Association for Asian Studies
Encyclopedia
The Association for Asian Studies is a U.S.
society focused on facilitating contact and information exchange among scholars of Asia
n fields. It is the self-proclaimed largest society of its kind. The Association consists of eminent Asia
nists, and is a non-profit organization
. The Association is the publisher of the Journal of Asian Studies
.
n fields. The first president of the Association was Arthur W. Hummel, Sr.
in 1948. In 1956, the organization was renamed to the Association for Asian Studies, in keeping with the association's decision to expand its scope to cover all areas of Asia. This decision was furthered in 1970, when four elective area Councils were formed, representative of each of the four areas of Asia—South Asia (SAC), Southeast Asia (SEAC), China and Inner Asia (CIAC) and Northeast Asian (NEAC). These councils were formed so that each area of Asia could have a proportionate voice in the Association and on the Board of Directors. In 1977, a Council of Conferences (COC) was established in order to coordinate the regional conferences held by the Association, and also to discover ways to better serve the needs of Asian Studies scholars in various parts of the United States. Area library organizations have been formed for South Asia (CONSALD), South East Asia (ORMOSEA), and East Asia (CEAL). The current president of the Association is Barbara Watson Andaya
of the University of Hawaii
. Past notable presidents include Edwin Reischauer (1955), Eleanor Jorden
, (1980) and Carol Gluck
(1996).
(formerly known as The Far Eastern Quarterly), which began publication in November, 1941. The Association also publishes the journal’s derivative publication, The Bibliography of Asian Studies, which started as a regular issue of the journal in 1946. The Bibliography of Asian Studies is available for online subscription. Members of the Association are entitled to receive the Asian Studies Newsletter, which is a short publication detailing the activities of the Association, recent deaths, job positions, etc.
CONSALD home page
CORMOSEA home page
CEAL home page
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
society focused on facilitating contact and information exchange among scholars of Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
n fields. It is the self-proclaimed largest society of its kind. The Association consists of eminent Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
nists, and is a non-profit organization
Non-profit organization
Nonprofit organization is neither a legal nor technical definition but generally refers to an organization that uses surplus revenues to achieve its goals, rather than distributing them as profit or dividends...
. The Association is the publisher of the Journal of Asian Studies
Journal of Asian Studies
The Journal of Asian Studies is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Association for Asian Studies, covering Asian studies. The journal was first established in 1941 as The Far Eastern Quarterly, obtaining its new title in September 1956...
.
Brief history
The Association for Asian Studies was founded in 1941, originally known as The Far Eastern Association. At that time, the association was mainly concerned with the affairs of East AsiaEast Asia
East Asia or Eastern Asia is a subregion of Asia that can be defined in either geographical or cultural terms...
n fields. The first president of the Association was Arthur W. Hummel, Sr.
Arthur W. Hummel, Sr.
Arthur William Hummel, Sr. was an American Christian missionary to China, noted Sinologist and father of Arthur W. Hummel, Jr., a career diplomat and U.S. Ambassador to China.-Biography:...
in 1948. In 1956, the organization was renamed to the Association for Asian Studies, in keeping with the association's decision to expand its scope to cover all areas of Asia. This decision was furthered in 1970, when four elective area Councils were formed, representative of each of the four areas of Asia—South Asia (SAC), Southeast Asia (SEAC), China and Inner Asia (CIAC) and Northeast Asian (NEAC). These councils were formed so that each area of Asia could have a proportionate voice in the Association and on the Board of Directors. In 1977, a Council of Conferences (COC) was established in order to coordinate the regional conferences held by the Association, and also to discover ways to better serve the needs of Asian Studies scholars in various parts of the United States. Area library organizations have been formed for South Asia (CONSALD), South East Asia (ORMOSEA), and East Asia (CEAL). The current president of the Association is Barbara Watson Andaya
Barbara Watson Andaya
Barbara Watson Andaya is an American historian and author who studies Indonesia and the Malay archipelago. She teaches courses in Asian Studies as a full professor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and is director of the University's Center for Southeast Asian Studies. She was President of the...
of the University of Hawaii
University of Hawaii
The University of Hawaii System, formally the University of Hawaii and popularly known as UH, is a public, co-educational college and university system that confers associate, bachelor, master, and doctoral degrees through three university campuses, seven community college campuses, an employment...
. Past notable presidents include Edwin Reischauer (1955), Eleanor Jorden
Eleanor Jorden
Eleanor Harz Jorden was an American linguistics scholar and an influential Japanese language educator and expert. Born Eleanor Harz, she married William Jorden, reporter and diplomat; the marriage ended in divorce....
, (1980) and Carol Gluck
Carol Gluck
Carol Gluck is an American academic and Japanologist. She is the George Sansom Professor of History at Columbia University.-Career:Gluck received her B.A. from Wellesley in 1962. She was awarded her Ph.D...
(1996).
Activities
The Association for Asian Studies holds an annual four day meeting in various locations. The meetings focus on a wide range of topics. Furthermore, the Association also supports nine annual regional conferences for scholars and teachers concerned with Asian studies. The Association also publishes its quarterly journal, The Journal of Asian StudiesJournal of Asian Studies
The Journal of Asian Studies is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of the Association for Asian Studies, covering Asian studies. The journal was first established in 1941 as The Far Eastern Quarterly, obtaining its new title in September 1956...
(formerly known as The Far Eastern Quarterly), which began publication in November, 1941. The Association also publishes the journal’s derivative publication, The Bibliography of Asian Studies, which started as a regular issue of the journal in 1946. The Bibliography of Asian Studies is available for online subscription. Members of the Association are entitled to receive the Asian Studies Newsletter, which is a short publication detailing the activities of the Association, recent deaths, job positions, etc.
External links
CONSALD home page
CORMOSEA home page
CEAL home page