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New Books in Southeast Asian Studies

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“What might it mean to take the dead seriously as political actors?” asks Lia Kent in this exciting new contribution to critical human rights scholarship The Unruly Dead: Spirits, Memory, and State Formation in Timor-Leste (U Wisconsin Press, 2024).... more

In the quest for human rights justice for communities and workers whose rights are breached by transnational businesses, non-judicial mechanisms (NJMs) are often deployed, but how effective are they? Global Business and Local Struggle: Reimagining No... more

Nurhaizatul Jamil’s Faithful Transformations: Islamic Self-Help in Contemporary Singapore (U Illinois Press, 2025) is a complex and meticulous ethnography of recent trends in Islamic self-help circles based in Singapore. Drawing on research conducted... more

In Sex Work in Southeast Asia: Scenes of Ambivalence in Literature and Film (Edinburgh UP, 2025), Leslie Barnes examines the ambivalences that mark Southeast Asian sex industries under global imperialism. She explores the multi-layered subjectivities... more

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Recent Guests

Tim Connor
Author, co-author of the book; Senior Lecturer
University of Newcastle / Melbourne Law School (Laureate Program)
Episode: Tim Connor et al., "Global Business and Local Struggle: Reimagining Non-Judicial Remedy for Human Rights" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Fiona Haines
Author, co-author of the book; Professor of Criminology
University of Melbourne
Episode: Tim Connor et al., "Global Business and Local Struggle: Reimagining Non-Judicial Remedy for Human Rights" (Cambridge UP, 2025)
Nurhaizatul Jamil
Associate Professor of Global South Studies
Pratt Institute
Episode: Nurhaizatul Jamil, "Faithful Transformations: Islamic Self-Help in Contemporary Singapore" (U Illinois Press, 2025)
Leslie Barnes
Associate Professor of French Studies
Australian National University
Episode: Leslie Barnes, "Sex Work in Southeast Asia: Scenes of Ambivalence in Literature and Film" (Edinburgh UP, 2025)
Camille Bégin
Writer and historian discussing her essay Chiang Mai 2015
Gastronomica / New Books Network
Episode: Chiang Mai 2015
Sandra Wilson
Co-author, Professor of Japanese History, Murdoch University
University of Hawaii Press book co-author
Episode: Robert Cribb and Sandra Wilson, "Twelve Japanese War Criminals and One Who Got Away" (U Hawaiʻi Press, 2026)
Hans Harmakaputra
Assistant Professor, Department of Religion, Philosophy and Classics, Augustana
Augustana University
Episode: Hans A. Harmakaputra, "Christian-Muslim Relations in Post-Reformation Indonesia: Resistance, Identity and Belonging" (Edinburgh UP, 2026)
Miles Kenney-Lazar
Author of Socializing Land, Plantations, Dispossession, and Resistance in Laos
University of Hawai'i Press (author affiliation may be academic/scholarly)
Episode: Miles Kenney-Lazar, "Socializing Land: Plantations, Dispossession, and Resistance in Laos" (U Hawai’i Press, 2025)
Dr. Sally Low
Author of "Colonial Law Making: Cambodia Under the French"
National University of Singapore Press
Episode: Sally Frances Low, "Colonial Law Making: Cambodia Under the French" (NUS Press, 2023)

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 52 ratings
  • Amazing show

    Super inspiring talks, covering a wide range of topics. Always looking forward to new interviews coming up here. Keep up the great work!

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    *Happysaturday*
    Germany5 years ago
  • Bookworm galore

    This is one of those podcasts that I’m incredibly grateful for. It provides in depth conversation with Southeast Asian scholars regarding topics that have traditionally been inaccessible or unknown to the mainstream public, at least in the English speaking world. I truly hope more people get to listen to this amazing podcast. Keep up the awesome work! You’re truly making a difference :)

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    V.Train
    United States7 years ago

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Leslie Barnes, "Sex Work in Southeast Asia: Scenes of Ambivalence in Literature and Film" (Edinburgh UP, 2025)
Q: Before we get into this specific book, would you tell us about your general intellectual interests and how they led to this project?
Barnes describes her background in French and Francophone studies, with a focus on film, literature, and cultural studies, and explains how close reading and Southeast Asian contexts shaped the project.
Sugata Bose, "Asia after Europe: Imagining a Continent in the Long Twentieth Century" (Harvard UP, 2024)
Q: What role do you believe artists can play in shaping future Asian connections?
Artists and cultural figures can foster deeper connections and dialogues across Asia, countering the dominance of state-centric perspectives by engaging in cross-cultural exchanges.
Sugata Bose, "Asia after Europe: Imagining a Continent in the Long Twentieth Century" (Harvard UP, 2024)
Q: How can we distinguish between different types of nationalism in the context of Asianism?
We need to recognize old-style patriotism versus modern nationalism, and territorial nationalism versus a form of nationalism that has a universalist aspect seeking solidarity beyond borders.
Sugata Bose, "Asia after Europe: Imagining a Continent in the Long Twentieth Century" (Harvard UP, 2024)
Q: What is colorful cosmopolitanism and how does it differ from colorless cosmopolitanism?
Colorful cosmopolitanism recognizes the intertwining of local patriotism and anti-colonial sentiment, as opposed to the more abstract, colorless notion that cosmopolitanism should be based solely on reason.
Thailand’s February 2026 Snap Election: A Conversation with Prof Duncan McCargo
Q: What impact did the economy have on voter sentiment?
Economic concerns dominated discussions, with many voters expressing dissatisfaction with their financial circumstances, overshadowing the ideological facets of politics.

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Focusing on recent academic research, the channel features engaging conversations with scholars about their latest work in Southeast Asian studies. The episodes cover a wide range of topics, including legal history, politics, cultural heritage, and environmental challenges facing the region. With a commitment to deepening public understanding, the discussions highlight the complexities of Southeast Asian societies and histories, bringing academic insights to a broader audience. Unique in its scholarly approach, the channel combines expert voices to explore themes that resonate with contemporary issues in Southeast Asia, making it a compelling resource for listeners interested in this vibrant region.

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