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November 07, 2017 Maintaining Balinese cultural identity at home in the Netherlands
On Ear to Asia, anthropologist Dr Ana Dragojlovic recounts the history of Dutch colonisation of Bali, and examines the experiences of migrants from Bali to the land of their former coloniser as they work hard to maintain their Balinese identity. Presented by Clement Paligaru.
More information about this and other episodes of this podcast series can be found here. And the transcript is available here.
An Asia Institute podcast, produced by Profactual.com.
23 min
October 25, 2017 Is "selectocracy" the secret to China's economic success?
Development economist Professor Yang Yao of Peking University argues that China's "selectocracy", its system of appointing political leaders from the Chinese Communist Party and their civil service, has been the major driver of an economic miracle that’s lasted four decades and counting. Presented by Clement Paligaru.
More information about this and other episodes of this podcast series can be found here. And the transcript is available here.
An Asia Institute podcast, produced by Profactual.com.
25 min
October 10, 2017 The Purchasing Power Of Piety In Indonesia
Media expert Dr Inaya Rakhmani explains the connection between neoliberal capitalism and the increasing religious conservatism of Indonesia's burgeoning Muslim middle class. Presented by Clement Paligaru.
Transcript available here. More information about this and other episodes of this podcast series is found here.
An Asia Institute podcast, produced by Profactual.com.
24 min
September 27, 2017 Mulla Sadra: The Persian Islamic thinker’s take on the nature of reality
Philosopher Dr Muhammad Kamal talks about the writings of preeminent 16th century Muslim philosopher Mulla Sadra, who grappled with concepts of change and constancy. Mulla Sadra, who lived and worked in Persia, sought to answer questions like "Is everything changing continuously?" and "Why do we continue to recognize people and objects as if there were unchanging identities attached to them?". Presented by Clement Paligaru.
Transcript: http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0004/2495785/ai_eta_20170927_kamal_m.pdf
More information about this and other episodes of this podcast series is found at http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute/resources/podcasts/ear-to-asia
24 min
September 26, 2017 Mulla Sadra: The Persian Islamic Thinker's Take On The Nature Of Reality
Philosopher Dr Muhammad Kamal talks about the writings of preeminent 16th century Muslim philosopher Mulla Sadra, who grappled with concepts of change and constancy. Mulla Sadra, who lived and worked in Persia, sought to answer questions like "Is everything changing continuously?" and "Why do we continue to recognize people and objects as if there were unchanging identities attached to them?". Presented by Clement Paligaru.
Transcript available here. More information about this and other episodes of this podcast series is found here.
An Asia Institute podcast, produced by Profactual.com.
24 min
September 12, 2017 Fleeing North Korea
Human migration expert Dr Jiyoung Song talks about North Korean citizens who choose to exit their homeland, putting themselves and family members they leave behind at risk. She discusses their arduous journeys across China and Southeast Asia to reach South Korea or countries in the West, how they fare in their new homes, and how their reasons for fleeing have changed over time. Presented by Clement Paligaru.
Transcript available here. More information about this and other episodes of this podcast series is found here.
An Asia Institute podcast, produced by Profactual.com.
26 min
May 24, 2017 China's Smouldering Volcanoes Of Social Discontent
Veteran China watcher Prof Martin K. Whyte explains why Chinese citizens remain unfazed by the enormous income and wealth disparity created by market-oriented economic reforms that in less than 40 years have made China the world's second largest economy. He also outlines the sorts of social injustices that pose even greater threats to the stability of Chinese society. Presented by Clement Paligaru.
Transcript available here. More information about this and other episodes of this podcast series is found here.
An Asia Institute podcast, produced by Profactual.com.
38 min
May 24, 2017 China’s smouldering volcanoes of social discontent
Veteran China watcher Prof Martin K. Whyte explains why Chinese citizens remain unfazed by the enormous income and wealth disparity created by market-oriented economic reforms that in less than 40 years have made China the world’s second largest economy. He also outlines the sorts of social injustices that pose even greater threats to the stability of Chinese society. Presented by Clement Paligaru.
Transcript:
http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/2370584/ETA_Martin_White_final_128kbps_corrected_2.pdf
More information about this and other episodes of this podcast series is found at http://arts.unimelb.edu.au/asiainstitute/resources/podcasts/ear-to-asia
38 min
May 10, 2017 Celebrity Chef Adam Liaw On Life At The Intersection Of Nearly Everything
On this episode of Ear to Asia, celebrity chef, author and lawyer Adam Liaw gets behind the microphone to discuss his work, philosophy of life, his love affair with Japan, and how living at the intersection of cultures and nations have shaped him. We recorded this interview with Adam when he was visiting the University of Melbourne to celebrate a century of Japanese language education in Australia.
Transcript available here. More information about this and other episodes of this podcast series is found here.
An Asia Institute podcast, produced by Profactual.com.
27 min
April 26, 2017 Translation As Performance Art
Professor John Minford is a celebrated specialist in translating Chinese literature into English. On this episode of Ear to Asia, John talks about the practice of translation and how to train others in the art. He shares with us the challenges and triumphs of rendering classic Chinese texts for contemporary Western readers. John Minford is primarily known for his translations of Chinese classics such as The Dream of the Red Chamber, and The Art of War -- as well as their reading companion guides. In November 2016, he was awarded the inaugural Medal for Excellence in Translation by the Australian Academy of Humanities, for his translation of I Ching.
Transcript available here. More information about this and other episodes of this podcast series is found here.
An Asia Institute podcast, produced by Profactual.com.
23 min

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