March 2020
Articles
The Return of Sophisticated Maritime Piracy to Southeast Asia
The Return of Sophisticated Maritime Piracy to Southeast Asia
Justin V. Hastings
Justin V. Hastings
Inequality and Democratic Support in Indonesia
Inequality and Democratic Support in Indonesia
Burhanuddin Muhtadi and Eve Warburton
Burhanuddin Muhtadi and Eve Warburton
From Cautious Interaction to Mature Influence: China’s Evolving Engagement with the International Investment Regime
Wendy Leutert and Zachary Haver
Wendy Leutert and Zachary Haver
Civil Society and Labour Rights Protection in Asia and the Pacific
Civil Society and Labour Rights Protection in Asia and the Pacific
Dongwook Kim and Chonghyun Choi
Dongwook Kim and Chonghyun Choi
Perspectives
Revisiting the Concept of Political Participation in the Pacific
Revisiting the Concept of Political Participation in the Pacific
Kerryn Baker and Julien Barbara
Kerryn Baker and Julien Barbara
Review Essays
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The following book and film reviews have been received at Pacific Affairs and will be published in the print edition within the next 12-18 months. Please note that minor textual changes may occur before final publication in our print and official online edition.
Film Reviews
GEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP | Directed by Deann Borshay LiemGEOGRAPHIES OF KINSHIP | Directed by Deann Borshay Liem
Albert Lee
Albert Lee
A SUITABLE GIRL | Directed by Sarita Khurana and Smriti MundhraA SUITABLE GIRL | Directed by Sarita Khurana and Smriti Mundhra
Perveez Mody
Perveez Mody
PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF DESIRE | Directed, produced, cinematography, edited by Hao WuPEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF DESIRE | Directed, produced, cinematography, edited by Hao Wu
Sheng Zou
Sheng Zou
Book Reviews
Asia General China & Inner Asia Northeast Asia South Asia & the Himalayas Southeast Asia Australasia & the Pacific Islands
Asia General
PARTNERSHIP WITHIN HIERARCHY: The Evolving East Asian Security Triangle | By Sung Chull KimPARTNERSHIP WITHIN HIERARCHY: The Evolving East Asian Security Triangle | By Sung Chull Kim
Tony Tai-Ting Liu | November 20, 2019
Tony Tai-Ting Liu | November 20, 2019
China & Inner Asia
CHINA’S ASIA: Triangular Dynamics since the Cold War | By Lowell DittmerCHINA’S ASIA: Triangular Dynamics since the Cold War | By Lowell Dittmer
Baohui Zhang | January 17, 2020
Baohui Zhang | January 17, 2020
NAVIGATING SEMI-COLONIALISM: Shipping, Sovereignty, and Nation-Building in China, 1860–1937 | By Anne ReinhardtNAVIGATING SEMI-COLONIALISM: Shipping, Sovereignty, and Nation-Building in China, 1860–1937 | By Anne Reinhardt
Zhaojin Zeng | January 17, 2020
Zhaojin Zeng | January 17, 2020
TRUST AND MISTRUST IN THE ECONOMIES OF THE CHINA-RUSSIA BORDERLANDS | Edited by Caroline HumphreyTRUST AND MISTRUST IN THE ECONOMIES OF THE CHINA-RUSSIA BORDERLANDS | Edited by Caroline Humphrey
Steven Parham | January 17, 2020
Steven Parham | January 17, 2020
DESTINATION CHINA: Immigration to China in the Post-Reform Era | Edited by Angela Lehmann and Pauline LeonardDESTINATION CHINA: Immigration to China in the Post-Reform Era | Edited by Angela Lehmann and Pauline Leonard
Gordon Mathews | January 17, 2020
Gordon Mathews | January 17, 2020
