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The Asian Studies WWW Monitor ISSN 1329-9778
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The Asian Studies WWW Monitor: early Jan 2000
Vol. 7, No. 103
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THIS ISSUE
Entries accepted for publication: 19
Entries rejected: 5
14 Jan 2000
Sustainable Science: Buddhist View
Center for the Advancement of Science Education, Northeastern University, USA
Supplied note:
"In this book, Bhikkhu P.A. Payutto, a Buddhist monk and scholar, describes why science
and allied fields that trivialize a critical aspect of the natural world - the world of human values of researchers - are by definition incomplete and inadequate
forms of human inquiry."
Contents: Preamble; Chapters 1-6; About the Author.
[An online book - ed.]
URL http://www.casdn.neu.edu/~nucase/refdesk/sustainable/index.html
Link suggested by: Perrin Cohen, Director (cohen@neu.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Study
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting -
marginal]: Useful
10 Jan 2000
Kyushu-Okinawa Summit: July 2000
The Government of Japan, Japan
Details of a series of G7 & G8 (Japan, France, US, UK, Germany, Italy, Canada,
Russia, and the European Commission) meetings scheduled
for July 8-23, 2000. The event is a follow up on the 1999 Cologne (DE) Summit.
[An official and bi-lingual site (JP,EN) - ed.]
URL http://www.g8kyushu-okinawa.go.jp
Link suggested by: Mizuno Mitsuaki (mizuno@stserve.osaka-gaidai.ac.jp), forwarded by Steven Leibo (leibo@cnsvax.albany.edu)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting -
marginal]: Useful
10 Jan 2000
The Arakan Society
Leiden University, the Netherlands
Supplied note:
The gateway to Arakan [as well as Mrauk-U and Rakhine cultures of Burma - ed. ] and Arakanese studies. The Arakan Society [est. Jul 1998] aims to conduct
and promote research into all aspects of Arakanese history and society.
[Site under construction - ed.]
URL http://home.planet.nl/~galen087/
Link suggested by: Drs. S.E.A. van Galen (vangalen@rullet.leidenuniv.nl)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info./Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting -
marginal]: Useful
10 Jan 2000
Initiative for Reproductive Health in
Asia
German Foundation for Word Population (DSW), Germany
Supplied note:
"Provides the latest information about the Initiative for Reproductive
Health in Asia, a programme co-ordinated by the EC/UNFPA to improve the
reproductive health of men, women and youths in seven Asian countries."
URL http://www.asia-initiative.org/
Link suggested by: Anna Gorbunowa (gorbunowa@inc.aball.de)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]: Corporate Info./Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting -
marginal]: V.Useful
07 Jan 2000
Perspectives Chinoises
Centre d'Etudes Francais sur la Chine Contemporaine (CEFC), Hong Kong, China
Self-description:
"With articles written by CEFC's own research staff and affiliated
specialists as well as internationally renowned scholars, [the journal]
provides an informed picture of social, political and economic developments
in the People's Republic of China, Taiwan and Hong Kong."
[Since 1995 Perspectives Chinoises is also published in
English as 'China Perspectives' - H.Lecher]
[Online articles are accessible via a password - ed.]
URL http://www.cefc.com.hk/pc/index.html
Link suggested by: by Eric Sautede (esautede@hkstar.com),and Hanno Lecher (lecher@gw.sino.uni-heidelberg.de)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online
guide]: Study
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting -
marginal]: Useful
07 Jan 2000
Persimmon : Asian Literature, Arts, and Culture
Contemporary Asian Culture, New York, NY, USA
Self-description:
"A new magazine published in January 2000 by Contemporary Asian
Culture, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation whose mission is to bring to
English-speaking readers insights into Asia. The focus of Persimmon is
contemporary culture in East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Indian subcontinent,
and Mongolia. Each issue includes: (1) Fiction, memoirs, poetry; (2)
Interviews and profiles (featuring prominent
Asian writers, artists, and film directors); (3) City Scan (brief reports
on high culture and pop culture in a half-dozen Asian cities); (4) On-Site
(in-depth report from a fine writer's home base in Asia); (5) Feature
articles (on artists, architects, social and educational leaders); (6) Book
and film reviews."
[A page about a paper publication, no online version is offered - ed.]
URL http://www.persimmon-mag.com/
Link suggested by: Lorraine Kisly (lkisly@epix.net) and Hanno Lecher
(lecher@gw.sino.uni-heidelberg.de)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online
guide]: Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting -
marginal]: Interesting
06 Jan 2000
Childbook.com - Chinese Books and More
childbook.com, Rowland Heights, CA, USA
Supplied note:
"Importer and distributor of Chinese Children Books, Video's, Audio and computer CD's, and other material for libraries, ESL Programs, and government institutions for teaching Chinese Culture and
Language."
URL http://www.childbook.com
Link suggested by: Ray Ritchey (ray@childbook.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Marginal
04 Jan 2000
Indonesian Immersion Program
Djoglo-Pamengku Budaya Foundation, Indonesia
Supplied note:
"Integrated immersion program in Yogyakarta. The available program is
2,4 and 8 [weeks?] intensive training."
[A commercial site - ed.]
URL http://go.to/djoglo
Link suggested by: Timothy A. (djoglo@indosat.net.id)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Interesting
04 Jan 2000
History of Science & Technology in China
Department of Asian Studies, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Supplied note:
"Publications by Donald B. Wagner on the history and archaeology of
science and technology [esp. mathematics and metallurgy] in China.
Full texts are included for many of the publications."
[This URL replaces coco.ihi.ku.dk/~dbwagner, which will soon be taken out of service.]
