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Graduate Associate Publication | New Channels of Expression: Voices in Women’s Magazines in the Late Qing and Early Republican China

Doris Sung’s article “New Channels of Expression: Voices in Women’s Magazines in the Late Qing and Early Republican China” (translated as “Naistenlehdet, 1900-Luvun Alun Uudet Ilmaisukanavat “) was included in the first volume published in Finnish that explores Chinese women’s role and agency through interdisciplinary approach—Enemmän Kuin Puoli Taivasta: Kiinalainen Nainen Historiassa, Yhteiskunnassa Ja Kulttuurissa […]

Toronto Premiere | The Roots Remain

On April 5th, Cinema Politica at The Bloor will present the Toronto premiere of The Roots Remain followed by a Q & A with graffiti artist and protagonist of the film, FONKi. THE ROOTS REMAIN follows the story of Canadian-raised graffiti artist FONKi, as he returns to his ancestral Cambodia to reunite with his family and to meet with other […]

Mar 29 | YCAR graduate associates to showcase their research on the developmental state in Asia

YCAR graduate associates, Guillame Dandurand, Yasin Kaya, and Kenneth Cardenas will share their ongoing research on the developmental state in Asia at a panel discussion on March 29th.  This interdisciplinary panel will analyze and interrogate the developmental state in India, South Korea, and the Philippines. https://yorku.ca/research/ycar/event/rethinking-developmental-state-asia-grad-panel/?instance_id=461

Jay Goulding interview for Fairchild’s feature “Ancient Philosophy – Taoist”

YCAR Faculty Associate, Jay Goulding, was interviewed for Fairchild Television’s feature story, “Ancient Philosophy – Taoist.”  Based on a talk presented at the Interdisciplinary Social Science Speaker Series organized by the Department of Social Science, Professor Goulding spoke about the influence of Chinese philosophy on Heidegger.     The full interview and feature is available online in […]

Faculty Associate Publication | Myanmar: Contesting Conceptual Landscapes in the Politics of Buddhism

Alicia Turner‘s new article, “Myanmar: Contesting Conceptual Landscapes in the Politics of Buddhism”, published in the Kyoto Review of Southeast Asia, examines the rise of nationalist and anti-Muslim sentiments in constructions of Burmese Buddhist identities.  Turner uses examples of analyses of the MaBaTha to illustrate the limitations of viewing Buddhism and Burmese as fixed identities.  She suggests that […]

Faculty Associate Publication | Mapping Precarity and Politicisation in Punjabi Diasporas

“Mapping Precarity and Politicisation in Punjabi Diasporas”, Michael Nijhawan’s new publication featured in International Innovation, provides an illustrated snapshot of his research with Sikh and Ahmadi diaspora communities.  His research develops the concept of “precarious diasporas” to explore these communities’ experiences and memories of social, legal, and political violence.  The publication provides a summary of […]

YCAR welcomes Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Dr. Ethel Tungohan

Ethel Tungohan is a postdoctoral research fellow at the York Centre for Asian Research and an incoming assistant professor in the politics of socially engaged research at the Departments of Political Science and Social Science at York University. Her research looks at migrant labour, specifically assessing migrant activism. Her forthcoming book, “From the Politics of […]

Join us for a discussion on the Trans-Pacific Partnership | 15 March 2016

  Debating the Trans-Pacific Partnership: Perspectives from Canada, Asia and Latin America Tuesday March 15th | 10am – 11.30am| Room 519, Fifth floor, Kaneff Tower, York University The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is an agreement negotiated between 12 countries around the Pacific Rim, in both the Americas and Asia. It was signed in 2015 and awaits […]

Faculty associate publication on young Muslim women’s experiences of eve-teasing in Kolkata slums: Kabita Chakraborty

  In her new article, “Eve-Teasing and Education Mobility: Young Women’s Experiences in the Urban Slums of India”, Kabita Chakraborty presents parts of her ongoing research detailing young Muslim people’s experiences of eve-teasing in the urban slums (bustees) of Kolkata (Calcutta), India.  The article focuses on how eve-teasing is an important marker in young people’s transition into […]

Faculty associate publication on labour in Thai industrial fisheries | Peter Vandergeest

YCAR faculty associate, Peter Vandergeest’s latest publication co-authored with Melissa Marschke, examines what has been labelled as “slave labour” in industrial fisheries in Thailand.  The article, titled, “Slavery Scandals: Unpacking labour challenges and policy responses within the off-shore fisheries sector”, draws on research on regional labour migration and the work of civil society organizations.  The […]