Asian Studies papers

A discussion of popular culture, racism and the transformation of the
Asian "image" in Canada.

An analysis of the growing influence of China as an economic power and what the U.S. must do to retain its hegemon status.

A comparative analysis of India and Pakistan.

This paper analyzes the economic growth of India since 1990.

This paper discusses the People's Republic of Bangladesh (Bangladesh), especially its economic status.

This paper is an extensive description of the Philippines and its relationship to the marketing of Coca-Cola.

A discussion on whether Japan could be considered a great power in 1905.

A comparative analysis of Hayashi Fumiko's story "Downtown" and Kim Yisosk's story "The Cuckoo."

This paper compares the role of the narrator in Li Xiao's "Grass on the Rooftop" and Kim Yisosk's "The Cuckoo".

This paper analyzes, in detail, the South Korean economic crisis from 1997 to 1998, which the paper contends was caused by globalization.

This paper is a case study analysis of the logistics operations start-up of Walls (China) Co., Ltd.

A discussion of Feng Shui as both a belief system and a practical way of life.

This paper examines the Japan Philippines Economic Partnership Agreement (JPEPA) from the standpoint of the Philippines.

This paper analyzes governmental influences on case poverty and insular poverty in Southeast Asia based on the article "John Kenneth Galbraith: The Position of Poverty" by Lee Jacobs.

A discussion of Japan's occupation of Hong Kong in the 1940s.

An analysis of how prostitution influences the social and economic systems within Thai society.

A paper describing the ideology and development in the People's Republic of China

A discussion of the phenomenon of identity denial directed at Canadian and American Japanese.

This paper describes the gender inequality that exists in Indian education and recommends changes to India's education system.

A discussion of China's criminal justice system and the legal process involved in extraditing American criminals to the US for arraignment.

An analysis of the religious character of the Japanese in everyday society.

A review of the psyche of the protagonist in Shohei Imamura's film, "The Pornographers."

An analysis of women's subjective experience in modern East Asian literature, particularly in Japan.

An analysis of the pros and cons of China's one child policy.

This paper explores the true motivations behind Mao's Hundred Flowers Campaign (1956 - 1957) in the Republic of China.

An analysis of the implications of poverty in the People's Republic of China, particularly in urban areas.

This paper discusses the economic performance of Malaysia since 1997.

This paper discusses Indonesia and its record of inequality.

This paper compares the urban pollution problems of Toronto and Beijing by evaluating the consequences of different environmental forms and how each city is addressing this pollution.

A discussion of the controversial issue of China joining the World Trade Organization.

An evaluation of Unilever's new distribution network in India, Project Shakti.

A critical examination of the Chinese one-child policy of population control.

A discussion of the origins, traditions and superstitions of the Chinese New Year.

This paper utilizes Freudian psychoanalysis to describe, analyze and interpret the life of Mao Zedong.

An argument that the Long March (1934-36) was not a classic example of turning military defeat into moral and political victory.

This paper discusses the global phenomenon of Pokemon and its relationship to Western capitalistic development.

A discussion of the significance of the end of the Korean War for the United States.

A discussion of the challenges facing Hong Kong students studying in Toronto.

This paper discusses practices in trans-cultural nursing care focusing on the Chinese culture.

A discussion on the causes of the Korean War and how it led to the transformation of the Asia-Pacific region.

A comparison of imperial China and the Austro-Hungarian empire during the first half of the 20th century.

This paper addresses the assumptions concerning race and ethnicity in two travelogues; "Touch the Dragon-a Thai Journal" by Karen Connolly and "The European Tribe" by Caryl Phillips.

This paper reviews the article "Japanese Industrial Finance at the Close of the 19th Century: Trade Credit and Financial Intermediation" by Y. Miwa and M. Ramseyer.

This paper presents a community analysis of the Filipino community in Union County, New Jersey.

A look at the forces that have hindered China's movement towards a democratic government in the past 20 years.

This paper analyzes the Asian financial crisis by comparing the economies of South Korea and Malaysia.

A review of the book "The Spider Eaters" by Rae Yang.

A discussion of the views of two influential Chinese philosophers from the third century B.C., Mencius and Xunzi, on human nature.

This paper explores the forces behind several events in East Asian history.

This paper examines the reasons behind the famine of China's "Great Leap Forward".

A marketing plan proposed by CPAI Group, a company that produces movies and markets them internationally.

An examination of the interment of Japanese Americans during World War II.