WILL CHINA’S RISE BE PEACEFUL?: Security, Stability, and Legitimacy | Edited by Asle TojeWILL CHINA’S RISE BE PEACEFUL?: Security, Stability, and Legitimacy | Edited by Asle Toje
Chengxin Pan | November 20, 2019
Chengxin Pan | November 20, 2019
CHINA IN THE GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY: From Developmental to Entrepreneurial | By Gordon C.K. CheungCHINA IN THE GLOBAL POLITICAL ECONOMY: From Developmental to Entrepreneurial | By Gordon C.K. Cheung
Tian He | November 20, 2019
Tian He | November 20, 2019
THE POLITICS OF COMPASSION: The Sichuan Earthquake and Civic Engagement in China | By Bin XuTHE POLITICS OF COMPASSION: The Sichuan Earthquake and Civic Engagement in China | By Bin Xu
Shijing Zhang | October 30, 2019
Shijing Zhang | October 30, 2019
CHINA’S REGIONS IN AN ERA OF GLOBALIZATION | By Tim SummersCHINA’S REGIONS IN AN ERA OF GLOBALIZATION | By Tim Summers
Hong Yu | October 30, 2019
Hong Yu | October 30, 2019
THE GENDER LEGACY OF THE MAO ERA: Women’s Life Stories in Contemporary China | By Xin HuangTHE GENDER LEGACY OF THE MAO ERA: Women’s Life Stories in Contemporary China | By Xin Huang
Feng Xu | October 30, 2019
Feng Xu | October 30, 2019
MAOISM: A Global History | By Julia LovellMAOISM: A Global History | By Julia Lovell
Norbert Francis | October 30, 2019
Norbert Francis | October 30, 2019
CONFESSIONS OF A RED GUARD: A Chinese Novelist Recounts His Experiences During China’s Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution | By Liang Xiaosheng; Translated by Howard GoldblattCONFESSIONS OF A RED GUARD: A Chinese Novelist Recounts His Experiences During China’s Great Proletarian Cultural Revolution | By Liang Xiaosheng; Translated by Howard Goldblatt
Yixin Chen | October 30, 2019
Yixin Chen | October 30, 2019
EMPIRE AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE MAKING OF MANCHURIA | Edited by Norman SmithEMPIRE AND ENVIRONMENT IN THE MAKING OF MANCHURIA | Edited by Norman Smith
Emily Matson | October 4, 2019
Emily Matson | October 4, 2019
Northeast Asia
POLITICAL CORRUPTION AND SCANDALS IN JAPAN | By Matthew M. Carlson and Steven R. ReedPOLITICAL CORRUPTION AND SCANDALS IN JAPAN | By Matthew M. Carlson and Steven R. Reed
Kenneth Mori McElwain | January 17, 2020
Kenneth Mori McElwain | January 17, 2020
JAPAN DECIDES 2017: The Japanese General Election | Edited by Robert J. Pekkanen, Steven R. Reed, Ethan Scheiner, and Daniel M. SmithJAPAN DECIDES 2017: The Japanese General Election | Edited by Robert J. Pekkanen, Steven R. Reed, Ethan Scheiner, and Daniel M. Smith
Gregory W. Noble | November 20, 2019
Gregory W. Noble | November 20, 2019
DIVA NATION: Female Icons from Japanese Cultural History | Edited by Laura Miller and Rebecca CopelandDIVA NATION: Female Icons from Japanese Cultural History | Edited by Laura Miller and Rebecca Copeland
Elizabeth D. Lublin | November 20, 2019
Elizabeth D. Lublin | November 20, 2019
K-POP LIVE: Fans, Idols, and Multimedia Performance | By Suk-Young KimK-POP LIVE: Fans, Idols, and Multimedia Performance | By Suk-Young Kim
Nikki J.Y. Lee | November 20, 2019
Nikki J.Y. Lee | November 20, 2019
TAMING JAPAN’S DEFLATION: The Debate over Unconventional Monetary Policy | By Gene Park, Saori N. Katada, Giacomo Chiozza, and Yoshiko KojoTAMING JAPAN’S DEFLATION: The Debate over Unconventional Monetary Policy | By Gene Park, Saori N. Katada, Giacomo Chiozza, and Yoshiko Kojo
