Book Review: Karlsson, K. A Sense of Place and Belonging: The Chiang Tung Borderland of Northern Southeast Asia.
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Author: Joseph Black
Early Adopters or Forever Resisters? Singapore Veg*ns’ Views Toward Alternative Protein Foods
Alternative protein foods, which provide significant quantities of protein but do not use conventional animal sources, can be an important component of sustainable diets. This paper presents the results of an autoethnographic study by an activist refle…
Book Review: Prajak Kongkirati. (2024). Thailand: Contestation, Polarization, and Democratic Regression.
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Language and De-/Escalation of Conflict in Aceh, Indonesia
This article examines the role of language in the de-/escalation of the Aceh conflict. Our analysis is situated at the crossroads of the literature on language and conflict and the literature on the micro-dynamics of violent conflict and everyday peace…
Memes and the Indonesian 2024 Presidential Elections: Performative Politics in an Illiberal Setting
Memes played a significant role in the 2024 Indonesian presidential election, particularly in shaping illiberal and elite discourse. This study focuses on Gibran Rakabuming Raka, the eldest son of President Joko Widodo (2014-2024) and, since October 20…
Editorial: Sustainability, Governance, and Conflict
Beyond Debt-Trap Narratives: How the Lao State Manoeuvres the Hybrid Governance of a Chinese Hydropower Project
Over the past years, Chinese debt-financed investments under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in Laos have increased considerably. This development has drawn the attention of many analysts, and consequently, narratives such as the Lao state losing it…
A Co-Generated Analysis of Thai Homestays: Overcoming SERVQUAL Deficiencies and Sustainability Barriers
Post-COVID-19, international travelers have brand assurance expectations that often surpass the benchmark set by the Thai Homestay Standard, leaving some operators struggling to position with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Thai homestays face si…