Asian Studies

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1. Australian Relationships with Asia
   Australian images of Asia, immigration from Asia, political relationships. An emphasis on the period following World War II.
• Asia - Australia Institute, The
  Research, articles.
• Asia Pacific Migration Research Network
  [MOST Project]
  Research on migrant worker protection.
• Asian Immigration to Australia
  People’s experiences.
• Asian Settlement and the Media in Australia
  1997 address.
• AusStats Australia’s Bilateral Relationships
  Includes those with Asia.
• Australia and the Asia-Pacific
  Looks at regional engagement and competing regionalism. MS Word.
• Australia China Friendship Society
• Australian Dissertations on Asia 1999-2002
  Theses at post-graduate level.
• Australia - Japan Relationship
  Article, sub-pages and links.
• Australian Literary Responses to ‘Asia’
  Australian creative writing about or referring to Asia, and Australian critical responses to Asian literature.
• Contemporary Australia - Great and Powerful Friends
  Downloadable .pdf document.
• Literary Bibliography
  [Literary Representations of Asian-Australian Relations]
  Stereotypes, images, migrant & refugee stories.
• Migration Heritage Centre
  Research, projects, stories.
• Quality of Life After Migration to Australia
  Comparison of two Asian immigrant groups, .doc format.
• The Rise Of Japan - Konnichiwa, mate !
  More light hearted view.
2. Folk Religions :
• Asian Popular Religions
  Summary of popular folk religions.
• Chinese Folk Religion
• Contemporary Papers on Japanese Religion
• Daoism Depot [Taoism]
  Extensive information.
• Encyclopedia Mythica - Japanese Mythology
  200+ articles.

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G - L

1. General Sites & Portals :
• Asia For Educators
  ‘Aiming to provide teachers of pre-college and undergraduate students with a collection of resources covering the history, politics, geography and contemporary culture of Asia. Particular emphasis is upon the study of China and Japan. Resources being developed include timelines, lesson plans, maps, multimedia materials and access to primary source documents.’ Excellent resource from Columbia University. Multiple options for discovering information.
• Asian Internet Resources, Welcome to the Portal to
  ‘The Portal to Asian Internet Resources offers scholars, students and the interested public more than six thousand professionally selected, catalogued and annotated online resources.’ Excellent resource for Asian information.
2. Indonesian Music :
• Balinese Music
  Encyclopaedia entry.
• Gamelan
  Emphasis on instruments.
• Indonesian Gamelan
  Introduction, beliefs and Gamelan functions.
• Indonesian Gamelan Music
  Brief introduction.
• Introduction to Gamelan Music
  Essays on notation, form, glossary, etc..
• Javanese Music
  Encyclopaedia entry plus further links.
• Open Directory - Gamelan
  Annotated links to Gamelan music information.
3. Japanese Society
   Cultural values, customs, minority groups, foreign Affairs, family and stereotypes. Emphasis on changes since World War II.
• allRefer Reference - Japan - Social Welfare
  Health and welfare systems.
• Ainu Museum, The
  The original inhabitants of Japan and their position in society.
• Cultural History of Japan, Illustrated Lectures
• Donald Keene Centre of Japanese Culture …
  [Tadashi Suzuki Lecture Transcription]
  Changes in Japanese society.
• Japanese Culture & Traditions
  Information links to alphabetically listed topics.
• Japanese Culture and Customs …
  [Resources at Questia - The Online Library of Books and Journals]
  Access an initial range of books, or access all on a Fee-based process.

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M - R

1. Musical Cultures of Asia
   History and development of music in Asian countries.
• China - Classical Instrumental Music
  Text with links especially to CDs.
• Chinese Music Archive, The Internet
  Traditional music, children’s songs, ceremonial music, modern music and more.
• Indonesian Music - see above.
• Introduction to North Indian Music, An
  Information with embedded links to specific items, samples.
• Japan - Music
  Various Japanese music.

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S - Z

1. Social Change in Asia
   Changes in politics, the economy and the environment since World War II, and the causes for these.
• Historical Perspectives on Forest Policy Change in Asia
  Downloadable .pdf document.
• Asian Values, Democratisation and Economic Growth
  Article.
• Aspects of Social Change …
  [In South East Asia.]
  .PDF document containing a vast bibliography.
• Social Movements in South Asia
  Links in topics from General Information to online magazines.
• Asialink Centre, Welcome to The
2. Women in Asian Society
   The role & position of women in Asian societies.
• East-West Centre Research
  eText includes ‘The Changing Status of Women in Asian Societies’.
• The Changing Status of Women in Asian Societies
  Downloadable .pdf document.