Read more about the article New Asia in Transition Volume on International Labour Migration in the Middle East and Asia
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New Asia in Transition Volume on International Labour Migration in the Middle East and Asia

The Insitute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) is pleased to announce the publication of the latest volume in the IAS/Springer - Asia in Transition Series: International Labour Migration in the Middle East and Asia: Issues of Inclusion and Exclusion, edited by Lian Kwen Fee, Hosoda Naomi and Ishii Masako. Abstract: The discourse on migration outcomes in the West has largely been dominated by issues of integration, but it is more relevant to view immigration in non-Western societies in relation to practices of exclusion and inclusion. Exclusion refers to a situation in which individuals and groups…

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September 24, 2019
Read more about the article Seminar on Rebalancing China’s Growth
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Seminar on Rebalancing China’s Growth

Please join us at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 25 September 2019, for a talk by Dr. Bruno Jetin, the Director of IAS, on “Rebalancing China’s Growth: The Role of Demand Regime.”For more information, please see the flyer below.

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September 24, 2019
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King on the Construction of Southeast Asia

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 49: The Construction of Southeast Asia as an Academic Field of Study: Personages, Programmes and Problems by Victor T. King. Please see below for details. Abstract: This paper explores critically and historically some of the popular academic views or ‘myths’ concerning the development of the study of Southeast Asia through the lens of the contributions of particular scholars and institutions. Within the broad field of Southeast Asian Studies, the focus will be on the disciplines of geography, history and ethnology,…

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September 16, 2019
Read more about the article Jetin on Production Networks of the Asian Automobile Industry
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Jetin on Production Networks of the Asian Automobile Industry

Dr. Bruno Jetin, the Director of the Institute of Asian Studies, has recently published an article on “Production Networks of the Asian Automobile Industry: Regional or Global?” in the International Journal of Automobile Technology and Management.The abstract of the article is as follows:Asia is the host of some of the largest automobile markets and top global brands. It has recently taken several initiatives to foster its regional integration, such as Asia-wide trade agreements and infrastructure projects. This article examines the impact of these initiatives on the automobile fragmented production networks of Northeast, Southeast Asia, and South Asia to see if…

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September 10, 2019
Read more about the article Seminar on the Biocultural Importance of Open-Air Markets
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Seminar on the Biocultural Importance of Open-Air Markets

Please join us at 2:15 p.m. on Wednesday, 11 September 2019, for a talk by Dr. Merlin Franco Francis of IAS, on "Socializing over Fruits and Vegetables: The Biocultural Importance of an Open-Air Market in Bandar Seri Begawan."For more information, please see the flyer below.

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September 9, 2019
Read more about the article Rigg on Agrarian Transformations and Rural-Urban Interactions
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Rigg on Agrarian Transformations and Rural-Urban Interactions

Dr. Jonathan Rigg, Professor and Chair in Human Geography at the University of Bristol, sat down for a talk at the Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam about his latest book, More than Rural: Textures of Thailand's Agrarian Transformation, and other issues concerning rural-urban relations and interactions. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdw6fEX68qY

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September 3, 2019
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Franco on Hornbills in Brunei

Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of IAS Merlin Franco gave a talk on 19 August 2019 to the Brunei Nature Society on "When the Seeds Sprout, the Hornbills Hatch: Traditional Ecological Knowledge of the Ibans on the Hornbills of Brunei."In this talk Dr. Franco shared some of the findings of a research project that he carried out together with his research assistant, Miss Misa Juliana Minggu, on the traditional ecological knowledge of members of the Iban people of the Temburong district in Brunei.The full results of this research project have been accepted for publication and we will make an announcement…

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August 21, 2019
Read more about the article IAS Working Paper on Ageing and Malay Muslim Women in Brunei
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IAS Working Paper on Ageing and Malay Muslim Women in Brunei

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 48: Ageing and Malay Muslim Women in Brunei by Izzati Jaidin. Please see below for details. Abstract: This paper examines women (gender), Muslims (Orient), and the elderly (age) from a postcolonial perspective. It highlights the relevance of spirituality to ageing, which is currently under-studied in sociology. Ten Brunei Malay Muslim women aged 60 - 76 were interviewed, with the aid of the photo-elicitation method, about their experience of ageing. All interviewees perceive ageing as a gift from God and should…

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May 7, 2019
Read more about the article IAS Working Paper on Traditional Marriage Ceremonies in Brunei
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IAS Working Paper on Traditional Marriage Ceremonies in Brunei

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 47: Malay Traditional Marriage Ceremonies in Brunei: Continuity and Change by Nur E’zzati Rasyidah binti Haji Abdul Samad. Please see below for details. Abstract: Brunei Darussalam is a Malay and Islamic state that is well known for its various local cultural heritage and Adat (customs and traditions) that are steadfastly maintained until today. Adat is considered to be one of the most significant local practices that reflects the unique identity and foundation of Brunei Malay society and culture. It is…

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April 7, 2019
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Franco on Biosocial Synchrony in Indonesia

Dr. F. Merlin Franco, Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the Institute of Asian Studies, has recently published a review of Cynthia T. Fowler’s Biosocial Synchrony on Sumba: Multispecies Relationships and Environmental Variations in Indonesia (Lexington, 2016) in the journal Ethnobiology Letters.Dr. Franco is an ethnobiologist interested in the interrelationship between human culture, language, and biodiversity.Franco, F. M. (2018). Biosocial Synchrony on Sumba: Multispecies Relationships and Environmental Variations in Indonesia. By Cynthia T. Fowler. 2016. Lexington Books, Lanham. 137 pp. Ethnobiology Letters, 9(2), 307-308. https://doi.org/10.14237/ebl.9.2.2018.1374

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April 6, 2019