2023 Fiscal Year Research-status Report
Between Ecology, Nationalism, and China: An Ethnography of Interconnections in War-Torn Burma's Kachin Region
| Project/Area Number |
23K17095
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| Research Institution | The University of Tokyo |
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Principal Investigator |
KIIK LAUR 東京大学, 東京カレッジ, 特任研究員 (00964149)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2023-04-01 – 2025-03-31
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| Keywords | Kachin / Burma / Myanmar / China |
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| Outline of Annual Research Achievements |
Main achievements:
1) Did two several-week-long ethnographic fieldwork sessions. These helped me learn about the changes in Kachin society, environmental and ethnic issues, and the broader region during and after COVID and Burma's military-political crisis;
2) Finished the transcription/translation of field interview recordings;
3) Three manuscripts have been accepted for publication in peer-reviewed journals; Prepared three more manuscripts to be submitted for publication in peer-reviewed journals;
4) Gave talks and participated in three research workshops/conferences; gave an invited talk at a departmental seminar.
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| Current Status of Research Progress |
Current Status of Research Progress
2: Research has progressed on the whole more than it was originally planned.
Reason
Research has been progressing well, thanks to a supportive working environment.
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| Strategy for Future Research Activity |
I plan to continue the research largely according to the original project plan. Work will include more fieldwork, analysing existing interviews and fieldnotes, participating in 2 upcoming conferences/workshops, and finish writing three manuscripts.
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| Causes of Carryover |
The amount will be used for interview recording transcription and translation fees, and ethnographic fieldwork expenses.
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