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Layne Vandenberg
Layne Vandenberg is a PhD candidate in the King’s College London and University of Hong Kong Joint PhD Programme.
Layne Vandenberg is a PhD student in the King’s College London and University of Hong Kong Joint PhD Programme. She received her Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan, completed a Fulbright Research Grant in Brazil and graduated from the Yenching Academy at Peking University with a Master of Laws in International Relations. Her research has focused on football (soccer) and sports policy, including the FIFA World Cup, the Olympic Games, and football reform in China.
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September 14, 2018
From Film to Reality: How Fans Find Their Fantasy Worlds
By Layne Vandenberg
Jiufen’s A-Mei Teahouse may not have inspired Miyazaki’s Spirited Away, but fans visit in droves anyway.
August 24, 2018
The Working Holiday: Taiwanese Style
By Layne Vandenberg
Working holidays in Taiwan may be unpaid, but interest is growing among Taiwanese youth.
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