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Historical Perspectives On Contemporary East Asia, Thomas D. Curran Ph.D.

History Faculty Publications

Book review by Thomas D. Curran.

Goldman, Merle and Andrew Gordon, eds. Historical Perspectives on Contemporary East Asia. Cambridge: Harvard University Press, 2000.

Evolution Of Labor In Japan: A Comparative Study Of Labor Exportation To The Dominican Republic In The 1950s And Remigration Of Nikkeijin From Latin America In The 1990s, Hiroko Ishikawa

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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The Causes And Effects Of The Chinese Civil War, 1927-1949, Jennifer Lynn Cucchisi

Seton Hall University Dissertations and Theses (ETDs)

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Review Of The Website Central Asian Studies World Wide, John A. Drobnicki

Publications and Research

Review of the website Central Asian Studies World Wide.

Trends. The Idolatry Of Ignorance And Iconoclasm: Notes On The Taliban, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The New York Times has reported that at least some Taliban authorities have directed that all statues in Afghanistan--including those commonly viewed as priceless exemplars of cultural (largely Buddhist) heritage and as treasures--be destroyed. The Taliban's rationale--that these statues have been used as idols and deities by non-Islamic believers and may be turned into idols in the future--is largely discussed in the context of leading to a global cultural catastrophe, as an unacceptable decision, as gratuitous vandalism, as exemplifying a rigid ignorance deserving unique contempt and disgust.

Toward The Technological Suspension Of Ignorance: Ethics Of ¨Redemptive Knowledge~ From Confuscius To Kierkegaard, David E. Randolph

Theses

No abstract provided.

Chen Jiongming And The Federalist Movement: Regional Leadership And Nation Building In Early Republican China, Thomas D. Curran Ph.D.

History Faculty Publications

Book review by Thomas D. Curran.

Chen, Leslie H. Dingyan. Chen Jiongming and the Federalist Movement: Regional Leadership and Nation Building in Early Republican China. Ann Arbor: Center for Chinese Studies, the University of Michigan, 1999.

Culture And State In Late Choson Korea (Book Review), Thomas D. Curran Ph.D.

History Faculty Publications

Book review by Thomas D. Curran.

Haboush, JaHyun Kim and Martina Deuchler, eds. Culture and State in Late Choson Korea. Cambridge: Harvard University Asia Center, 1999.

ISBN 0-674-17982-X.

Foreign Policy Structures And Foreign Policy Behaviour Of The Major Powers In The Asia-Pacific After The Cold War, Wahabuddin Sahibuddin

Student Works (2000-2009)

Major power relations in the Asia-Pacific region during the Cold War were undergirded by the bipolar mechanism, which essentially served as the operating principle of the international system for over four decades. The United States and the former Soviet Union were the primary actors, or the superpowers in the region in terms of their capabilities and interests. Although China and Japan along with some small powers in the region were significant actors in the configuration of power, the systemic equilibrium in the region basically depended on the foreign policy trends of the primary actors, or the way they interacted in …

Perdagangan Dan Dasar British Terhadap Candu Di Selangor Sejak Penghujung Abad Ke-19, Ghee Theng Chua

Student Works (2000-2009)

Disertasi yang bertajuk "Perdagangan dan Dasar British Terhadap Candu Di Selangor Sejak Penghujung Abad Ke-19" merupakan satu penulisan yang akan memberi satu gambaran menyeluruh perjalanan perdagangan candu di Selangor. Ia turut menyelitkan perubahan dalam bentu.k penggunaan candu, perkembangan perjalanan perdagangan candu yang amat bergantung kepada pendirian clan kehendak British, isu-isu penting yang berkaitan dengan candu serta kepentingannya kepada negeri Selangor. Perjalanan perdagangan candu di Tanah Melayu khususnya di negeri-negeri pengeluar bijih timah seperti Perak dan Selangor merupakan satu aspek yang penting dalam sejarah ekonomi Malaysia. Malangnya, dalam pensejarahan Malaysia yang kurang memberatkan kepada sejarah ekonomi setakat ini lebih cenderung memberikan …

Labuan 1846-1963 : Dari Pangkalan Semulajadi Ke Pelabuhan Terancang, Nazli Aziz

Student Works (2000-2009)

The history of the island of Labuan can only be understood in its regional context. The aim of this thesis is to reconstruct the history of Labuan Island for the period 1846-1963, emphasizing its development and expansion within the regional and colonial context. The central core of this thesis deal with trade. shipping, finance and port infrastructure. The recorded history of Labuan 1s a result of European activities in Southeast Asia in the 19th and 20th centuries. The primary factor was the need for security which is a prerequisite for trade. Labuan provided a much needed haven for British ships …

Kegiatan Kongsi Gelap Di Sungai Ujong, Negeri Sembilan (1800-1900), Saw Yee Ang

Student Works (2000-2009)

This dissertation as suggested by its title, which translated become "The Chinese Secret Societies in Sungai Ujong, Negeri Sembilan (1800-1900)" is a discussion, mainly focusing on the development and activities of the Chinese secret societies in the area since it came into being until the early part of the 20th century. There are few issues in the development of the Chinese Secret Societies that will be given emphasis on, covering from the political aspect to both the economics and social aspects. One of them is the involvement of the Chinese secret societies in the feuds between the Malay chiefs in …

Colonial Modernity In Korea (Book Review), Thomas D. Curran Ph.D.

