Citizenship and Values

'Asian Values' and Democracy in Asia
http://www.unu.edu/unupress/asian-values.html
Papers from a conference held as part of the 'First Shizuoka Asia-Pacific Forum: The Future of the Asia-Pacific Region'. Suitable for upper secondary students.

'Asian values may not be so particularly Asian'
http://www.singapore-window.org/1014st.htm
Japan Times article by former UK Ambassador to Japan, Hugh Cortazzi, comparing so-called 'Asian values' with those commonly associated with the West.

Clues To Cultural Values
http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/lessplan/l000013.htm
Lesson plan to assist students to analyse their own cultural values compared with those of another culture. Can be used with any combination of cultures.

Japanese Data Archive
http://www.ropercenter.uconn.edu/jpoll/home.html
Comprehensive databases of Japanese public opinion data and research on social, political, and economic topics, including access to the complete text of the questions and responses translated into English.

Testing Asian Values
http://www.martinlee.org.hk/W18.1.98.html
New York Times articles by Martin Lee, Hong Kong Legislator who is well-known for his outspokenness on democracy.

National Identity

Flags of the World - Asia
http://www.fotw.net/flags/geo-asia.html
Images of all the flags of Asia, many of which also include royal and military flags, details of their symbolism and where and when they are used.

National Anthems of Asia
http://www.thenationalanthems.com/asia.htm
Includes audio clips of the anthems as well as the words and a translation into English.

Family Matters

China Steps Up 'One Child' Policy
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/asia-pacific/941511.stm

Confucianism
http://www.askasia.org/frclasrm/readings/r000004.htm
Brief introduction to Confucianism from AskAsia.

Little Emperors: Is China's One-Child Policy Creating a Society of Brats?
http://www.pathfinder.com/asiaweek/95/1201/org/feat3.html

The Overpopulation FAQ - China's One-Child Policy
http://www.overpopulation.com/faq/Population_Control/one_child.html

Environment

The American Embassy in China: Environment, Science and Technology Section
http://www.usembassy-china.org.cn/sandt/
US Embassy reports on environment, science, technology and health issues in China.

Our Place: Schools
http://www.ozgreen.org.au/ourplace/schools.html
Links to schools in India and Nepal which are participating in this global program on caring for rivers. Includes information about the countries, descriptions of the schools and comments from students on the environment.

Community Aid Abroad: East and South-East Asia
http://www.caa.org.au/world/asia/
Links to numerous CAA articles on development and environment issues in Asia.

Signposts to Asia & the Pacific: Articles
http://www.signposts.uts.edu.au/articles/
Excellent articles on many aspects of society such as environment, health, human rights and so on in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Philippines and Thailand.

Annotated Bibliography

Asia Scope Volume One: Towards understanding Asia: the people, their cultures and environments 1994, Film Australia & Curriculum Corporation.
Two videos containing six sections covering historical development of the Asian region and major influences shaping many Asian nations. The section on Society has three segments on the social structures in China, Thailand and Singapore.

Dwyer, D (Ed) 1994, China: The Next Decades, Longman.
Contains a comprehensive article by Sarah Harper entitled 'China's Population: Prospects and Policies'.

Into India 1997, Curriculum Corporation.
This is a book and video package focusing on contemporary India. There are several sections which could be used in conjunction with Voices and Values: Citizenship in Asia. The segment on 'Freedom of Choice' highlights democratic processes and young people learning political systems. 'Love is in the Air' deals with concerns about and responses to environmental issues. 'Dreams, Mothers-in-Law and Video Tapes' deals with values and contemporary change.

Lewis, R 1997, Vietnam: Young People, Old Country, Curriculum Corporation.
This book has a number of pertinent resource sheets on Vietnamese images from the past, heroes and holidays, artifacts from national museums and Vietnam's emblem and national anthem. It contains a section entitled 'Vietnam: A Nation in Change' with suggestions on how to use the section to investigate the concept of citizenship.

My Sky My Home (video)
A video which explores the story of two 12-year-old boys living in Jakarta who develop a friendship. One is from a wealthy family, the other is from a poor family. This video explores a range of issues about values.
Available for loan from: The Global Learning Centre, 102 McDonald Road, Windsor Qld 4030, Tel: (07) 3857 6666, Fax: (07) 3857 2173

Tremblay, H 1994, Families of the World: East Asia, South East Asia and the Pacific, Camden Publishing.
A rich and unique collection of daily life stories of families in the Asia region. Each family situation is set out as a daily timetable. Several different family case studies are given for particular countries, for example, Indonesia and China.
Available from: The Global Learning Centre, 102 McDonald Road, Windsor Qld 4030, Tel: (07) 3857 6666, Fax: (07) 3857 2173

Triolo, R and Lewis, R 1998, A Thai Journey, Curriculum Corporation.
The text has good, relevant student material on the role and place of the monarchy in Thailand.

Wong, L & MacPherson, S 1995, Social Change and Social Policy in Contemporary China, Avebury.
Contains a relevant chapter by Linda Wong on the One Child Policy.

 
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