The contributors place the development of Asian studies programs in small colleges in historical context, make a compelling case for the inclusion of Asian studies in the liberal arts curriculum, and consider the challenges faced in developing and sustaining Asian studies programs and ways of meeting such challenges now and in the future.

A collection of essays representing the thinking on the topic of Asian studies in undergraduate liberal arts education, and how to guide these studies in the right direction. Each specialist and scholar discusses the significance of Asia to their discipline, and the importance of Asian studies regardless of major.