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Spread of Culture and Language in Global Age – A Soft Power Tool: Comparing Germany and South Korea
Article is on soft power tool of language and culture used by Germany and South Korea.
Sophie Zwick
Jun 4, 20238 min read
Religiosity embedded: Taoism, a Cultural Micro-Foundation for China’s Multi-Layered Eco-Development
Introduction Taoism (or Daoism) is a Chinese ancient philosophy which holds an all-encompassing, interconnected, and comprehensive...
Siwat Varnakomola
Feb 5, 20238 min read
Could ASEAN Actually Get a New Official Language?
Phasawit Jutatungcharoen explores the debate surrounding the introduction of a second official ASEAN language, examining the potential geopo
Phasawit Jutatungcharoen
Nov 25, 20227 min read
Reconceptualising Political Participation in Japan - Intersections of Political and Rap Worlds
The question of widespread political apathy within Japanese civil society is one that permeates much of the scholarship that seeks to...
Ella Eagle Davies
Oct 21, 20229 min read
The Secret of Taiwanese Sect Yiguandao’s Success in Indonesia
Names have been changed upon request of anonymity. 6 months ago, I encountered ‘Yiguandao’, a Taiwanese religious sect currently boasting...
Imogen Parsley
Sep 24, 20225 min read
STEAR Book Club Recap: The Garden of Evening Mists
On Sunday 14th of August, the STEAR book club enjoyed a close discussion of the book ‘The Garden of Evening Mists’ by Tan Twan Eng, a...
Leonie Glaser
Aug 17, 20223 min read
An Introduction To Populism And Authoritarianism Based On Norris And Inglehart (2019)
This article attempts to outline Chapter 2 of Cultural Backlash: Trump, Brexit, and Authoritarian Populism (Norris and Inglehart, 2019)...
Peter Chai
Jul 22, 20229 min read
Recap: In conversation with Swiss Ambassador Bernadrino Regazzoni
On Friday, 17th June, STEAR hosted an event in conversation with the Swiss Ambassador to China, Mongolia and the DPRK, H.E. Bernadrino...
Juliette Odolant & Pia Heckmann
Jul 15, 20223 min read
The Postmaterialist Trend: Making Sense Of Value Changes Through Data
In the book Modernization and Postmodernization: Cultural, Economic, and Political Change in 43 Societies, Ronald Inglehart (1997) makes...
Peter Chai
Apr 22, 20226 min read
The Memory of al-Andalus
The kingdom of al-Andalus has gone under the historical microscope many times. Between the years 711 and 1492, the Iberian Peninsula was...
Elisa Lenker
Apr 15, 20225 min read
Deconstructing The Binary Of Government And Civil Society - Taiwan’s g0v
If someone invited you to attend a ‘civic hackers’ event in Taipei, Taiwan, what would your first reaction be? To the untrained ear, your...
Juliette Odolant
Apr 8, 202211 min read
The Role of Mother Languages in Inclusive and Equitable Education
Languages shape our identity and the way we perceive the world. They allow us to express ourselves and connect with each other. Due to...
Kyay Mon
Mar 5, 20226 min read
Recap: STEAR Book Exchange Meeting
The Moon and Sixpence is one of the most famous and classic works by William Somerset Maugham. We were glad to have had seven people,...
Ru-Tung Sun & Adith Srinivasan
Oct 26, 20216 min read
The Syncretism of Shinto and Buddhism in Japan
Introduction Japan is a nation rich in culture, one that is constantly developing yet which has nonetheless succeeded at remaining true...
Krista Tammila
Aug 4, 20216 min read
Indigenous Legacy: The Formosan Languages of Taiwan
Lokah su'ga! Mihumisang! Aveoveoyx! Akokay! Djavadjavai! Nga’ ay ho! These are all different ways to say hello and greet someone in...
Elisa Lenker
Jul 23, 20215 min read