Asian Studies papers

Examines feasibility of proposal to establish EAEC, likely characteristics, effects, goals and functions as compared to two existing Asian economic groups.

Examines economic & political benefits & risks, need for balanced development strategy, examples (Indonesia, Chile, Mexico).

Examines biases related to war, economics, immigration policy, media portrayal, culture and scapegoating.

Examines need for population control and the social, political & economic causes of overpopulation. Examines the evolution of govt. policy, the one-child plan, contraceptives, incentives & penalties, effectiveness, impact on rights & lives of women & chil

Examines statistics, causes of differences, class, population quintiles, economic policy, trade, child labor and politics. Includes tables.

Examines Chinese, Japanese & American political models & their impact on evolution of Korean govt.

Looking at the causes, effects and probable outcomes. Examining the way that corruption and mismanagement contributed to the collapse as well as the role of the government. Discussing issues of debts, currency, bank restructuring and foreign loans.

Examines history (1860-1990s), role in modernization. Looking at politics, foreign relations, WWII & aftermath of defeat and economics.

Overview of economics & politics, development of democracy since 1950, leadership, military, elites.

Examining issues of global marketing, political & economic environments, regulations, foreign investment and infrastructure in China and Taiwan. Focusing on the marketing of Coca-Cola in both countries. Includes tables.

Reviews work on effects of economic & social reform in China from 1960s to early 1990s.

Compares economic policies under Mao & Stalin.

Importance of family & home to this culture group. Look at traditional & community values, issues of assimilation, socioeconomic success, gender, prejudice and art.

Critical review of work on cultural & political changes & contradictions in China since 1989 uprising in Tiananmen Square.

Provides a brief historical overview of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN); analyzes the present organization, details the major security, economic, social & organizational concerns within the organization; & discusses future directions.

Overview of culture & society, 1600 B.C.-600 B.C. Looks at political history, military, crafts, labor, religion, technology and economics.

Analyzes 1918 short story's sociopolitical critique of Japanese government & society.

Examines globalization, regional factors, impact of China's 1997 takeover. Examines economics, politics and multiculturalism.

Focuses on conditions in Thailand. Types of migration, concepts (assimilation, cultural pluralism, ethnocentrism), economics, politics & discrimination.

Political power & leaders of this dynasty. Looks at their views of classes and religion (Confucianism, Buddhism), yin & yang philosophy.

Examines role of cultural beliefs & practices in health care for pregnant & birthing women around the world, focusing on Asians.

Summary of book on pre-historic & historic China, up to early 1990s.

Analyzes ideas of economist Paul Krugman on nature & future of Asian success & applicability to Western Tables.

Small, family-run textile firms in Indonesia, Taiwan & China. Looks at productivity, techniques, exports, incentives and the role of the govt.

Examines Chinese cities' histories, cultural significance, locations, politics and major features.

Examined in terms of economic, industrial, govt. & political conditions affecting opportunities & risks in Indonesia, Philippines & Vietnam in general & in corrugated board packaging production. Includes tables.

Economic, sociocultural, legal & political conditions affecting international business & investment. Growth, debt, taxes, banking and currency.

Overview of evolution of nation's education, social planning, cultural views & behavior (compared to U.S.), politics, legal system, economics, trade and energy.

Evolution of industrial planning, production, miniaturization, technology & marketing in Japan & global market, focusing on electronics & automobiles.

Examines economics & politics of British colony & possible effects of 1997 Chinese takeover. Looks at democracy, capitalism, leadership and global issues.

Examines crime rates, types & guns (compared to U.S.), gangs, drugs, police, courts, prisons, rehabilitation and cultural factors (religion, politics, social control).

Analyzes economic stability, govt. strategy, foreign exchange, derivatives & more to measure risks & opportunities for business investment. Includes charts.

Examines the history, legal restriction, prejudice, assimilation, focusing on Japanese & internal migration from cities to suburbs.

