UBC Press Blog

The American Association for Chinese Studies (AACS), founded in 1959, is the only academic society in America devoted exclusively to the general area of Chinese studies. The purposes of the Association are to:

1) Encourage the study of subjects related to China, especially in American educational institutions;
2) Advance such study and teaching through the exchange of information and scholarship across disciplinary lines;
3) Promote understanding and communication between Western and Eastern scholars involved in Chinese studies.

Pacific Affairs

The digital age has empowered the free expression of opinions and ready access to a wide range of information through constant updates, 24-hour news channels, and blogs. At the same time, it has increased the need for interested readers to distinguish polemical posturing and rumour mongering from serious research and sustained analysis.

Pacific Affairs is a peer-reviewed quarterly, featuring in-depth research on the most salient issues in Asia and the Pacific today. Established in 1926 as the official newsletter for the one of the first and most prominent international NGOs, the Institute for Pacific Relations, Pacific Affairs is one of the oldest English-language academic journals on Asia and the Pacific. We have been publishing continuously since our inception, maintaining the quality of our articles while constantly improving our formats. Each issue features 4-5 refereed articles, and 40-50 book reviews covering a variety of issues ranging from politics to gender, media to environment, as they pertain to China, Japan, Korea, Southeast Asia, South Asia, and Australasia and the Pacific Region. Continue reading…