POLITICAL SCIENCE / World / Asian

Current paper · Semantic Scholar

This paper critically examines the transformation, adaptation, and reinterpretation of Buddhist ethical frameworks within the socio-cultural, economic, and political matrices of the twenty-first century. As Buddhism increasingly transcends its traditional Asian topographies to enter globalized spaces, it undergoes a complex process of "glocalization," wherein its foundational universal principles are dynamically rec…

Reference · Wikidata

country in Western Asia

Encyclopedia · Wikipedia

Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea to the north, Turkmenistan to the northeast, Afghanistan to the east, Pakistan to the southeast, and the Gulf of Oman and the Persian Gulf to the south. With a population of over 92 million, Iran ranks 17th globally in b…

Book · DOAB

Liu, Yow, Zhang and the contributors examine Singapore’s significance as an Asian Regional Corridor and provide a new perspective on interpreting Singapore’s important position in the Asian region and its role as a bridge connecting Asia to the world and within the Asian region. The book unfolds from three interconnected perspectives: historicity, trade, and diaspora, examining Singapore as an Asian regional corrido…

Full text · Open Library

This book provides concise coverage of the major Asian American groups from both an historical and socio-cultural perspective. Coverage of each major group--Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Asian Indians, Koreans, Pacific Islanders, and newer Asian American groups--especially those from Southeast Asia and South Asia--provides readers with a balanced overview of all cultures within US Asian society. Content reflects dev…

Image · DPLA

Sonia Behrana Rash is a Fort Bend County Justice of the Peace who has led a life of public service. She was born in Karachi, Pakistan, but her family soon moved to Houston, where she grew up. Later, while earning her bachelor’s degree, she received a presidential award for her contributions to community outreach efforts such as the Coalition for Justice in the Maquiladoras. She received a master’s degree in Internat…