Read more about the article Working Paper on Riverine Communities in Cambodia
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Working Paper on Riverine Communities in Cambodia

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 71: Reflections on a Livelihood Study of Sesan Riverine Communities in Cambodia and the Challenges of Transdisciplinary Research in the Global South by Ta-Wei Chu and Paul J. Carnegie. Please see below for details. Download the Working Paper Abstract: This paper contends that a state’s political-economic dynamics can have a key influence over the primary aims and rationale of conducting transdisciplinary projects in the Global South (TPGS). By reflecting on fieldwork experiences in the study of dam-induced problems in northeast…

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November 2, 2022
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Seminar on Southeast Asian History

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) recently held a seminar on “Reconceptualizing Southeast Asian History: The Under-recognized Role of the Malay Peninsula, 600-1400” by Associate Professor Liam C. Kelley.For more information, please see the flyer below.

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October 5, 2022
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Seminar on Migration Mobilities in Asia

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) recently held a seminar on “Interdisciplinary Dialogues on Migration Mobilities in Asia – Dialogue #1 Lifestyle Migration.” Facilitated by Senior Professor Koh Sin Yee (IAS), the seminar engaged with the work on mobility in Asia of Dr. Sirijit Sunanta (Mahidol University), Dr. Mayumi Ono (Notre Dame Seishin University), and Dr. Anindita Majumdar (Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad).For more information, please see the flyer below.

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September 27, 2022
Read more about the article Seminar on Exporting Japanese Legal Ideas to the Mekong Subregion of ASEAN
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Seminar on Exporting Japanese Legal Ideas to the Mekong Subregion of ASEAN

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) held a seminar on “Exporting Japanese Legal Ideas to the Mekong Subregion of ASEAN” by Assistant Professor Nobumichi Teramura (IAS).For more information, please see the flyer below.

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September 17, 2022
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The Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Brunei

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary Brunei.Edited by Ooi Keat Gin (Professor, Academy of Brunei Studies, UBD and Honorary Professor, School of Humanities, Universiti Sains Malaysia) and Victor T. King (Distinguished Professor of Borneo Studies, Institute of Asian Studies), this volume presents an overview of significant themes, issues, and challenges pertinent to Brunei Darussalam in the twenty-first century.Multidisciplinary in coverage, the contributions cover topics relating to philology, history, religion, language and literature, geography, international relations, economics, politics and sociocultural traditions. The back-cover description of the…

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September 16, 2022
Read more about the article Seminar on Cultural Boundaries Among the Dusun of Brunei and the Patani Malays of Mecca
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Seminar on Cultural Boundaries Among the Dusun of Brunei and the Patani Malays of Mecca

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD) together with the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (FASS) at UBD held a joint seminar on “Why Do Cultural Boundaries Matter: Reflections on the Dusun of Brunei and the Patani Malays of Mecca” by Professor Lian Kwen Fee (IAS) and Dr. Muhammad Arafat bin Mohamad (FASS, UBD).For more information, please see the flyer below.

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September 13, 2022
Read more about the article New Articles on COVID-19 and Southeast Asia
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New Articles on COVID-19 and Southeast Asia

Victor T. King, Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (IAS @ UBD), has recently contributed to a special section in the journal, Suvannabhumi, on COVID-19 and Southeast Asia.In addition to writing an introduction to the special section, Dr. King also has an article entitled “Covid-19 and Transitions: Case Material from Southeast Asia,” in which he examines the question of whether the pandemic has created a “new normal” or if the availability of vaccines is leading to a return to the old normal with some modest adjustments.This special section also includes an article by…

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August 24, 2022
Read more about the article New IAS/Springer “Asia in Transition” Volume on Biocultural Diversity in Southeast Asia
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New IAS/Springer “Asia in Transition” Volume on Biocultural Diversity in Southeast Asia

The Institute 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, Case Studies in Biocultural Diversity from Southeast Asia: Traditional Ecological Calendars, Folk Medicine and Folk Names edited by F. Merlin Franco (IAS), Magne Knudsen (FASS and IAS), and Noor Hasharina Hassan (IAS).This book has been made open access through the generous support of Universiti Brunei Darussalam. Case Studies in Biocultural Diversity from Southeast Asia demonstrates the linkages between local languages, traditional knowledge, and biodiversity at the landscape level in Asia, providing…

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August 9, 2022
Read more about the article Working Paper on Public Service Motivation in an Ethnically Heterogeneous Society
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Working Paper on Public Service Motivation in an Ethnically Heterogeneous Society

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 70: Public Service Motivation in an Ethnically Heterogeneous Society: Towards a New Conceptual Framework by Nadia H. Yashaiya and Abdillah Noh. Please see below for details. Download the Working Paper Abstract: This exploratory study seeks to detail propositions and a conceptual framework that factor ethnic heterogeneity and exclusive institutions in determining public service motivation (PSM). Drawing on scholarly work on PSM, heterogeneity and institutions, our paper suggests that in assessing an individual’s PSM and chances of joining the public service,…

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August 3, 2022
Read more about the article Working Paper on Japan’s Soft Power in Mainland Southeast Asia through Legal and Judicial Development Projects
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Working Paper on Japan’s Soft Power in Mainland Southeast Asia through Legal and Judicial Development Projects

The Institute of Asian Studies at Universiti Brunei Darussalam is pleased to announce the publication of IAS Working Paper No 69: JICA and Regional Soft Power: Japan’s Legal and Judicial Development Project in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos since 1996 by Nobumichi Teramura. Please see below for details. Download the Working Paper Abstract: Due to geopolitical tensions, such as those brought about by COVID-19 and the US-China trade war, many multinationals have been closing factories in China and relocating to countries along the Mekong such as Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. As a result, these countries will inevitably experience more international commerce…

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May 18, 2022