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Aziz Ansari’s Dev Shah- A Gandhi for Our Age?
Grobalization
October 30, 2017

Aziz Ansari’s Dev Shah- A Gandhi for Our Age?

Could American popular culture achieve what even Gandhi couldn’t? I’m taking of course about unity in the Subcontinent.

Hygiene and the City
The City
May 25, 2017

Hygiene and the City

The modern metropolis: a heady cocktail of sex, technology and high finance, with an undertone of sewage.

Passions of the Cut Sleeve
Immaterial Culture
February 26, 2017

Passions of the Cut Sleeve

Above all, Emperor Ai of Han (who ruled from 6 B.C.E.-1 C.E.) loved his retainer Dong Xian, whose father was a respected censor in…

The Great Escape
Bad Gals/ Boys
January 16, 2017

The Great Escape

Meet the single ladies of ancient China, who were having too much fun to want to settle down.

Is China Really Going to Take Over the Multiplex?
International Relations
January 15, 2017

Is China Really Going to Take Over the Multiplex?

Coincidence or conspiracy? China’s soft power push comes as its movie industry seeks a global presence. But all is not what it seems.

The Line with Durand, Wallace and Gibson ep. 8
The Line Podcast
December 11, 2016

The Line with Durand, Wallace and Gibson ep. 8

Durand and Wallace drew the map of modern Asia. They know the place. And Gibson is, in her own words, “a liberally-educated, middle-aged frog, climbing out of her tropical…

If Hong Kong Can’t Do It, Who Can?
Grobalization
November 5, 2016

If Hong Kong Can’t Do It, Who Can?

Don’t get me wrong, Hong Kong is, hands down, one of my favourite cities in the world. But, even here, in this centre of…

How U.S.’ History is Shaping China’s Naval Strategy
International Relations
October 8, 2016

How U.S.’ History is Shaping China’s Naval Strategy

Geographically, both China and the United States have been blessed with large and populous nations. This has meant that, typically, both countries have looked…

The Problem with Diaspora Diplomacy
International Relations
September 10, 2016

The Problem with Diaspora Diplomacy

Diaspora diplomacy has become a thing in recent years. First used to such spectacular effect by the Chinese Communist Party, it has now become…

Would a Chinese-Style Education Really Be that Awful?
Immaterial Culture
August 6, 2016

Would a Chinese-Style Education Really Be that Awful?

In the popular imagination, or at least that of liberally minded “good” parents, the one thing to be avoided at all costs is the…

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