Ethnic Minorities Indigenous Peoples in Thailand: A contradictory interpretation November 29, 2019 1 Picture credit: ‘Thai-Karen-Tribe-Woman’ by Khun Hans Outdoor Photography/Flickr; Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Written by Ian G. Baird. Indigeneity in Thailand is a complex and confusing topic for…
Demography Indigeneity and religion in the Mentawai Islands November 28, 2019 0 Image credit: Christian Hammons. Written by Christian Hammons. Aman Boroiogok is literally the poster boy for the indigenous people of the Mentawai Islands in West…
Cambodia The need for better protection and enhancement of the rights of the Indigenous Peoples in Cambodia November 27, 2019 0 Image Credit: ‘The Flooded Forest’ by besar bears/flickr; Licence: CC BY-ND 2.0. Written by Chanrith Ngin. There are 24 indigenous groups in Cambodia, which account for over…
Ethnic Minorities Balancing culture, ecology and livelihoods with indigenous Indonesian weavers November 26, 2019 0 Image credit: "Backstrap loom silk weaving in a Bugis country house in the central highlands of South Sulawesi" by Joel Abroad/Flickr; License: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0 Written by…
Judiciary A constitutional court for Malaysia: A misconceived legal transplant? November 25, 2019 0 Image Credit: “Sultan Abdul Samad Building” by Richard Pluck/Flickr; Licence: CC BY-NC-ND 2.0. Written by Andrew Harding There has been much talk in Malaysia recently…
History Reconciliation or redress? Cultural diplomacy and the return of cultural property November 7, 2019 0 Image Credit: taman t (13)" by Biepmiep /Flickr; Licence:CC BY-NC-ND 2.0 Written by Cynthia Scott. Following the end of the Second World War, a wave of decolonisation…
Colonialism British-Malayan late colonial relations November 6, 2019 0 Image Credit: woc3528 Malaya & British Borneo coin cufflinks by wowcoin/Flickr; Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 2.0. Written by Alex Sutton. The history of British-Malayan relations offers an insight…
Culture and Society The same dart trick: A posthuman perspective on tourism in Thailand November 5, 2019 0 Image Credit: Elephant throwing darts, Dennis Jarvis /Flickr; Licence: CC BY-SA 2.0 Written by Kate Bone and Jane Bone. Introduction The exploitation of animals and…
Climate Change The effects of tourism on animal welfare in Asia November 4, 2019 0 Image Credit: Bear and elephant show, Malingering /Flickr; Licence: CC BY-NV-ND 2.0 Written by David Fennell. Scholars estimate that there are 120 billion animals that…
Burma/Myanmar Myanmar’s long colonial hangover October 30, 2019 1 Image Credit: Not everyday you get to stand so close to one of your heroes... by Landersz; Licence: CC BY-NC 2.0. Written by Nicholas Farrelly.…
