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The Centre for East and South-East Asian Studies actively engages in the publication and dissemination of cutting-edge research aiming to further understandings of the societies, economies, and political developments in Asian countries and the region as a whole. In particular, the Centre supports and hosts a number of journals and an online platform targeting diverse audiences, including academics
https://www.ace.lu.se/publications - 2025-05-29
The course deals with the international relations in East and South-East Asia. It begins with a very brief introduction to basic theories about international relations and continues with a short historical overview focusing on the post-war period. The primary focus of the course is a series of in-depth case studies which define the region today. These include the territorial disputes in the East
Are you interested in social justice issues, civil society and mobilization, and Asia? Join us this fall and learn about how different societies across East and South-East Asia organize around a variety of issues, from human rights violations and state repression to social inequalities and contemporary lifestyle changes, and how these manifest into different types of mobilization such as pro-demo
This course provides a comprehensive exploration of Chinese globalisation from a variety of perspectives. It delves into the uneven and diverse nature of China’s global push, examining a range of topics, such as labour regimes, environmental issues, logistics/supply chains, digital globalisation, informal/illicit industries, foreign policy, and human rights. Various active actors beyond the state
https://www.ace.lu.se/education/stand-alone-courses/bachelor-level-courses/cosb35-global-china - 2025-05-29
This course provides students with fundamental knowledge about central issues in contemporary Korean society. The course focuses on Korea post-Cold War, covering topics such as popular culture, gender, and demographic issues. The course also includes Korean politics, addressing domestic politics in both North and South Korea, as well as inter-Korean relations. Finally, the course explores Korea's
https://www.ace.lu.se/education/stand-alone-courses/bachelor-level-courses/cosb60-contemporary-korean-society - 2025-05-29
12 September 15:15-17:00Saba Joshi - Assistant Professor at the Department of Politics, University of York.Title: The Global Dimensions of Land Grabbing in South East AsiaMore information here 3 October 15:15-17:00Jamie Doucette - Reader in Human Geography, University of Manchester.Title: The Postdevelopmental State: Dilemmas of Economic Democratization in Contemporary South KoreaMore information
https://www.ace.lu.se/activities/perspective-asia-lecture-series/schedule-fall-semester-2023 - 2025-05-29
The research at the Centre is interdisciplinary in nature and focuses on contemporary societies in East and South-East Asia. The Centre covers a range of different countries in the region, including Cambodia, China, Indonesia, Japan, Myanmar, South Korea and Thailand, and researchers are engaged in both individual and collaborative projects. Research addresses current domestic challenges and devel
https://www.ace.lu.se/research - 2025-05-29
OverviewDuring the year, the Centre organised a range of events, including public lectures and workshops. It also hosted seven visiting PhD students and welcomed one Marie Curie postdoctoral fellow. The Centre has further expanded its network in Sweden and internationally through co-ordinating the Graduate School in Asian Studies. 29 new MA students were enrolled and 24 graduated from the programm
https://www.ace.lu.se/work-report-2023-centre-east-and-southeast-asian-studies - 2025-05-29
Applications are made online using the National University Admissions in Sweden website and you apply via the Swedish version www.antagning.se. If you are not familiar with the Swedish language we recommend that you take the steps below. If you already have an account at universityadmissions.se you can skip the first step.Go to www.universityadmissions.se (the English version of the admission webs
https://www.ace.lu.se/education/stand-alone-courses/how-apply-stand-alone-courses - 2025-05-29
Dr. Tobias Axelsson, Dept. of Economic HistoryMore info. Dr. Stefan Brehm, Centre for East and South-East Asian StudiesMore info. Dr. Sara Brogaard, LUCSUS (Lund University Centre for Sustainability Studies)More info. Professor Roger Greatrex, Centre for East and South-East Asian StudiesMore info. Professor Christer Gunnarsson, Dept. of Economic HistoryMore info Dr. Sidsel Hansson, Centre for Eas
