Author: Joseph Black

This article explores the possibilities and limits of advancing social justice through language-related support for migrant workers in Thailand. Using collaborative autoethnography, we reflect on our experiences in two university-led initiatives with M…

Forests are central to ecological sustainability and local livelihoods, yet forest governance in Aceh is characterized by persistent contestation between customary institutions, such as Imuem Mukim, Geuchik/Reje, and the Aceh/Gayo Customary Councils o…

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This article examines how contemporary ghost legends related to the Mỹ Lai Massacre (March 16, 1968) shape collective memory in postwar Vietnam. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, including 38 in-depth interviews conducted from 2021 to 2024, the study…

Over the past several decades, Thailand has undergone significant transformations in sport media policy, driven by shifts in national governance. The transition from conventional sport broadcasting to digital sport media has introduced several key chal…

This study explores the sociocultural, economic, and symbolic significance of graveyards – conceptualized as deathscapes – among survivors of the Lapindo mudflow disaster in Sidoarjo, East Java. Drawing on ethnographic engagement and qualitative interv…

This article explores the ways in which Muslim meditation practitioners in Indonesia understand and utilize Buddhist meditative practice. Focusing on the narrative of one such practitioner, we draw out the little-known role that meditation plays in the…

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This qualitative study examines whether the Philippine party-list system effectively enables indigenous peoples’ legislative representation by reviewing documents from the Philippine Commission on Elections, the Philippine Congress, the Philippine Supr…

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The world is facing multiple intertwined crises, like environmental degradation and socioeconomic inequalities. The impacts of these crises are disproportionately severe in emerging nations, such as those in Southeast Asia. Ecovillages are emerging as …

Armed conflict between the Communist Party of Thailand (CPT) and the military of Thailand in northern Thai-land began in mid-1967. By the end of the 1960s, there were a number of CPT stronghold bases in the remote uplands of Northern Thailand. Large nu…

Digital networks and social media are increasingly becoming spaces with high political stakes as well as great economic gains. This paper contributes to the ongoing debate concerning the relationship between economic and political motivations, particu…

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…

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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 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…

  

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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…

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…