Joseph E. Gagnon | November 19, 2019
Joseph E. Gagnon | November 19, 2019
PRODUCING HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI: Literature, Film, and Transnational Politics | By Yuko ShibataPRODUCING HIROSHIMA AND NAGASAKI: Literature, Film, and Transnational Politics | By Yuko Shibata
Michael P. Cronin | November 19, 2019
Michael P. Cronin | November 19, 2019
CONTRACEPTIVE DIPLOMACY: Reproductive Politics and Imperial Ambitions in the United States and Japan | By Aiko Takeuchi-DemirciCONTRACEPTIVE DIPLOMACY: Reproductive Politics and Imperial Ambitions in the United States and Japan | By Aiko Takeuchi-Demirci
Paul Christensen | November 19, 2019
Paul Christensen | November 19, 2019
FROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE CITIES: A History of Buddhist Propagation in Modern Korea | By Mark A. NathanFROM THE MOUNTAINS TO THE CITIES: A History of Buddhist Propagation in Modern Korea | By Mark A. Nathan
Lucy Jee | October 30, 2019
Lucy Jee | October 30, 2019
THE KOREAN WAR IN ASIA: A Hidden History | Edited by Tessa Morris-SuzukiTHE KOREAN WAR IN ASIA: A Hidden History | Edited by Tessa Morris-Suzuki
Steven Hugh Lee | October 4, 2019
Steven Hugh Lee | October 4, 2019
IMPERATIVES OF CARE: Women and Medicine in Colonial Korea | By Sonja M. KimIMPERATIVES OF CARE: Women and Medicine in Colonial Korea | By Sonja M. Kim
Jennifer Jung-Kim | October 4, 2019
Jennifer Jung-Kim | October 4, 2019
RE-INVENTING AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT: Linking Africa to the Korean Development Model | By Jong-Dae ParkRE-INVENTING AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT: Linking Africa to the Korean Development Model | By Jong-Dae Park
Joonhwa Cho | October 4, 2019
Joonhwa Cho | October 4, 2019
THE ABE ADMINISTRATION AND THE RISE OF THE PRIME MINISTERIAL EXECUTIVE | By Aurelia George MulganTHE ABE ADMINISTRATION AND THE RISE OF THE PRIME MINISTERIAL EXECUTIVE | By Aurelia George Mulgan
Leonard Schoppa | August 29, 2019
Leonard Schoppa | August 29, 2019
STRAIGHT KOREAN FEMALE FANS AND THEIR GAY FANTASIES | By Jungmin KwonSTRAIGHT KOREAN FEMALE FANS AND THEIR GAY FANTASIES | By Jungmin Kwon
David C. Oh | August 27, 2019
David C. Oh | August 27, 2019
DRINKING BOMB AND SHOOTING METH: Alcohol and Drug Use in Japan | By Jeffrey W. AlexanderDRINKING BOMB AND SHOOTING METH: Alcohol and Drug Use in Japan | By Jeffrey W. Alexander
Paul Christensen | August 27, 2019
Paul Christensen | August 27, 2019
TOP-DOWN DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH KOREA | By Erik MobrandTOP-DOWN DEMOCRACY IN SOUTH KOREA | By Erik Mobrand
Joan E. Cho | August 27, 2019
Joan E. Cho | August 27, 2019
CULTURES OF YUSIN: South Korea in the 1970s | Edited by Youngju RyuCULTURES OF YUSIN: South Korea in the 1970s | Edited by Youngju Ryu
Tae Yang Kwak | May 28, 2019
Tae Yang Kwak | May 28, 2019
South Asia & the Himalayas
DEATH OF AN INDUSTRY: The Cultural Politics of Garment Manufacturing during the Maoist Revolution in Nepal | By Mallika ShakyaDEATH OF AN INDUSTRY: The Cultural Politics of Garment Manufacturing during the Maoist Revolution in Nepal | By Mallika Shakya
Chris Crews | January 17, 2020
Chris Crews | January 17, 2020
