Skip to main content
University of California Press

UC Press Blog

6 Results

Q&A with Tony K. Stewart, Translator of Needle at the Bottom of the Sea

Mar 14 2023
The Bengali stories in this collection are first and foremost tales of survival. Each story in Needle at the Bottom of the Sea underscores the need for people to work together—not just to overcome the challenges of living in the Sundarban swamps of Bengal, but also to ease hostilities born of social
Read More

China, Russia, & Ukraine

Mar 24 2022
The Impact of the Ukraine War on Asia: a special double issue from Asian Survey
Read More

Is Decentralizing Authority Key to Afghanistan’s Path to Peace?

Mar 26 2021
Afghanistan has a rich history of customary or traditional governance structures which have remained central to the lives of most citizens, who rely on these community-based bodies to resolve disputes, provide small-scale public goods and services, and to broker relations with local government. The
Read More

Asia in 2020: The Covid-19 Pandemic and the U.S.-China Trade War

Mar 23 2021
We've removed the paywall from Asian Survey's annual year-in-review issue which looks back at the biggest stories concerning Asia in 2020, a year during which the COVID-19 pandemic and a trade dispute between the United States and China dominated the headlines. As the world continues to grapple with
Read More

What Geisha Stories Are Popular Today in Japan?

Mar 18 2021
By Jan Bardsley, author of Maiko Masquerade: Crafting Geisha Girlhood in JapanThis guest post is part of our #AAS2021 conference series. Visit our virtual exhibit to learn more.“What kinds of geisha stories exist these days in Japan?”“Are Japanese people reading novels and seeing mov
Read More

Association for Asian Studies: The Latest Research from UC Press

Mar 20 2020
Although we are unable to see you in person at #AAS20, UC Press is committed to sharing the latest research in Asian Studies. Take a look at our newest titles and save 40%.
Read More