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Talk at the Library

Talk at the Library

This is an Asia Society Members-Only Event Series. Want to participate?

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Talk at the Library is a members-only series where we invite an expert to our office library (or on Zoom), over lunch, for a conversation on specific niche topics on a variety of countries and regions of Asia. The programs consist of a moderated discussion and subsequent audience Q&A. Participants can interact with speakers, asking questions live or online.

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    Breath Marks: Mother with Her Dead Son
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: Witnessing History

    Wednesday 7 Jun 2023
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY]
    Join us for a conversation with Hong Kong born and Berlin based artist Isaac Chong Wai.
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    SAVE THE DATE
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: Time Pressure and Boredom in Medieval Japan

    Wednesday 25 Oct 2023
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY]

Past Events

  • In-person and Online
    Istiqlal Mosque in Jakarta, Indonesia
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: The Spread of Morality Laws in Democratizing Indonesia

    Wednesday 19 Apr 2023
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY]
    Join us for a Talk at the Library on the islamization of politics in the world’s largest muslim-majority country.
  • In-person and Online
    Asia in Africa
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: Asia in Africa

    Wednesday 1 Mar 2023
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY]
    What presence does Asia have in Africa? Join us for a conversation with Patrick Ziltener, sociologist and co-editor of the recently published book "African-Asian Relations: Past, Present, Future".
  • In-person and Online
    How Technology Affects Societies in Southeast Asia

    Talk at the Library: How Technology Affects Societies in Southeast Asia

    Tuesday 11 Oct 2022
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY] Join us at our office or online for a conversation with Asia Society Policy Institute’s Elina Noor on data and ethical AI.
  • In-person and Online
    Hindu Nationalism Into Power
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: Hindu Nationalism in Power

    Thursday 1 Sep 2022
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY]
    What inequalities do minorities in India experience? How is the nature of citizenship determined in India? Why has religion become such a salient social cleavage? And what goals are Hindu nationalists pursuing?
  • In-person and Online
    Karin Wenger Afghanistan
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: Stories From Afghanistan to Thailand

    Wednesday 15 Jun 2022
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY] Retroperspectives and insights: join the conversation with South and Southeast Asia correspondent Karin Wenger. Register to participate on Zoom or live at our library.
  • In-person and Online
    TatL Arctic
    Discussion

    Talk at the Library: The Yet-To-Be-Conquered Arctic Ocean

    Wednesday 16 Mar 2022
    12 - 1 p.m.
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    [MEMBERS ONLY]
    Which agreements govern the Arctic? What are China’s and Russia’s advances amid competing interests? Why are ongoing developments in the Arctic of interest for Switzerland? Join us for a timely conversation with Benno Zogg.

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    Elina Noor talks about ethics and standards of data and artificial intelligence in Southeast Asia and draws from her experience from co-authoring the recently published report.
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    Talk at the Library: ‘We’ve Got Amazing Art in India — But Empty Museums’

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