FINANCIALIZING POVERTY: Labor and Risk in Indian Microfinance | By Sohini KarFINANCIALIZING POVERTY: Labor and Risk in Indian Microfinance | By Sohini Kar
M. Vijayabaskar | November 20, 2019
M. Vijayabaskar | November 20, 2019
POLITICAL COMMUNICATION AND MOBILISATION: The Hindi Media in India | By Taberez Ahmed NeyaziPOLITICAL COMMUNICATION AND MOBILISATION: The Hindi Media in India | By Taberez Ahmed Neyazi
Vivek Yadav | November 20, 2019
Vivek Yadav | November 20, 2019
DARJEELING RECONSIDERED: Histories, Politics, Environments | Edited by Townsend Middleton and Sara ShneidermanDARJEELING RECONSIDERED: Histories, Politics, Environments | Edited by Townsend Middleton and Sara Shneiderman
Selma K. Sonntag | November 20, 2019
Selma K. Sonntag | November 20, 2019
RIVER OF LIFE, RIVER OF DEATH: The Ganges and India’s Future | By Victor MalletRIVER OF LIFE, RIVER OF DEATH: The Ganges and India’s Future | By Victor Mallet
Kenneth Bo Nielsen | October 4, 2019
Kenneth Bo Nielsen | October 4, 2019
INDIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY: What Everyone Needs to Know | By Mira KamdarINDIA IN THE 21ST CENTURY: What Everyone Needs to Know | By Mira Kamdar
James Manor | October 4, 2019
James Manor | October 4, 2019
TRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN NEPAL: Interests, Victims and Agency | By Yvette SelimTRANSITIONAL JUSTICE IN NEPAL: Interests, Victims and Agency | By Yvette Selim
Chris Crews | October 4, 2019
Chris Crews | October 4, 2019
Southeast Asia
THAILAND: Shifting Ground between the US and a Rising China | By Benjamin ZawackiTHAILAND: Shifting Ground between the US and a Rising China | By Benjamin Zawacki
Kornphanat Tungkeunkunt | January 17, 2020
Kornphanat Tungkeunkunt | January 17, 2020
MYANMAR TRANSFORMED?: People, Places and Politics. Myanmar Update Series | Edited by Justine Chambers, Gerard McCarthy, Nicholas Farrelly, and Chit WinMYANMAR TRANSFORMED?: People, Places and Politics. Myanmar Update Series | Edited by Justine Chambers, Gerard McCarthy, Nicholas Farrelly, and Chit Win
Isabelle Chew | January 17, 2020
Isabelle Chew | January 17, 2020
CAMBODIA: Return to Authoritarianism | By Kheang UnCAMBODIA: Return to Authoritarianism | By Kheang Un
David Chandler | January 17, 2020
David Chandler | January 17, 2020
CURRENCIES OF IMAGINATION: Channeling Money and Chasing Mobility in Vietnam | By Ivan V. SmallCURRENCIES OF IMAGINATION: Channeling Money and Chasing Mobility in Vietnam | By Ivan V. Small
Tu Phuong Nguyen | November 20, 2019
Tu Phuong Nguyen | November 20, 2019
THE STATE, ULAMA AND ISLAM IN MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA | By Norshahril SaatTHE STATE, ULAMA AND ISLAM IN MALAYSIA AND INDONESIA | By Norshahril Saat
Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid | November 20, 2019
Ahmad Fauzi Abdul Hamid | November 20, 2019
AMERICA’S VIETNAM WAR AND ITS FRENCH CONNECTION | By Frank CainAMERICA’S VIETNAM WAR AND ITS FRENCH CONNECTION | By Frank Cain
Alex Ferguson | November 19, 2019
Alex Ferguson | November 19, 2019
STRANGERS NEXT DOOR?: Indonesia and Australia in the Asian Century | Edited by Tim Lindsey and Dave McRaeSTRANGERS NEXT DOOR?: Indonesia and Australia in the Asian Century | Edited by Tim Lindsey and Dave McRae
Sian Troath | October 30, 2019
Sian Troath | October 30, 2019
