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 ...
UPDATE: The Asian Survey special double issue “The Impact of the Ukraine War on Asia” is now available, and free to read for a limited time.
by Sheena Chestnut Greitens, author of an article in Asian Survey‘s forthcoming special November/December 2022 double issue, “The Impact of the U...
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 g...
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 ...
By Jan Bardsley, author of Maiko Masquerade: Crafting Geisha Girlhood in Japan
This 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...
While the Asian Studies Association’s 2020 Annual Conference in Boston, Massachusetts is cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, UC Press is committed to sharing the latest research in Asian Studies. Although we are unable to see you in person, we are honoring the 40% conference discou...