Praise: "…a fascinating account of this multinational corporation's failure to adapt to the local context of Hong Kong. With detailed anthropological observation and ethnic insider perspective, it will dispel one's illusions about the happiest place on earth." ~Russell Jeung, AAS professor at SFSU

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Praise: "…Jenny Banh offers perceptive insights into not only how Hong Kong Disney falls short but also what Western and Asian cultures value in an engaging, accessible style." ~Kathy Merlock Jackson, coeditor of Disneyland and Culture

Author: JENNY BANH is an associate professor of Asian American studies and anthropology at California State University, Fresno. She is the coeditor of Anthropology of Los Angeles: Place and Agency in an Urban Setting and American Chinese Restaurants: Society, Culture, and Consumption.

of an American culture-corporation's intentions, Hong Kong, China's government investment and Hong Konger audience, and the Hong Kong Chinese locale.[…]The situation poses special challenges for Disney's efforts to manage space, labor, and consumption to achieve local adaptation and business success

The book examines the attempt to transplant Disney's "happiest place on Earth" ethos to Hong Kong—with unhappy results. Focusing on the attempted localization/indigenization of this idea in a globalized transnational park, the book delves into the three-way dynamics…

The workshop will be conducted in English and Korean, with partial translations available in the chat. Please sign up to join! Registration: bit.ly/dkscbookwork...

Three scholars (Bohyeong Kim, David Krolikoski, and Jinwon Kim) will share their experiences publishing (forthcoming) monographs with different academic presses and across diverse disciplines.

The Director will bring strong quantitative and qualitative research experiences, the ability to work with large evolving datasets, and fluency across research methodologies. More information about the position can be found here: www.dsgco.com/search/21687...

They are responsible for driving the organizations research agenda, ensuring the creation of high-quality research products, and translating findings into actionable insights that further the organization's mission.

The second position seeks applicants with expertise in "Asian American Health and/or Environmental Humanities." careers.sdsu.edu/en-us/job/55...

The preferred submission deadline for both positions is November 9, 2025.

The first position seeks applicants with expertise in "Asian American Public Humanities." careers.sdsu.edu/en-us/job/55...