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Association of Southeast Asian Studies

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ASEAS(UK) is a world-leading association of scholars of Southeast Asian matters and a globally respected leader in research and knowledge of this dynamic region.

We work to foster and maintain the vibrancy of Southeast Asian studies with the aim of advancing individual and collective knowledge of this important region.

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By Editor Jul 22, 2019

Review of: Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung, Everyday Economic Survival in Myanmar

By Shona Loong Myanmar’s faltering political transition has been scrutinised from many angles, but hardly ever through the lens of the survivalist strategies of the country’s poor. This is where … Continue reading Review of: Ardeth Maung Thawnghmung, Everyday Economic Survival in Myanmar

By Editor Jul 1, 20191 Jul 2019

Review of: Patrick Barron, When Violence Works: Postconflict Violence and Peace in Indonesia

By Astri Suhrke When Violence Works is a provocative title of a book, and Patrick Barron sets about to show how violence has worked in Indonesia in a select number … Continue reading Review of: Patrick Barron, When Violence Works: Postconflict Violence and Peace in Indonesia

By Editor Apr 29, 201912 Jun 2019

Review of: Jeremy Menchik, Islam and Democracy in Indonesia: Tolerance without Liberalism

By Michael Buehler Stories about growing religious intolerance in Indonesia have frequently made headlines around the world in recent years. The arrest and subsequent imprisonment of the Christian governor of … Continue reading Review of: Jeremy Menchik, Islam and Democracy in Indonesia: Tolerance without Liberalism

By Editor Mar 6, 201920 May 2019

Review of: Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet, Speaking Out in Vietnam: Public Political Criticism in a Communist Party–Ruled Nation

By Anh-Susann Pham Thi Speaking Out in Vietnam is a long-awaited contribution to Vietnam studies and will be essential reading for many future projects that aim to focus on the … Continue reading Review of: Benedict J. Tria Kerkvliet, Speaking Out in Vietnam: Public Political Criticism in a Communist Party–Ruled Nation

By Editor Jan 21, 201920 May 2019

Review of: Kanchan Chandra, Ed., Democratic Dynasties: State, Party and Family in Contemporary Indian Politics

By Michael Buehler Recent years have seen an upsurge in works on authoritarianism in general and subnational authoritarianism in particular. In this context, the growing presence of dynasties in politics … Continue reading Review of: Kanchan Chandra, Ed., Democratic Dynasties: State, Party and Family in Contemporary Indian Politics