URL http://staff.hum.ku.dk/dbwagner/
Link suggested by: Don Wagner (dbwagner@hum.ku.dk)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Study
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
V.Useful
03 Jan 2000
The Lessons of Kandahar: Pakistan & Terrorism
South Asia Analysis Group, Chennai, India
Supplied note:
"The following papers of the Institute For Topical Studies, A-2/3,
Bharathi Dasan Colony, K.K.Nagar, Chennai---600078, India, (tel.fax. No
44-4895235) are now available at the SAAG website as follows:
'The Lessons of Kandahar' : http://www.saag.org/notes/note62.html and
'Pakistan amp; Terrorism': http://www.saag.org/papers/paper97.html"
URL http://www.saag.org/
Link suggested by: B. Raman (corde@md3.vsnl.net.in)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Study
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
03 Jan 2000
Shenpen Osel Online Magazine
Kagyu Shenpen Ösel Chöling (KSOC), Seattle, USA
Supplied note:
"A tri-annual publication available in Acrobat (.pdf) format presenting
translations and teachings of renowned [Tibetan Buddhism] Kagyu masters including Khenpo
Tsultim Gyatso Rinpoche and Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche."
URL http://www.shenpen-osel.org/
Link suggested by: Christopher John Fynn (cfynn@dircon.co.uk)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Study
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
03 Jan 2000
Ilgynly-Depe, archaeological site in
Turkmenistan
www.geocities.com, St. Petersburg, Russia
Self description:
"Ilgynly-Depe is the monument in southern Turkmenistan. It is a
14 ha site, 240 km SE of Ashgabat and 105 km NE of Mashhad. A
prosperous agricultural community of about 2000 people lived
there in Chalcolithic. The site contains stratigraphically
undisturbed materials of ca. 5000-3000 BC. [Since 1986] the site
was investigated by the Karakum expedition of the Institute of
History of Material Culture (St. Petersburg) of the Russian
Academy of Sciences."
[The site, originally established at 'www.wplus.net'
is now moved to the current address. It publishes online some of the
papers dealing with the excavated materials - ed.]
URL http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Atrium/2008/ilgynly.htm
Link submitted by: Alexey K. Kasparov (alexkas@yahoo.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Study
* Research usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
03 Jan 2000
Taiwan Presidential Race: Mar 2000
'James Soong for President' campaign office, Taiwan
Supplied note:
"A new English language website which is covering the upcoming Taiwan
Presidential elections. [...] We welcome your comments. The elections
will be held March 18th [2000]."
Site contents: Newspaper reportage in Taiwan; Background details on the issues;
Career of Dr. James Soong; Career of Dr. Chang Chao-hsiung; Forum
News; Call for Papers [on topics of interest to the people of Taiwan - ed.];
Quotes from newsmakers; Interviews with ordinary folk; Foreigners'
Viewpoints; Introduction to Taiwan.
URL http://www.soong.org.tw/global/
Link suggested by: (empathy@ms2.hinet.net)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
News/Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
02 Jan 2000
Isha Foundation - Meditation and Yoga
Isha Foundation, India-USA
Supplied note:
The Isha Foundation, est. by Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, is "a non-profit
100% voluntary organisation containing more than 150,000 meditators."
URL http://www.ishafoundation.org
Link suggested by: Subathra Devi Dhanasingh (subathradevi@yahoo.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Interesting
02 Jan 2000
Seleh Notes
UK Gamelan Network, London, UK
Supplied note:
"The homepage of the UK gamelan network magazine 'Seleh Notes',
containing aricles about Javanese and Balinese performing arts in the
UK, background articles about Indonesian music and culture and contact
addresses for UK gamelan."
URL http://www.ndirect.co.uk/vortjazz/seleh.notes
Link suggested by: Tim Byard-Jones (Tim.Byard-Jones@mon.bbc.co.uk)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
01 Jan 2000
Dr. Mahadare...the..Cartoon.
mahadare.tripod.com, Malaysia?
Supplied note:
"Editorial & Political Cartoon Satire on Asian Politics & Current Affairs."
Self-description: "Satire on Asian Politics & Social Issues
Featuring Corruptions, Cronyism & Nepotism etc..."
URL http://mahadare.tripod.com
Link suggested by: Webmaster (webmaster@mahadare.zzn.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
News
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Interesting
01 Jan 2000
Asia Observer
Asia Observer, Hong Kong
Supplied note:
"Asia Observer is a start page for observers of Asian affairs,
providing news, background and useful links. Intends to give easy
access to quality information about East and South-East Asia. Separate
pages for each country."
URL http://www.asiaobserver.com
Link suggested by: John Einar Sandvand (webeditor@asiaobserver.com)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
News/Online Guide
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
01 Jan 2000
Southeast Asian Studies
Faculty of Sociology, University of Bielefeld, Germany
Supplied note:
"Research programme in contemporary Southeast Asian Studies, Sociology
of Development Research Centre, U. of Bielefeld, Germany.
Publications and list of working papers (can be downloaded). Ph.D.
theses in Sociology and Anthropology of Southeast Asia, especially on
Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines. List of past
research fellows and their current occupations."
URL http://www.uni-bielefeld.de/sdrc
Link suggested by: Prof. Hans-Dieter Evers (hdevers@uni-bielefeld.de)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
01 Jan 2000
Mizan Online
Penerbit Mizan, Indonesia
Supplied note:
"Mizan is a leading publishers in Indonesia, and has published more than 700 titles."
[A site in Indonesian - ed.]
URL http://www.mizan.com
Link suggested by: Gangsar Sukrisno (mizan@indosat.net.id)
* Resource type [news - documents - study - corporate info. - online guide]:
Corporate Info.
* Scholarly usefulness [essential - v.useful - useful - interesting - marginal]:
Useful
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