Diversity and convergence in Asia-Pacific society and culture / Colin Mackerras, Richard Maidment, David Schak -- The old and the new / J. Kathirithamby-Wells -- Population / Terence T. Hull -- Migration and the diaspora communities / Lucie Cheng, Marian Katz -- Race, ethnicity and language / Anthony van Fossen -- Religion / Julia Day Howell -- Education / John Hawkins -- Women's movements in the Asia-Pacific / Chilla Bulbeck -- Pacific images / Stephanie Taylor -- Asia-Pacific cinemas / Mary Farquhar, Linda Erlich -- The culture of politics / Stephanie Lawson.