History of discrimination against the Chinese. Looking at the public policy, assimilation, politics, the role of President Suharto, the 1994 Medan riot and the future.

Examining the history of the city since the Opium Wars (1939-1942) and the British rule. Looks at issues of economic & political development, trade, its relations with China and treaties. Focusing on turnover of city to Chinese in 1997.

An overview of global marketing issues and their application to Indonesia. Discusses labor, communications, role of government and keys to success.

Examines ethnobotanical healing recipes for joints and gout, bronchitis, digestion problems, flu and constipation.

Examines some of the economic variables confronting Microsoft in exporting software to China. Variables discussed include growth rate of China, stability of global economy, growth in the computer industry and the cost of piracy and tariffs.

Describes the traditional philosophy of the Malay peoples, called Pencak Silat. Assesses the means by which the philosophy can aid in the future of Indonesia.

Examines socio-economic and political profiles of Indonesia, assessing the problems of exporting American-made lingerie into the nation and the potential for high profits.

Examines the Asian population in the Bay Area in three steps: a demographic overview, analysis of two recent events (campaign finance scandal and Prop. 187) and an analysis of a new unification of the various Asian-American communities.

Examines the micro and macro-economic, political and social factors that contributed to the Thai financial crisis of 1997-8. Discusses exchange rates, size and openness, inflation, wage rates, financial sector development, central bank and mobility of ca

Explores the development of the Thai governmental structure through looking at historical background and modern developments. Concludes with a brief discussion of contemporary politics.

Examines the management success of the keiretsu and the business it is applied to. Summarizes the challenges facing Japanese industry in the near future. Includes three pages of tables and figures.

Tests the speculation that China may soon have the world's largest economy by comparing and contrasting the three geographical economic elements: Special Economic Zones, Open Cities and Open Coastal Areas.

Reviews the events of the year 1997 that led to the meltdown in the Thai economy. Discusses the attempts by the regional leaders at the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperaton (APEC) to contain the situation in the fall of 1997.

Describes the history, growth, & spread of the Buddhism. Examines the reasons for the religion's popularity & unpopularity. Discusses the prospects for Buddhism in the future.

Presents China as perhaps the only viable communist state. Looks at history, economy, & society of China.

In 20th Century, focusing on mid-1980s to early 1990s. Rate of growth, export policy, short-term vs. long-term profit, savings & investment.

Regional development, financial markets, regulation, foreign investment, banking, currency, inflation and debt.

Analyzes mid-1990s conditions & outlook. History since 1980, foreign relations, economic reform, foreign trade & investment, leadership, Hong Kong, ideology, education and population.

Critical review of work arguing that war was started & continued by U.S. officials seeking confrontation with communist forces.

Development since 1949, focusing on 1990s, industrialization, international trade & investment, political relations with Taiwan.

Country overview, focusing on scientific research. culture, politics, transportation, energy.

Analyzes prospect for exporting personal computer educational programming. Product, marketing, Korean environment (culture, economics, U.S. relations), barriers, licensing, piracy.

History & evolution since WWII, national interests, treaties, military aspects, Chinese perspective, Asian economic expansion.

Critical analysis of author's techniques & style in novel about Korean immigrants in L.A. from 1903 to 1924.

Compares mother's & daughter's experiences in cultural (Chinese & Chinese-Amer.), historical & narrative contexts.Tan, Amy

Compares insights into Japanese culture, value systems, roles of Japanese & Amer. women, ethnocentrism, ethics, modernization. "The Chrysanthemum & The Sword" ( Ruth Benedict ) & "The Japanese Mind" (Robert C Christopher )

History of Japanese immigration, occupations, economics, quotas, gender issues, social contributions. Tables.

Historical background, politics, pragmatism vs. ideology, agriculture, quotas, incentives, demographics, foreign investment.

Examines memoir's portrayal of gender, cultural & familial difficulties of growing up for Chinese girl in America.

