Essays and Research Papers on Miscellaneous (Asian Studies)

This 4 page paper asks the question: How could the Vietnam Conflict have been settled peacefully? The writer is to give advice to the president. The essay begins with some background facts regarding the conflicts in Vietnam and then asks to whom should the resolution be 'peaceful'? Recounting the nations involved and former peace accords, ...

A paper which looks at the development of south-east Asian economies, from the origins of the Silk Road to the region's present-day involvement with the manufacture and export of new technologies. Bibliography lists 5 sources.

This 12 page paper considers the impact of the financial crisis of 1997 on development within South East Asia. The paper considers economic development such as financial controls aimed at aiding recovery, the way in which international investment patterns changed and slowed down internal technological development as well as economic development. Issues such as social ...

A 13 page paper which examines how Vietnam is often presented as a war, and not as a unique and wondrous country filled with beauty and a cultural heritage. Vietnam’s representation in film is discussed. Bibliography lists 13 sources.

A 19 page research paper that examines the how the policies of doi moi (renovation) have affected the economy and social environment of Vietnam, as well as looking at what reforms are still necessary to ensure that Vietnam overcomes its continuing problems of poverty and corruption. Bibliography lists 18 sources.

This 13 page paper looks at the recent history of Indonesia and changes that have occurred in the past several years. Democratization throughout the world is also discussed in general. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 10 page paper discusses and examples Thai diplomacy and relations with the Allied forces during World War II. Bibliography lists 6 sources.

This 19 page paper looks at three airlines--Singapore International Airlines, Malaysia Airlines and Garuda Indonesian Airlines--and compares and contrasts them. Also discussed are policy issues in the region that affect the industry. Specific marketing techniques are evaluated in respect to each airline. Why some of the airlines are more successful are explored in ...

A 4 page paper which provides a brief country report of Hong Kong. Bibliography lists 4 sources.

A 14 page overview of the differing interpretations which exist regarding the Vietnam War. The author reviews the material found in numerous web sites and more traditional sources alike to emphasize several of the most important points regarding the war. Bibliography lists 20 sources.

This 4 page paper looks at the economic development of Myanmar in the context of the South East Asian region, considers the development of region and the level of integration that is being sought, such as with ASEAN, and also considers the economic drivers for the country and the region in including those related to ...

This 10 page paper looks at Thailand and its narcotics trade and sex industry. Specific information is relayed and an evaluation is made as to what the industries have done to the physical and mental health of the people. Bibliography lists 8 sources.

5 pages in length. Analyzing Thousand Pieces of Gold, Picture Bride, The Joy Luck Club and The Killing Fields, it becomes quite clear the extent to which generational conflict is both grand and far-reaching. The primary theme throughout all four titles revolves around Asian pride, familial relationships and accepting one's heritage. Bibliography ...

A 9 page paper which examines the rise of fundamentalist forms of Islam in these countries of the Far East. Bibliography lists 10 sources.

This 4 page paper provides an overview of the 1995 Sarin attack on a Tokyo subway that had devestating results. This paper illustrates the background to the incident as well as a discussion of how officials responded to this attack. Bibliography lists 3 sources.

A 3 page paper discussing the focus of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Formed in 1967 when Singapore was two years into the second of its series of five-year plans that ultimately would gain it official designation as a mature economy, none of the original members was in a position to presume to ...

A 10 page overview of child labor practices in Asia. Statistics reveal not only a heavy reliance on child labor, the highest in the world in fact in terms of the actual number of children employed, but also an encouragement of such factors by a western market for mass produced goods. Focusing primarily ...

This 6 page paper provides an overview of the connection between social research and the conceptualization of Asian cultures. Western researchers have often had difficulties assessing the specific nature of Asian cultures, primarily because these cultures represent deeply ingrained social views and long-standing traditions that are unfamiliar in the Western world. Bibliography lists ...

This 23 page report discusses how regional organizations have been active in combating small arms proliferation in Southeast Asia although South Asia and the Middle East have been unable to do so. This report considers the factors that have contributed to this difference. Bibliography lists 12 sources.

This 3-page paper is an analysis of the New York Times article "Asian-Americans Note Issues Central to Them for Elections," published February 13, 2004.

This 7-page paper focuses on a review of the book "The East Asian Challenge for Human Rights." The paper examines whether the book supports the thesis, and if the book sheds any further light on the issue.

A 5 page paper discussing US interest in Bangladesh and describing present foreign policy to that country. Bangladesh is a developing nation less open to US interests than many other secular nations, but still “negatively neutral.” Bibliography lists 7 sources.

An overview and annotated bibliography of academic research on Nguyen Du's Tale of Kieu. Bibliography lists 2 sources. JVDuNguy.rtf

This 10 page paper examines the country of Singapore. The first part of the paper looks at the economic performance of the country, including GDP, manufacturing output, investment, importing and exports and unemployment. The paper then considers the social conditions. The second part of the paper discusses the colonial history of the island, how the ...

This 10 page paper discusses and examples Thai diplomacy and relations with the Allied forces during World War II. Bibliography lists 6 sources.