Indonesia

We are very proud to announce the publication of Passages 2009-2010. Building on the inaugural volume, this year's draws from a much wider range of student research - U of T Summer Abroad program in Shanghai; ASI400 class trip to South Korea; and, as always, research notes on East and Southeast Asia by Dr.David Chu Scholarship recipients. What is more, we are absolutely delighted to have received submissions from graduate students from Columbia University, Fudan University and Harvard University. This marks an important step of the Passages - and the APR - expanding its international reach. Above all, we are indeed privileged to publish an op-ed from Mr. Gordon Chang, forbes.com columnist and author of "The Coming Collapse of China".
Yao Adam Liu, Faith Pang, Sherry Lu

ATTENTION UNDERGRADUATES
FUNDED RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY IN INDONESIA – MAY-JULY 2010

INDEPENDENT EXPERIENTIAL STUDY PROJECTS (399Y)

APPLICATION DEADLINE MARCH 22, 2010

Producing Wealth and Poverty in Indonesia’s New Rural
Economies

Professor Tania Li, Department of Anthropology, University of Toronto
Professor Pujo Semedi, University of Toronto/ Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia

This research programme examines the social relations through which rural people gain
access to, or are excluded from, the benefits of high growth agriculture in Indonesia. It
uses a team approach to examine two rural sites currently undergoing high rates of
growth. In West Kalimantan, the focus is on a bulk commodity – palm oil – supplied to

Saturday March 13, 2010 - 9am-7:30pm
Department of East Asian Studies, University of Toronto
14th Floor of Robarts Library, room RL14087

Full details about the conference can be found here: http://individual.utoronto.ca/tq_87/easgsu/index.html

"It is only once it is formulated, named in the presence of the other, that desire appears in the full sense of the term." - Jacques Lacan

THE ASIAN DIASPORA CONFERENCE: ASIA & BEYOND
One of the BIGGEST conference events of the year on Asia

Date: Saturday 6th March 2010
Time: 9:30am - 4:00pm
Location: 108N, 208N, Munk Centre for International Studies, 1
Devonshire Place, Toronto, Ontario

LEARN, CHALLENGE, NETWORK.
MULTICULTURALISM. THE MEANING OF 'CANADIAN ASIAN'.

We want to give a chance for high profile leaders, academics, and
inspirational figures to contribute their insights and knowledge to
the academic community, general public and the new generation of
Asian diaspora. Our goal is to give a forum for them to share their
experiences and struggles, as well as academic or personal insights
towards issues related to the Asians living in Canada and beyond.

Date: 7 January 2010
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: 208N, North House

DESCRIPTION

Thinking of getting a Master's degree? Have an interest in the Asia Pacific? The MAPS program allows you to add a specialization in Asia Pacific Studies in addition to a Master's degree. You are invited to an informal information session with the program director, administrator, current MAPS students and alums. Learn about possible entry awards for new students and scholarships for those who are eligible to travel to the region to study a language or conduct research. Learn about unique resources and opportunities available to MAPS students, such as coordinating a World Bank conference at the Munk Centre or co-editing an exciting e-journal. Come and have your questions answered.

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The East Asia Forum is a refereed multi-disciplinary journal published annually by the Department of East Asian Studies at the University of Toronto, Canada.

With contributions from graduate students the world over, the EAF enjoys a reputation for producing original graduate-level research that is at the forefront of the field of East Asian Studies.