Art & Politics of East Asia |
Kathryn Tanaka, “For the Country of the Glowing Sun”
The Art and Politics of East Asia workshop presents: Kathryn Tanaka PhD candidate, East Asian Languages and Civilizations, University of Chicago “For the Country of the Glowing Sun: Nationalism, Christianity, and the Utopian Hospital in Nagata Honami,” a chapter from her dissertation Friday, December 2nd, 3:00-5:00pm Judd Hall, Room 313 5835 S. Kimbark Ave. Chicago, [...]
Yuki Takinami, November 18th
The Art and Politics of East Asia workshop presents: Yuki Takinami PhD candidate, Cinema and Media Studies, University of Chicago “The Shochiku Kamata Studio: Other Directors,” a chapter from his dissertation Friday, November 18th, 3:00-5:00pm Judd Hall, Room 313 5835 S. Kimbark Ave. Chicago, IL 60637 This workshop is sponsored by the Center for East [...]
Andrew Kipnis, Nov. 11th, “Constructing Commonality.”
The Art and Politics of East Asia workshop presents: Andrew Kipnis Senior Fellow, Anthropology, Australian National University “Constructing Commonality: Standardization and Modernization in Chinese Nation-Building” ABSTRACT: This essay examines the importance of Chinese nation-building in the contemporary era. Defining nation-building in terms of processes that help to bridge local differences especially but not only when [...]
Friday, November 4th, William Feeney
The Art and Politics of East Asia workshop presents: William Feeney PhD candidate, Anthropology, University of Chicago “Laughing Until it Hurts: Recognizing “Violence” in Japanese Variety Television” Friday, November 4th, 3:00-5:00pm Judd Hall, Room 313 5835 S. Kimbark Ave. Chicago, IL 60637 This workshop is sponsored by the Center for East Asian Studies and the [...]
