Tag Archives: asia

Book announcement: History Without Borders: The Making of an Asian World Region, 1000-1800

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Paula

History Without Borders: The Making of an Asian World Region, 1000-1800 Geoffrey C. Gunn (Hong Kong: University of Hong Kong Press, 2011) With 20 col illus, 4 maps. Hardback 444 Pages ISBN 9789888083343 Description Astride the historical maritime silk … Continue reading →

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Book announcement: A Companion to Asian Art and Architecture

Posted on July 17, 2011 by Paula

We are pleased to announce the publication of A Companion to Asian Art and Architecture, a collection of 26 original essays from a group of scholars across disciplines and representing a wide range of emerging research in this field. The … Continue reading →

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Job opening: Transnational Asian History, Assistant Professor

Posted on July 16, 2011 by Paula

Institution Type: University of Wisconsin – Madison, History Location: Wisconsin, United States Position: Assistant Professor of Transnational Asian History (tenure-track) The Department of History at the UW-Madison invites applications for a full-time, tenure-track faculty position beginning August 2012 at the … Continue reading →

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Transcultural Asia: Pedagogies of Borrowing and Trading in Undergraduate Education

Posted on July 14, 2011 by Paula

Location: Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin,United States Symposium Date: September 23-24, 2011 Registration is now open for an Asian Studies Teaching Colloquium on Transcultural Asia: Pedagogies of Borrowing and Trading in Undergraduate Education. Both the colloquium schedule and the registration form … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: History of Japanese Interactions with the World or History of Japan

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Paula

Institution: International Christian University, Department of History Position: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Full Professor The Department of History at the International Christian University seeks candidates for a full-time position at the rank of Assistant Professor or above in the history … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers and Extended Deadline: Science, Technology, and Medicine in East Asia

Posted on June 30, 2011 by Paula

Science, Technology, and Medicine in East Asia: Policy, Practice, and Implications in a Global Context October 7-9, 2011 The Ohio State University Mershon Center for International Security Studies 1501 Neil Avenue Columbus, OH 43201 http://history.osu.edu/east-asian-conference Since the end of World … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers/Panels: Cool New Asia (Auckland NZ)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Paula

Cool New Asia: Asian Popular Culture in a Local Context Date: 25th and 26th November, 2011 Location: Unitec Institute of Technology: Auckland, New Zealand. Abstract Submission Due Date: August 31st, 2011. Confirmed Keynote Speakers: Professor Koichi Iwabuchi (Waseda University, Tokyo) … Continue reading →

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Job Opening: Tourism & Hospitality (Asia), rank open (tenure-track)

Posted on June 18, 2011 by Paula

Institution: Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University, College of Asia Pacific Studies Position: Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, Non-Tenure Track, Tenure Track, Tourism and Hospitality Location: Japan APU is located on Kyushu, Japan’s traditional gateway to all of Asia. There are currently … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: International Journal of Tantric Studies (IJTS)

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Paula

We are seeking academics and bona fide scholars to write and submit finished papers and review papers to our scholarly online publication (established 1995), the *International Journal of Tantric Studies* http://asiatica.org/ijts/. The IJTS is open to all bona fide scholars … Continue reading →

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Call for Papers: Inter-Asian Connections III Workshop: Asian Crossings, 1789-1914

Posted on June 7, 2011 by Paula

http://www.ssrc.org/programs/pages/interasia-program/inter-asian-connections-iii-workshop-asian-crossings-1789-1914/ WORKSHOP DIRECTORS: Ross Forman National University of Singapore ellrgf@nus.edu.sg Julia Kuehn The University of Hong Kong jkuehn@hku.hk Call for Workshop Papers DEADLINE: June 24, 2011 The long nineteenth century was a period of major social, economic, and cultural shifts … Continue reading →

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