| Division |
Section |
Research Activites |
| Division of Integrated Area Studies |
Regional Systems |
The Division of Integrated Area Studies explores the age of information
and globalization through synthetic and holistic approaches. The division
pursues comparative research on areas within and transcending the boundaries
of Southeast Asia, as well as on regional information systems. In addition,
the division integrates and coordinates the research of the Center in collaboration
with the other research divisions and the Division of Area Informatics. |
| Comparative Research on Areas |
| Division of Humans and the Environment |
Ecological Resources |
The Division of Humans and the Environment explores the coexistence of
humans and their environment. The Ecological Resources section pursues
research on human ecology, environmental management systems, and resources,
and the Life Environment section studies human life in relation to the
environment, including studies of food, nutrition, hygiene, and disease. |
| Life Environment |
| Division of Society and Culture |
Social Transformation |
The Division of Society and Culture explores the changing interactions
of culture, society, and ecology through perspectives that challenge the
disciplinary and geographic boundaries shaping past studies of Southeast
Asia. The division studies social transformations, cultural aspects of
production, the creation of borderland spaces, and everyday life, as well
as religion, knowledge practices, the institution of culture, and gender
and sexuality. |
| Cultural Configuration |
| Division of Economics and Politics |
Regional Integration |
The Division of Economics and Politics studies globalization, regionalization,
and regional development. The division is concerned with the political
economy of Southeast Asia and the broader East Asian economy; agricultural
and development economics; and government, politics, regionalism, and the
regionalization of Southeast Asia. |
| Regional Development |
| Division of Information and Network for Area Studies |
Area Informatics Laboratory |
The Division of Information and Network for Area Studies provides various
information resources, an information infrastructure based on the Internet,
and a support system for highly utilized resources in area studies. Also,
in order to build the concept and discipline of Area Informatics as a research
field at the Center, the division explores a methodology for applying informatics
in area studies. |
| Practice-oriented Area Studies Office |
Library
Editorial Office
Information Processing Office. |
