[Upcoming Seminar] Multiculturalism Reconsidered: A Theoretical Perspective on East Asia’s Reality

Title: Multiculturalism Reconsidered: A Theoretical Perspective on East Asia’s Reality
Speaker: Masaki TOSA (Professor, School of Asia 21, Kokushikan University)
Date and time: 3 March 2017, 1:00 – 2:30 pm
Venue: Room 115, Humanities Building, New Asia College, CUHK

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I have been engaged in a comparative study of multiculturalism in East Asia, particularly in six global cities including Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, Taipei, Seoul, and Tokyo. I will present the tentative results of my research and set forth a basic theoretical framework. My argument is that nationalism is a very important reference point to understand multiculturalism in East Asia. In order to discuss this in a compact way, I will rely on Liah Greenfeld's “nationalism trilogy.” 

Masaki Tosa is a Professor at the School of Asia 21, Kokushikan University, Japan, and Hon. Adjunct Professor at the Department of Anthropology, CUHK. He has been engaged in area studies of East Asia as a cultural anthropologist. His main areas of research include nationalism and globalization, pop culture, and multiculturalism.

All interested are welcome!