New Books in East Asian Studies

New Books in East Asian Studies


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The Future of Global Trade: A Discussion with Shannon K. O'Neil
December 22, 2022

Critics of globalisation come in many forms from environmentalists to trade unionists and many others in between. In the midst of all the controversy less attention has been paid to how big a phenomenon globalisation actually is and how it compares to ano

Kathe Geist, "Ozu: A Closer Look" (Hong Kong UP, 2022)
December 21, 2022

Based on a close reading of Japanese director Yasujiro Ozus extant films, this book provides insights into the ways the director created narrative structures and used symbolism to construct meaning in his films. Against critics insistence that Ozu was i