Shadow Silk Road: Non-state Flow of Commodity, Capital, and People across Eurasia (RGC-IIDS 2016-17)

Dr. HUNG Po Wah, Eva This project is meant to be a two-day workshop to bring together international scholars researching on cross-border exchanges for an intensive discussion on the shadow economy in comparative perspectives. The workshop is scheduled on 25-26 May 2017 and includes participants from The Netherlands, Russia, Germany, Serbia, Pakistan, India, and Nepal, etc.

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Study Tour 2017 ~ Exploring Rural Japan in Kunisaki

The Department of Social Science organized the first Asian Studies study tour to Kunisaki in Japan from 29 May to 4 June 2017. With the support of a local NGO – Ippan-shadan-hojin Chiki Mirai Keikaku – the study tour included sightseeing of major tourist attractions particularly agricultural heritage sites and meeting local stakeholders in Kunisaki such as local social…

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