DECEMBER 2019 Asia journal is now available to all 2019 members. Download it from the Journals and publications section of this website.
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SEPTEMBER 2019 Asia journal is now available to all 2019 members. Download it from the Journals and publications section of this website.
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ASIA NEWS August 2019
PUBLISHED ONLINE AND READY FOR USE
FREE
WRITTEN BY DR SUSAN BLISS
Just click on Asia News and scroll down to 2019
This months' focus .......
Asia: Fast race into space-China, India, Japan
China: Expansion in Antarctica
Japan: Resumption of commercial whaling
Syria: Behind the veil-women in Jihad after the
caliphate
India: Globalisation-vulnerable women working in
the Nokia factory
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Asia News January 2019 - Dr Susan Bliss
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DECEMBER 2018 Asia journal is now available to all 2018 members. Download it from the Journals and publications section of this website.
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Asia news August - October 2018 - A focus on Indonesia
Thankyou Dr Bliss
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JUNE 2018 Asia journal is now available to all 2018 members. Download it from the Journals and publications section of this website.
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ASIA NEWS March 2018 is available now. It is free.
This edition of Asia News includes articles about conflict in the south China sea, the Thai coral reefs, current human rights issues of the region, and the 2018 winter Olympic games in South Korea. It has been written by Dr Susan Bliss.
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MARCH 2018 Asia journal is now available to all 2018 members. Download it from the Journals and publications section of this website.
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DECEMBER 2017 Asia journal is now available to all 2017 members. Download it from the Journals and publications section of this website.
Asia News - October - December 2017 NEW NEW NEW
Download this free newsletter, written by Dr Susan Bliss. This quarterly edition features urban Asia in the 21st century.
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So ...what constitutes Asia?
ASIA is a geographical construct.
ASIA is one of the seven continents on Earth.
ASIA’S neighbouring continents are Europe, Africa and Australia.
ASIA and Europe meet at the Bosporus in Turkey [the start of the ‘Orient’] and with Africa at the Red Sea.
ASIA’S sub-units are: East Asia, North Asia, West Asia, South Asia, South East Asia and Central Asia.
The Arab World and West Asia are not the same thing. The Arab World includes parts of North Africa, some islands of the Mediterranean Sea and some of West Asia.
Not all Arabic peoples are Muslim and not all Muslims are Arabic.
West Asia is often mistakenly called the ‘Middle East’ but this is only true if you are in Europe. This terminology is a ‘hangover’ from European colonial times and is merely a European construct. Although Egypt may be considered to be part of the ‘Middle East’, it is not part of Asia.
ASIA includes 70% of the world’s population and 30% of the land surface.
ASIA is the source of ALL of the major world religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism.
The decision on what constitutes Asia should not be flexible nor open to political, economic or religious imperatives.
ASIA is one of the seven continents on Earth.
ASIA’S neighbouring continents are Europe, Africa and Australia.
ASIA and Europe meet at the Bosporus in Turkey [the start of the ‘Orient’] and with Africa at the Red Sea.
ASIA’S sub-units are: East Asia, North Asia, West Asia, South Asia, South East Asia and Central Asia.
The Arab World and West Asia are not the same thing. The Arab World includes parts of North Africa, some islands of the Mediterranean Sea and some of West Asia.
Not all Arabic peoples are Muslim and not all Muslims are Arabic.
West Asia is often mistakenly called the ‘Middle East’ but this is only true if you are in Europe. This terminology is a ‘hangover’ from European colonial times and is merely a European construct. Although Egypt may be considered to be part of the ‘Middle East’, it is not part of Asia.
ASIA includes 70% of the world’s population and 30% of the land surface.
ASIA is the source of ALL of the major world religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam and Judaism.
The decision on what constitutes Asia should not be flexible nor open to political, economic or religious imperatives.
INDEX of articles 1978 - 2013
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Our valued life member Cec White has carefully gone through over thirty years of journal articles, units for teaching and other published work, and has constructed our valuable index to share with you. Should you wish to receive an article or unit, please email our editor didun@bigpond.net.au for further details.
