China How Chinese women in the sex industry (xiaojie) are knit into the fabric of society April 16, 2018 0 Written by Yeon Jung Yu. An estimated four to ten million women are currently working in China’s sex trade. The majority of these women are…
China The Challenges of North Korean Refugees in China April 3, 2018 0 Written by Andrea Rakushin Lee. North Korean refugees often face myriad challenges once they escape and cross the Sino-North Korean border. Many are guided by…
Bangladesh Hindus – Enemies of Bangladesh? March 21, 2018 0 Written by Srabasti Sarker. The migration of Hindus from Bangladesh to India has steadily increased in the past 53 years. Around 11.3 million Hindus have…
China Social Image Construction and the Olympic Civilisation Process at Beijing’s 2008 Olympics February 8, 2018 1 Written by Anne-Marie Broudehoux. Beijing 2008 provides a fascinating incursion into the realm of Olympic-driven social image construction. For Beijing Olympic organisers and China’s national…
Cambodia In Between Places: Migration Among Cambodia’s Coastal Communities August 8, 2017 0 Written by Furqan Asif. Cambodia and its people are no strangers to migration. The movement of people has defined the country throughout history, catalysed by…
China Tibetan Women adapt to Qinghai modernity July 25, 2016 0 Written by Hamsa Rajan. The northeastern area of Qinghai province is home to many ‘Tibetan autonomous’ counties and prefectures, with unique ritual practices, local languages…
Diaspora Overseas Chinese Have Mixed Feelings About Returning Home April 18, 2016 0 Written by Lotus Yang Ruan. PRC citizen Jiajie Li (subject names are pseudonymous) decided to move to Hong Kong after completing his Master’s program in…
Asia “They Are Not Colonies but Jails”: Indian Indentured Labour in Colonial Mauritius, 1852-1900 January 18, 2016 0 By Sascha Auerbach, Department of History, The University of Nottingham To understand the rationale for the research conducted with the generous aid of IAPS seedcorn…
Asia Tri-campus workshop on ‘Human Security in the Global South’ October 30, 2015 0 We are pleased to announce the first tri-campus IAPS and Sustainable Development RPA workshop: Human Security in the Global South Tentative date: end of February…
Business “Made in Italy” by Chinese in Prato: The “Carrot and Stick” Policy and Chinese Migrants in Italy, 2010-11 October 22, 2015 1 Written by Gaoheng Zhang. Historically, Italian industry in Prato focused on textile production, a famed “Made in Italy” trademark with a pan-European clientele. Following their…
