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.
Grobalization
The City
Hygiene and the City
The modern metropolis: a heady cocktail of sex, technology and high finance, with an undertone of sewage.
Immaterial Culture
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…
Bad Gals/ Boys
The Great Escape
Meet the single ladies of ancient China, who were having too much fun to want to settle down.
International Relations
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 Podcast
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…
Grobalization
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…
International Relations
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…
International Relations
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…
Immaterial Culture
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…