https://www.ace.lu.se/masters-programme-asian-studies/about-programme/teachers-master-programme - 2025-05-29
Dr Ming Chee Ang Ming Chee Ang was a postdoctoral fellow at the Centre from February 2013 to July 2015. She specializes on politics, people, and protests in the Southeast Asia region. Her research focuses on the collective action and social resistance of communities within non-liberal democracies. Her works consisted of indigenous and bottoms-up empirical evidence, with special strength on collect
https://www.ace.lu.se/research/affilated-researchers/former-researchers-and-visiting-scholars - 2025-05-29
Welcome to our Graduation celebration on May 28 at the Old Bishop's House!The event will start at 16:00.Please fill in your name and let us know if you have any dietary requirements or food allergies.Last date to submit the form is May 9. Status message Sorry...This form is closed to new submissions. Leave this field blank
https://www.ace.lu.se/form/graduation-celebration-2025 - 2025-05-29
23 January 15:15-17:00, ZoomThe event is organised in cooperation with the Graduate School in Asian StudiesHsin-I Sydney Yueh - Associate Teaching Professor of Communication, University of Missouri.Title: The Use of Cuteness in Taiwan’s 2020 and 2024 Presidential ElectionsMore information here 6 February 15:15-17:00, ZoomThe event is organised in cooperation with the Graduate School in Asian Studi
https://www.ace.lu.se/activities/perspective-asia-lecture-series/schedule-spring-semester-2024 - 2025-05-29
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https://www.ace.lu.se/form/korea-day-2024 - 2025-05-29
Academic achievements (the student workload) at Lund University are measured according to a credit system. 1.5 credits equal approximately one week of full-time studies. Thus, after one semester of successful full-time studies (participating according to requirements and passing the examinations), you will be awarded 30 credits.Courses at the Centre usually consist of 7.5 or 15 credits each. Cours
https://www.ace.lu.se/education/about-programme/outline-programme/outline-programme-students-accepted-2023-and-2024 - 2025-05-29
The Palgrave Handbook of Political Norms in Southeast Asia came out Open Access in June 2024. This event will bring together four of the contributing authors, as well as two of the editors. The handbook aims to constitute a reference point on political norm dynamics in Southeast Asia, by bringing together the array of normative repertoires that frame the possibilities for citizens to participate i
https://www.ace.lu.se/activities/selected-past-events/launch-palgrave-handbook-political-norms-southeast-asia - 2025-05-29
Data Capitalism – Do Digital Footprints Change Power Relations in China? (Stefan Brehm) China's Digital Memory-scape (Karl Gustafsson) Policy innovation and e-government in China (Christian Göbel) Children´s use of ICT in China (Annika Pissin) ICT and education in China (Barbara Schulte) Managing use of new technologies in changing institutional and network contexts: The case of ICT firms in China
https://www.ace.lu.se/research/completed-major-research-projects/digital-china/digital-china-project-descriptions - 2025-05-29
The course examines international relations in East and Southeast Asia. Initially, the course covers the fundamental theories of international relations and then provides a brief historical overview, with an emphasis on the post-war period. Subsequently, the course focuses on the following key regional issues: power rivalry, identity and historical memory, territorial disputes, and non-traditional
Kina uppkopplad och nedkopplad: Det digitala samhället i en auktoritär statKina är idag ett av de mest digitalt uppkopplade samhällena i världen med flest Internet användare och den största mobiltelefonmarknaden. Närmare 40 procent av alla kineser har idag tillgång till Internet. Kina har också satsat stort på att skapa ett informationssamhälle, där informations- och kommunikationsteknologier (IKT
https://www.ace.lu.se/research/completed-major-research-projects/digital-china/project-summary-swedish - 2025-05-29
This course aims to examine East and South-East Asian societies through the lens of the body, focusing on how the bodies of children, women, and families have been critical sites of politics and governance. The course situates body politics within broader regional and global contexts, and also emphasises the local particularities of how such politics are articulated and manifested. By engaging wit
