Beyond the “Berkeley Mafia”

New essays to highlight the work of next-gen Southeast Asia scholars

How state-building can work from the bottom up

Surprising evidence in support of the case for gender quotas

Tidying up for socialism—or socialising?

Duterte’s resilient political influence and the institutional shortcomings of the Philippine justice system hamper domestic processes

A new archival find suggests that Japanese occupation was more devastating than previously thought

“The field of Southeast Asian studies has come to resemble the region as he saw and celebrated it, warts and all”

“This is a book with a whole lot of heart for Myanmar and her people.”

Edited interviews with Tej Bunnag provide "unvarnished insights" and "nuanced history" for students of Thai foreign policy.

Artists at the Makassar Biennale grapple with the social and environmental consequences of land reclamation.

A look at the life of the photographer whose work captivated European audiences' looking for images of the 'exotic' Indies.

Andrew Selth recalls an era of flourishing artistic expression amid heavy-handed censorship.