History Faculty Publications

Book review by Thomas D. Curran.

Shin, Gi-Wook and Michael Robinson, eds. Colonial Modernity in Korea. Cambridge: Harvard University Area Center, 1999. ISBN 0-674-14255-1.

Women In Republican China (Book Review), Thomas D. Curran Ph.D.

History Faculty Publications

Book review by Thomas Curran.

Lan, Hua R. and Vanessa L. Fong (eds.). Women in Republican China: A Sourcebook. Armonk, NY: M.E. Sharpe, 1999.

Konsep Kesultanan Mengikut Manuskrip Nasihat Al-Muluk : Suatu Perbandingan Dengan Sistem Kesultanan Melayu Melaka, Solahuddin Ismail

Student Works (2000-2009)

This study is a comparison analysis for outlining the Monarchy theories from the manuscript titled Nasihat al-Muluk written by Sheikh Hussin al-Kashifi pertaining to the practical of the reign system of Malay Monarchy in Malacca. The main focus refers to the structure, political and morality of governing organization including the functions of a monarch, officers and folks to the state. It also includes the importance of educational concept and legal aspect to the society at that period of time. The main purpose of this study is to foresee the influence of Islamic principle adopted from Sheikh Hussin al-Kashifi ideas, which …

To Make The Four Hundred Million Move: The Late Qing Dynasty Origins Of Modern Chinese Sport And Physical Culture, Andrew D. Morris

History

There is little doubt that, after a century's exposure, Chinese have absorbed and understand quite clearly the greater meanings of the realm of sport-the connections between competitive athletic endeavor, imperialist bluster, and economic standing in the world community. This article is an exploration of the late Qing Dynasty origins of this modern global culture of physical culture and sport.

北洋海軍「平遠」艦考釋, Youyuan Ma

嶺南學報 Lingnan Journal of Chinese Studies (1999-2006)

中法甲申戰爭時，慘澹經營多年，後世喻為中國海軍搖籃的福州船政 局 (簡稱閩廠)，連同閩江沿線的防衛設備，於 1884年8月23-29 日的閩江之戰遭法人嚴重破壞。閩廠經費向非豐裕，戰後得修復與創新兼顧已非易事，更何況支用日益拮据，苟有所成，自屬難得。在這段非常時期，閩廠確有特殊的表現。這成就歸功於在甲申戰爭結束後不久便出掌閩廠的福建按察使蘇人裴蔭森(1823-1895)。

From Tong-Tong To Tempo Doeloe: Eurasian Memory Work And The Bracketing Of Dutch Colonial History, 1957-1961, Andrew Goss

History Faculty Publications

No abstract provided.

Review Of The Book The Handbook Of Central Asia: A Comprehensive Survey Of The New Republics, John A. Drobnicki

Publications and Research

Review of the book The Handbook of Central Asia: A Comprehensive Survey of the New Republics.

Nuclear Weapons Diplomacy: Russian Victories And United States Defeats In The Post Cold War Era, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes the status and dynamics of the latest nuclear weapons diplomacy between the United States and Russia.

The National Security Debate And The Truman Administration's Policy Toward China, 1947-1950, Robert D. Russell Ii

Theses, Dissertations and Capstones

After World War II, the United States faced a new enemy: the Soviet Union. However, U. S. armed forces were rapidly demobilized after the war, which hindered the U. S. military’s capability to thwart the Soviet threat. Even though, Communism never had been an extreme threat to U. S. national security. World War II had leveled and destroyed much of the European and Asian economic infrastructure, which contributed to the appeal of this ideology. Therefore, many observers felt that international communism was now a threat to U. S. national security. Significantly, only the United States possessed the power to confront …

Cultural Atrocity Expressed In Cultural Art, Marlie Mcgovern

Inquiry: The University of Arkansas Undergraduate Research Journal

Some of the most horrific chapters in human history have involved an ethnic dimension, notably the centuries-long obliteration of traditional Nigerian cultures by European colonizers, the attempted destruction of European Jews in the Holocaust, and the World War ll decision to assault the Japanese with atomic bombs. The consequences of the above atrocities are not contained within temporal or cultural barriers, but hold profound and pervasive ramifications within contemporary society in its entirety. More recent conflicts in Africa, Southeast Asia and the Balkans reemphasize the horror and suffering brought about by cultural collisions. One of the most potent reactions to …

Broadening The Horizons Of Chinese History, Thomas D. Curran Ph.D.

