2025
When South Korea’s Supreme Court recently recognized same-sex couples’ eligibility for certain government welfare benefits, the decision sparked debate well beyond the country’s borders. Around
Climate Disasters in Pakistan and the Politics of Divine Punishment
In June 2025 disastrous flooding hit Pakistan once again. Lengthy monsoon rains not only displaced thousands of people and destroyed crops worth millions but also
Feng Shui and the Everyday Politics of Chinese Rural Cemeteries
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
In Memory of George Hicks
George Hicks made a significant contribution to the understanding of the polities, societies and economies of Asia for most of his 89 years before passing
Rethinking HIV prevention efforts in West Papua: Jenny Munro’s 2024 Wang Gungwu Prize-winning Article
My article, which was awarded the Wang Gungwu Prize for the best article in the Asian Studies Review in 2024, focused on the experiences of
Pranks as Academic Ethos and Intercultural Legal Dialogue from the Domestic: A Conclusion
Natasha Naidu is a PhD Candidate and Research Associate at the UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice. In this post, she brings the intercultural legal
New Perspectives on Chinese Cultural Diplomacy with Minglei Wang, John Legge Prize Honourable Mention 2025
Congratulations on your honourable mention for the John Legge Prize 2025! Can you tell us a bit about your thesis? What is the topic it
Re-Imagining Education as a Practice of Freedom: Reflections on Being an Academic in Sri Lanka with Shanil Wijesinha
Shanil is a PhD Candidate and Teaching Fellow at UNSW Law & Justice and a lecturer at the Faculty of Law, University of Colombo, Sri
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