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This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In the recent issue of the Lund University Research Magazine (Fokus Forskning) with the theme "Is the world becoming a better place?" there is an article about our researcher Astrid Norén-Nilsson and her research on politics in Cambodia. You can read the article here (in English) or here (in Swedish)And you can find o

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/developments-make-research-cambodian-politics-even-more-urgent - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Marina Svensson has a new article entitled “The Networked China Researcher: Challenges and Possibilities in the Social Media Age,” published in Asiascape: Digital Asia, 4 (2017), pp. 76-102. Abstract of articleThe internet has opened up new possibilities for scholars to gather data and, in general, to stay updated on

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/article-prof-marina-svensson - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Our recent event "Democracy and Human Rights in East and Southeast Asia: Developments and Challenges" was filmed by UR (Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company) and is now available for viewing on there site UR Play. Click the links below to see each speaker as well as the panel discussion. Everything is in English a

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/democracy-and-human-rights-east-and-southeast-asia-developments-and-challenges - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. In the recent issue of the Lund University Research Magazine (Fokus Forskning) with the theme ”The digital society” Professor Marina Svensson talks about the ”Digital China” research project. The project started in 2013  and aims to explore the ways in which the internet has impacted on Chinese society: what is the in

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/figuring-out-chinese-internet-puzzle - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Nicholas Loubere and Marina Svensson attended the Nordic Association of China Studies conference at Aarhus University, Denmark. At the  13th biennial conference of the Nordic Association of China Studies (NACS), held on June 6 – 8, 2017 at Aarhus University, Denmark,  Marina Svensson gave one of the keynotes entitled

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/conference-news-centre-scholars-attending-nordic-association-china-studies-nacs-conference - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Marina has a new article (online first, free download) entitled “Digitally enabled engagement and witnessing: the Sichuan earthquake on independent documentary film” in Studies in Documentary Film. The article is part of a special issue she has co-edited on activism and documentary film in China, and the article can b

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/new-publication-marina-svensson-documentary-film-china - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. New article by Nicholas Loubere Nicholas Loubere has a new article entitled "Questioning Transcription: The Case for the Systematic and Reflexive Interviewing and Reporting (SRIR) Method," published open access in Forum: Qualitative Social Research, vol. 18, no. 2 (2017).  

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/questioning-transcription-case-systematic-and-reflexive-interviewing-and-reporting-srir-method - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The fourth issue of "Asia in Focus" (published by NIAS) is now out and freely available In the issue, alumnus Patrik Andersson (who graduated in 2016) has a written a book review on Pei Minxin's "China’s Crony Capitalism: The Dynamics of Regime Decay".You can find the journal here: http://www.asiainfocus.dk/

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/book-review-alumnus-patrik-andersson - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The inaugural Made in China Summer School was held from 17 to 21 July, 2017 at the Venice International University campus on San Servolo—a small picturesque island situated in the Venetian Lagoon. Over five intensive days, fifty-five participants engaged in lively discussions on issues related to Chinese labour, civil

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/made-china-summer-school - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Astrid Norén-Nilsson’s book "Cambodia’s Second Kingdom: Nation, Imagination, and Democracy" shortlisted for EuroSEAS Social Science Book Prize. Astrid Norén-Nillson’s book Cambodia’s Second Kingdom: Nation, Imagination, and Democracy (Ithaca: Cornell Southeast Asia Program 2016) has been shortlisted for EuroSEAS Socia

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/book-astrid-noren-nilsson-shortlisted-book-prize - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. This chapter by Dr. Paul O'Shea in a new book titled "Feeding Japan: The Cultural and Political Issues of Dependency and Risk" analyses the potential effects of the TPP on Japanese agriculture, and demonstrates how regional geopolitics influences domestic agricultural and rural policy. Japanese agriculture is in a bad

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/trans-pacific-partnership-import-dependency-and-future-food-security-japan - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Centre's board adopted a strategic plan for the period 2017-2019 at it latest board meeting on 26 September. The strategic plan outlines the Centre's strategic priorities and goals and builds on the Lund University strategic plan. The Centre is committed to develop cutting-edge research and strengthen its role as

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/centres-strategic-plan-adopted - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Read what our researcher Dr. Paul O’Shea has to say about the North Korea crises. You can find the article here  (in Swedish)The article was published in Lund University's new newsletter, called "Apropå", aimed at journalists and members of the interested public as a way to highlight research in relation to topical ev

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/north-korea-crisis-parties-want-maintain-status-quo - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Listen to the interview of Dr Astrid Norén-Nilsson by Prof Duncan McCargo about her book, which was shortlisted for the EuroSEAS Social Science Book Prize 2017. Dr Astrid Norén-Nilsson was interviewed by Professor Duncan McCargo for New Books in Southeast Asian Studies on the sidelines of the 2017 EuroSEAS conference

https://www.ace.lu.se/article/cambodias-second-kingdom-nation-imagination-and-democracy-new-books-network - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. The Bioeconomy: An Introduction to the World of BioenergyBioenergy is booming around the world and with the expansion comes exciting opportunities and some disturbing risks. Learning about bioenergy – from technologies, to resources, to policies – is important to the success and sustainability of the bioeconomy. This

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/new-guide-bioeconomy-available - 2026-07-25

A new study shows points to the importance of political support of municipalities however also points to the common barriers among municipalities which are lack of expertise, capacity and financial resources. Half of the EU’s final energy consumption is made up by the heating and cooling sector, making this an important sector for reducing fossil fuel consumption. What role energy communities can

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/what-role-can-energy-communities-play-decarbonising-heating-sector - 2026-07-25

​​​​​​​What kind of knowledge is produced in social science studies on smart grids? Smart technologies, such as smart grids, are emerging as indispensable aspects of an energy transformation and come with hopes of more sustainable resource use. A substantial amount of research has examined the technical, economic, and environmental implications of these technologies, but less attention has been pa

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/development-social-science-research-smart-grids - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. On 20 October, guest lecturer Duncan McLaren will visit the IIIEE and give a lecture on the theme: Sharing Cities for Sustainability.The lecture will cover the principles and dilemmas of sharing economy in cities and focus on what city authorities can do to promote the sharing paradigm, and manage the sharing economy

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/guest-lecture-duncan-mclaren-sharing-cities-sustainability - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. EMP 2016-2018! The application for the Master's Programme in Environmental Management and Policy (EMP) at the IIIEE is now open.The application period is 16 October 2015 - 15 January 2016.For more information, please view the university admissions' website

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/application-now-open-next-round-master-students-iiiee - 2026-07-25

This article is over 5 years old, and the information may therefore be outdated. Greening the Economy: Sustainable Cities – A Massive Open Online CourseHow can we shape urban development towards sustainable and prosperous futures?This course explores sustainable cities as engines for greening the economy. We place cities in the context of sustainable urban transformation and climate change. Sustai

https://www.iiiee.lu.se/article/greening-economy-sustainable-cities-massive-open-online-course - 2026-07-25