This paper reviews John C. Condon's book, "With Respect to the Japanese".

An analysis of the current and future trends for the Indian health scenario, as well as trade in health services in general.

This paper is a book review of Khaled Hosseini's "The Kite Runner", which focuses on the culture of Afghanistan.

A summary and review of "Picture Brides" by Tomoko Makabe, which chronicles the lives of five Canadian-Japanese women.

A critical review of Rae Yang's book "The Spider Eaters - a Memoir".

This paper explores the nuclear weaponry proliferation in India and Pakistan.

An analysis of the background of economic, political and cultural conditions in Japan since World War II and their affect on foreign investment.

A comparison of the personalities of Mao Zedong and Chiang Kai-Shek and a discussion of their relationship with each other.

An analysis of how and when Buddhism came to China and the obstacles it faced there from the state and Confucian opponents.

This paper examines three online news articles from the Chinese Peoples Daily; "Chinese President Ends Visit to Zambia," "China, Zambia Vow to Strengthen Cooperation" and "Roundup: China-Zambia Ties Cemented Through Assistance, Investment".

This paper discusses families in China and the United States, focusing on the issues of poverty, economy and culture.

This paper paints a picture of the society in a Sinhalese village, Sri Lanka.

This paper discusses the Indian population's influence in Trinidad.

A review of K.N. Chaudhuri's arguments in "Trade and Civilization in the Indian Ocean: An Economic History from the Rise of Islam to 1750."

This paper looks at American Presbyterian minister Horace Grant Underwood as missionary in Korea.

This paper describes an art exhibit that will show the importance of Geisha to the Japanese culture.

This paper explores the China-Taiwan conflict and its solution.

This paper analyzes the problems of developing western style housing in Cambodia, especially the urban areas of Phnom Penh.

An analysis of how China's monetary policy has been used as part of its foreign policy to influence international relations.

A research paper exploring indirect directives and politeness in Mandarin
Chinese and English.

This paper examines the beliefs behind the artwork of Gaye Chan, a Chinese immigrant to Hawaii.

This paper describes the Soka Gakkai, literally known as the "Value-Creating Society", whose membership believes in Nichiren Shoshu, the orthodox Buddhist teachings of Nichiren Daishonin.

This paper argues that changes brought about by educational restructuring are always positive catalysts towards improved school-based management.

An analysis of the content and context of Tao Qian's "Returning to Dwell in Gardens and Fields I."

A discussion of the Hong Kong market and its tourism industry from a professional tourism point of view.

This paper discusses nursing and health care as it relates to the Asian-American population.

A review of the book "Notes of a Desolate Man" by contemporary Taiwan writer Zhu Tianwen.

This paper discusses China, poverty and developmental economics.

This paper examines Universal Studios' successful expansion into the Japanese market.

This paper discuses two Chinese media articles about the agricultural situation in 1960 as examples of the Chinese Communist Party's (CCP) use of propaganda.

An analysis of the effects of the krismon (the Asian financial crisis) on Indonesia's economic development.

This paper provides a cross-country analysis of the private sector's development in developing countries.

An examination of the external factors in the Asian financial crisis of 1997-1998.

This extensive paper is a political, historical and economic analysis of Pakistan.

An analysis of development and political change in Bangladesh according to dependency theory.

This paper discuses proposed policies for poverty reduction in China.

A review of the book "The Samurai Banner of Furin Kazan" by Yasushi Inoue.

An analysis of the tragic fate of Chinese women under the influence of the feudal ideas, as depicted in the film "Raise the Red Lantern".

A review of Dae Young Ryu's article, "Fresh Wineskins for New Wine: A New Perspective on North Korean Christianity - The Need for a New Perspective."

A discussion of the historical and cultural development of the Maori ta moko.

An examination of honor killings in Pakistan.

This paper is a marketing study to analyze Procter & Gamble's (P&G) launch of its Bounty paper towels into India.

An examination of the rise of China as a world power.

This paper provides a summary of Global Energy's business proposal for implementation in Indonesia.

A review of the book "Gandhi: His Life and Message for the World", by Louis Fischer.

An overview of Chinese literary modernism with a focus on Ja Bin's novel "Cold Night".

This paper compares the political and economic systems of the United States and Japan, which reflect each nation's political culture, history, religious influences and social traditions.

A review of "The Classroom and the Wider Culture: Identity as a Key to Learning English Composition", written by the Chinese writer Fan Shen.