Compares learning, cultural, ethical & funding goals of school systems.

Compares theories & their application in international relations, economics & national power of Estonia & North Korea.

Examines Japanese protagonists' loss of traditional beliefs, values & culture in collection of four short novels.

National & cultural restrictions on women physically, sexually, socioeconomically & psychologically in Philippines & India.

Background, sociopolitical conditions & moral & legal argument against putting Japanese in camps in U.S. as threat to security.

Examines social history of minority & argues that educational & economic success has been won despite prejudice & discrimination.

Examines legal & social debate over fairness & applicability of race-based admissions policies for Asian-Americans compared to other ethnic groups.

Personal & political portraits of three Chinese sisters & their impact on development of China in Nationalist era.

Evolution after WWII. Dependence on U.S., treaties, economic power, neo-nationalism, politics, public opinion, defense buildup, energy issues, regional relations.

Examines culture of ethnolinguistic group in Philippines, geography, households, childhood, religion, threats from progress.

Traditional Chinese magic. Origins, practitioners, believers, principles, good & bad forms, everyday applications.

Examines the prospects for introducing a Kinko's franchise program into Thailand. Details the Thai economic situation & proposes an implementation plan.

Reviews the economic development & prospects of Indonesia; proposes the introduction of a new line of health food products into the Indonesian market.

Examines the economic culture & climate of Indonesia. Analyzes the prospects for marketing home security products in the country.

Reviews the early political history of modern Pakistan. Emphasizes the role of Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the father of Pakistan.

Study of Indonesia's economy, including discussion of government involvement, & industrial, agricultural, & export sectors.

Studies effects of rapid population growth in urban areas in underdeveloped countries. Focus is on Indonesia & other southeast Asian countries.

Overview & analysis of China's government. Also discusses human rights issues, status as most favored nation, & economy.

Examines the growth & development of Japan since 1853. Divides that era into 4 periods: the Meiji Epoch, the Aggressive Epoch, the Apology Epoch, & the Schizoid Epoch.

Examines the experiences of several entrants into the Chinese market. Political & cultural roadblocks to success are studied, as is the need for patience & long-term rather than short-term goals.

A research paper linking the four Asian countries of India, China, Vietnam, and Japan.

A review on Mohammed Ayoob's book "The Third World Security Predicament: State Making, Regional Conflict, and the International System".

Military rationale. Issues of discrimination, civil liberties. Presidential proclamations & Supreme Court rulings.

Attempts by China to join World Trade Organization (WTO). GATT. Globalization efforts. Changes made by government. Problems.

Examines feasibility. Financial, economic, cultural, political aspects. Regulations.

Discusses issues re: China joining World Trade Organization(WTO). Most favored nations status. Human rights abuses.

Historical roots. Impact of Buddhism, political regimes; modern education; compulsory education; Special & Welfare education; Distance learning.

Changes in social and cultural values and economic structure in the 1990s. Demographics, historical background, youth pop culture, status of women.

Summarizes & compares historical development of the 2 economies 1700-1970s. Discusses major factors incl. British rule. Diversification, modernization & industrialization. Political aspects & impact.

Discusses major internal forces & trends of India's political & social systems since 1947 independence. Developmental problems.

Examines causes of the 1997-98 financial "meltdown." Japan's banking system. Rise of & threats to Asian capitalism. IMF role in stabalizing currencies.

Discusses differences between U.S. & Japan in terms of how they play baseball. Effect of traditions, cultural lviews, behaviors.

Analysis of 1998 book about a family of Hmong immigrants, their family history, problems & cultural & spiritual conflicts.

History, economic development, resources, political evolution, society & culture.

Research proposal to determine how & to what degree Iranian immigrants achieved acculturation.

Focus on international policy; Qualcom's CDMA patents, impact of 1992 revisions to law, intellectual property rights.

Brief overview of restaurant chain; reasons for targeting India; cultural factors; development of mutton/vegetarian burger. 1 chart