Monthly Archives: January 2011

Not in Asia, but important and interesting

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Donald Rallis

I hope that you are all keeping track of the news from Egypt, as protesters call for the ouster of the country’s authoritarian president, Hosni Mubarak. I have been following the news in part on Al Jazeera, which has had non-stop streaming … Continue reading →

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Version 1 of the exam is now available!

Posted on January 24, 2011 by Donald Rallis

…. and you can download it here. (Actually, it’s version 1.1, so if you happened to download Version 1, please download the new and very slightly revised version.) Before you dive into it, please read the exam instructions and the … Continue reading →

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In the news

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Donald Rallis

In class on Tuesday, we discussed a number of ongoing issues in the news from East and Southeast Asia. The big news story this week is Chinese Premier Hu Jintao’s state visit to Washington. Well, it’s a story, even though … Continue reading →

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Welcome to Geog 307, the Geography of Asia

Posted on January 9, 2011 by Donald Rallis

Welcome to Geog 307, a course on the Geography of Asia at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This website is intended primarily as a source of information for students in the class. This is the place to … Continue reading →

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