Textbook

In discussion I said I wasn't sure if I would assign pages from the textbook. I have decided that I will keep assigning pages as supplementary reading. If you have a strong interest in Asia or want to maximize your chance of getting a good grade I would recommend that you do these readings. While there is some information in the textbook that doesn't directly relate to what we are studying, as a whole, it will give you a good understanding of the historical context for what we cover in lecture. This will in turn help you on the tests. So I would recommend at the very least going to the library and skimming the reading. If you have the money, I would encourage you to buy and read the textbook.