From Orientalism to Inter-Asia Referencing – Adrian Vickers | 2019 AR Davis Lecture by School of Languages and Cultures published on 2019-12-06T06:21:47Z Professor Adrian Vickers shares some reflections on Asian Studies in Australia at the most auspicious occasion on The Oriental Society’s calendar held at the University of Sydney on 17 October 2019. This lecture examines the wider issues governing Asian Studies in Australia, moving from colonial Orientalism to Inter-Asia Referencing and the Cold War underpinnings of the field. Drawing on ‘Asia as Method’ and the writings of Chua Beng Huat, Professor Vickers asks what might constitute an Asian-oriented understanding of Asia. More info: bit.ly/2019ardavislecture Photo and recording by The Oriental Society of Australia --- Founded in 1956 by Professor A.R. Davis, then-Head of Department of Oriental Studies at the University of Sydney, The Oriental Society of Australia was established to promote the knowledge of Asia in Australia as well as to provide a venue for scholars to present their work to their peers and others interested in Asia and Asia-related matters. For more information, visit The Journal of the Oriental Society of Australia’s website: https://bit.ly/usydosa Genre Lecture
