Doujin (sometimes spelled dojin), is a phrase of Japanese invention, referring to groups of people with a specific interest. Although it began as literary societies in the Meiji era (1868-1912), modern doujin groups (often translated as Circle in English) refer to those that produce self-published works, which doujin has become an abbreviation for the created […]
Author: B.WU
Brian is a second year masters student in the Graduate School of Library and Information Sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Currently he works as a Graduate Assistant at the International and Area Studies Library, as well as a Research Assistant at the Community Informatics Research Lab at his department. His primary research interest lies in socio-cultural aspects of copyright and digital infrastructure and how it transforms across international boundaries. On his off time he likes to watch anime, read manga, or play video and/or boardgames.
Memes: What are They and Why They Are Important
Today, we talk about memes. “Meme” (pronounced /’miːm/, me-mm) describes a basic unit of cultural idea or symbol that can be transmitted from one mind to another and, inherently, everyone knows what memes are. In our everyday lives we live with memes; for example, catchphrases and clichés often serve the purpose translating non-literal, cultural ideas, […]
The Spring Since 2010: Conflicts, Demonstrations, and Civil Wars in Arab World
Often taking as an allegory to the “Springtime of the People” or the Prague Spring in 1968, the term “Arab Spring” was “unintentionally coined in a January 6, 2011 article” by Marc Lynch. From the end of 2010 to the present, the calls for revolution from the Arab world only grew stronger. Demonstrations, protests, and […]
Arabic Manuscripts There and Here
Released during the Algiers Book Fair on September 20th, the Association for the Protection of Heritage of the city of Bou-Saada has joined E-Corpus to disseminate their Arabic manuscripts digitally. By the time that the book fair had started, the stand for the Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Region (which co-financed the operation with the European Union) […]