
Sundar Sarukkai on science, philosophy and non-western traditions of knowledge
22-11-2016
FOR AUDIO of the talk: CLICK HERE ***The below was originally published in The Excalibur (10 November 2016)*** by Kanchi Uttamchandani | Assistant News Editor Sundar Sarukkai, a leading Indian...

Funding & Awards
21-11-2016
*New Opportunities* CCK Postdoctoral Research Fellowship in Chinese Studies, 2017-2018 (28 April 2017 deadline) * * * * * The Centre provides funding for research activities and events that are proposed...

Anand Teltumbde and The Politics of Caste in Contemporary India
18-11-2016
To listen to an audio recording from Dr. Anand Teltumbde's talk on 18 November: CLICK HERE Dr. Anand Teltumbde, a well-known human rights activist, writer and analyst of the contemporary...

YCAR Associate | Marxist Class Theory for a Skeptical World is new book by Raju Das
07-11-2016
Professor Raju Das’ new book, Marxist Class Theory for a Skeptical World (Brill 2016), is a critique of some of the influential radical theories of class, and presents an alternative...
Call for Papers | Retrospect and Prospect: International Symposium on Chinese Canadian Literature and Media
03-11-2016
In celebration of Canada’s 150th anniversary of Confederation, York University will host an international symposium exploring the theme “Retrospect and Prospect” in Chinese Canadian literature and media. The Symposium invites...
YCAR Associate | Alicia Turner on religious difference and indifference in colonial Burma
02-11-2016
Professor Turner (Humanities) was invited to present her research on religious difference and indifference in colonial Burma at the Ho Center for Buddhist Studies at Stanford University. Her 20 October...
Found in Translation: Cosmopolitics and The Value of Biotech
01-11-2016
Organized by YCAR Faculty Associates Anna Agathangelou (Political Science) and Bernard Lightman (Humanities), Found in Translation: Cosmopolitics and The Value of Biotech will explore the nature of profound biotech change...
Asia Research Briefs
25-09-2016
Asia Research Briefs provide short summaries of research by YCAR Associates. Their purpose is to share insights from academic research that are otherwise not widely circulated. They are directed, in...

Asia Research Brief | The Socio-ecological Implications of US Food Aid in the South Korean “Miracle”
25-09-2016
In our latest Asia Research Brief, Kyle Gibson draws on his doctoral research to examine the relationship between US Food Aid and the South Korean "miracle". He argues that when it...

Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies
20-09-2016
The Graduate Diploma in Asian Studies (GDAS) is a one-of-a-kind diploma tailored specifically for students conducting their graduate research in Asia and Asian Diasporas. Find out more about eligibility, application...
