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A Tribute To T. H. Tsien, Eugene W. Wu
A Tribute To T. H. Tsien, Eugene W. Wu
Journal of East Asian Libraries
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The Future Of Sino-Russian Cooperation: A Rough Road Ahead, Cassidy Henry
The Future Of Sino-Russian Cooperation: A Rough Road Ahead, Cassidy Henry
Ex-Patt Magazine
After spending two semesters on the Chinese-Russian border, Henry reflects on the future of Sino-Russian relations and whether the West should worry.
Japan's Food Security Issues: A Geopolitical Challenge For Africa And East Asia?, Thomas Feldhoff
Japan's Food Security Issues: A Geopolitical Challenge For Africa And East Asia?, Thomas Feldhoff
Journal of Global Initiatives: Policy, Pedagogy, Perspective
Japan’s food self-sufficiency ratio is remarkably low compared to other industrialized nations. Growing world population, food, water, and energy shortages in combination with climate change and the rising competition for the world’s limited resources are the transnational dimensions of food and nutrition security related risks that are already affecting Japan. This paper analyzes the development and institutional context of Japanese policies related to its food security, particularly in relation to its commitments to support developing countries and to promote food security in Africa. One dimension of particular interest is the Japanese engagement in large-scale land investments in Africa. ProSAVANA, Japan’s …
The Power Of Creativity: How Web-Based Parody Encourages Chinese Civil Participation, Amber Boczar
The Power Of Creativity: How Web-Based Parody Encourages Chinese Civil Participation, Amber Boczar
International ResearchScape Journal
This article investigates that relationship between e’gao (parody using web-based media) and Chinese civil participation. E’gao (恶搞 EUH-gow) uses videos, images, and text based campaigns that use humor to remove fear of political commentary and action. By detailing the development of China’s internet use, and the creation of the e’gao movement, I argue that e’gao removes the fear of participating in campaigns and movements, which criticize government policy and actions on both local and state levels, by using humor and anonymity of large online numbers. E’gao can provide a way for the common citizens to mold policy, and hold authority …