History Faculty Publications

Book review by Thomas D. Curran.

Huang, Ray. Broadening the Horizons of Chinese History. Armonk: M. E. Sharpe, 1999.

Chinese Foreign Policy During The Cultural Revolution (Book Review), Thomas D. Curran Ph.D.

History Faculty Publications

Book review by Thomas D. Curran.

Barnouin, Barbara and Yu Changgen.Chinese Foreign Policy during the Cultural Revolution. London: Kegan Paul International, 1998. ISBN 0-7103-0580-X

From The City Inside The Red River (Book Review), Thomas D. Curran Ph.D.

History Faculty Publications

Book review by Thomas D. Curran.

Nguyen, Dinh-hoa. From the City Inside the Red River: A Cultural Memoir of Mid-Century Vietnam. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company, 1999.

ISBN 0-7864-0498-1.

Nilai-Nilai Tradisi Jepun Dalam Membentuk Sebuah Peradaban, Halimi Mohd. Khalid

Student Works (2000-2009)

Disertasi ini cuba melihat peranan nilai-nilai tradisi Jepun dalam membentuk sebuah peradaban. Ia dimulakan dengan bahagian pendahuluan yang merangkumkan maklumat asas tentang latar belakang kajian, matlamat kajian, skop kajian, metodologi kajian serta pennasalahan yang dihadapi semasa kajian ini. Beberapa konsep penting yang menjadi asas kepada kajian ini turut diperkenalkan. Bab pertama merupakan pengenalan kepada negara Jepun secara umum yang mengambil kira aspek geografi, sejarah awal Jepun dan sejarah budaya Jepun sebagai manifestasi terhasilnya nilai-nilai tradisi mereka. Bab kedua pula menjurus kepada tajuk kajian dimana perbincangan yang dibuat meliputi pengertian nilai-nilai tradisi, proses pembentukannya, pemyataan dua daripada aspek nilai yang berkenaan …

Huang Zunxian (1848-1905) Sebagai Diplomat Dan Penyair China, Keng Lee Tay

Student Works (2000-2009)

Huang Zunxian (1848-1905) was a famous patriot and diplomat during the Qing dynasty (1644-1911). Besides that, he was also an outstanding poet who expressed his reformation ideas through poetry between the middle of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century. Huang's life as a diplomat and poet was paved with numerous obstacles and he even had to counter many different challenges. He served as a diplomat for twelve years, beginning his first diplomat duty in Japan in 1877, where he served for five years. During his stint in Japan, he made and improved cultural ties between Japan and …

Pembaharuan Teungku Muhammad Dawud Beureu-Eh Sebagai Seorang Ulama Dan Pemimpin, Hasanuddin Yusuf Adan

Student Works (2000-2009)

Disertasi ini merupakan satu kajian terhadap pembaharuan seorang tokoh yang sangat terkenal di Acheh dalam tahun 1930 hingga 1980 iaitu Teungku Muhammad Dawud Beureu-eh. la bertujuan untuk membongkar segala misi, visi dan pembaharuan beliau dalam berbagai bidang kehidupan seperti bidang politik, pentadbiran, pcndidikan, pengkaderan, dakwah , ekonomi, dan sosial kemasyarakatan.

Peranan Semangat Bushido Dalam Peradaban Jepun Kontemporari, Fauziah Salehuddin

Student Works (2000-2009)

Japan has achieved a high civilization comparable with the western civilization especially in terms of international, economic and political management. Therefore, the focus of this knowledge training is to study about how the bushido spirit plays its role as an element to form the characteristics of the Japanese people to the extend that they reach a high psychological level and good moral values which brings a unique aspect in Japanese civilization. The concept of bushido spirit consists of giving priorities to the moral and ethical values among the disciples such as loyalties to the leader, willing to sacrifice for honor, …

Kesan Kolonialisme Ke Atas Peradaban Melayu : Rujukan Khas Kepada Kuasa Penjajah British, Rosliha Muhammad

Student Works (2000-2009)

Malay civilization was created by a group of Malay peoples in the region of Southeast Asia, which was also known as Malay-Indonesian Archipelago, Malay world and so forth. One of that was the Malay Peninsular which had gone trough great achievement in this area during the period of Malacca Sultanate in the fifteenth century. The arrival of western powers such as Portuguese, Dutch. British and Japanese in this region. (The Malay world) caused a great upheaval on the Sultanate. In view of this, the dissertation is an effort to discuss the effect of colonialism in Malaysia in the aspects of …