Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies
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Delighted to share my piece on the social costs of China’s developmental schemes. China has achieved unprecedented economic growth since its economic reform and... opening-up policy in 1978. However, China’s experience of rapid modernization is achieved at a costone that disproportionately affects the rural population. A special thank you to Areli, Vamika, Losang, and the Editorial Committee at Synergy: The Journal of Contemporary Asian Studies for preparing, and publishing my work!

[Academic Article] A Leap Backward: How China’s Rapid Urbanization Schemes Have Failed Many" by Christal Cheng (University of Toronto) https://utsynergyjournal.org//a-leap-backward-how-chinas-/

[Academic Article] this migrant soul enriches this earth: Migration in East Asian Literature" by Jonathan Chan (University of Cambridge) https://utsynergyjournal.org//this-migrant-soul-enriches-/

[Academic Article] PB IN PH: Using Participatory Budgeting to Promote Proper Use of Public Funds in the Philippines" by Liam Culp (University of Toronto) http://utsynergyjournal.org//pb-in-ph-using-participatory/

[Event Report] On October 6th, 2020, the Munk School of Global Affairs and Public Policy hosted a discussion titled "Digital Democracy and a Global Pandemic: Lessons from Taiwan’s COVID-19 Response" featuring Taiwan's Digital Minister Audrey Tang. Read about it in this event report by Elizabeth Shaw (University of Toronto): http://utsynergyjournal.org//event-report-in-conversation/

[Academic Article] Plastic’s Past: The Complex Historical and Cultural Influences Underlying South Korea’s Plastic Surgery Phenomenon by Sophie Jin (Stanford University) http://utsynergyjournal.org//plastics-past-the-complex-hi/