MIGRANT RETURNS: Manila, Development, and Transnational Connectivity | By Eric J. PidoMIGRANT RETURNS: Manila, Development, and Transnational Connectivity | By Eric J. Pido
Karen Anne S. Liao | October 30, 2019
Karen Anne S. Liao | October 30, 2019
VIETNAM’S FOREIGN POLICY UNDER DOI MOI | Edited by Le Hong Hiep and Anton TsvetovVIETNAM’S FOREIGN POLICY UNDER DOI MOI | Edited by Le Hong Hiep and Anton Tsvetov
Paul Schuler | October 4, 2019
Paul Schuler | October 4, 2019
LIBERALISM AND THE POSTCOLONY: Thinking the State in 20th-Century Philippines | By Lisandro E. ClaudioLIBERALISM AND THE POSTCOLONY: Thinking the State in 20th-Century Philippines | By Lisandro E. Claudio
Nicole Curato | October 4, 2019
Nicole Curato | October 4, 2019
Australasia & the Pacific Islands
PATHWAY OF THE BIRDS: The voyaging achievements of Māori and their Polynesian ancestors | By Andrew CrowePATHWAY OF THE BIRDS: The voyaging achievements of Māori and their Polynesian ancestors | By Andrew Crowe
Sylvia Frain | January 17, 2020
Sylvia Frain | January 17, 2020
INSIDE THE GREENS: The origins and future of the party, the people and the politics | By Paddy ManningINSIDE THE GREENS: The origins and future of the party, the people and the politics | By Paddy Manning
Randall Doyle | November 19, 2019
Randall Doyle | November 19, 2019
FROM SECRET BALLOT TO DEMOCRACY SAUSAGE: How Australia Got Compulsory Voting | By Judith BrettFROM SECRET BALLOT TO DEMOCRACY SAUSAGE: How Australia Got Compulsory Voting | By Judith Brett
Shane Barter and Ana Schugurensky | November 19, 2019
Shane Barter and Ana Schugurensky | November 19, 2019
PACIFIC FUTURES: Past and Present | Edited by Warwick Anderson, Miranda Johnson, and Barbara BrookesPACIFIC FUTURES: Past and Present | Edited by Warwick Anderson, Miranda Johnson, and Barbara Brookes
Michael Main | October 30, 2019
Michael Main | October 30, 2019
FAST MONEY SCHEMES: Hope and Deception in Papua New Guinea | By John CoxFAST MONEY SCHEMES: Hope and Deception in Papua New Guinea | By John Cox
Anna-Karina Hermkens | October 30, 2019
Anna-Karina Hermkens | October 30, 2019
PACIFIC REALITIES: Changing Perspectives on Resilience and Resistance | Edited by Laurent Dousset and Mélissa NayralPACIFIC REALITIES: Changing Perspectives on Resilience and Resistance | Edited by Laurent Dousset and Mélissa Nayral
Wenzhen He | October 30, 2019
Wenzhen He | October 30, 2019
TADAIMA! I AM HOME: A Transnational Family History | By Tom CoffmanTADAIMA! I AM HOME: A Transnational Family History | By Tom Coffman
Ruth (Lute) Faleolo | October 30, 2019
Ruth (Lute) Faleolo | October 30, 2019
HOW TO DEFEND AUSTRALIA | By Hugh WhiteHOW TO DEFEND AUSTRALIA | By Hugh White
Randall Doyle | October 4, 2019
Randall Doyle | October 4, 2019
HARVESTS, FEASTS, AND GRAVES: Postcultural Consciousness in Contemporary Papua New Guinea | By Ryan SchramHARVESTS, FEASTS, AND GRAVES: Postcultural Consciousness in Contemporary Papua New Guinea | By Ryan Schram
John Barker | October 4, 2019
John Barker | October 4, 2019
CORAL AND CONCRETE: Remembering Kwajalein Atoll Between Japan, America, and The Marshall Islands | By Greg DvorakCORAL AND CONCRETE: Remembering Kwajalein Atoll Between Japan, America, and The Marshall Islands | By Greg Dvorak
Holly M. Barker | October 4, 2019
Holly M. Barker | October 4, 2019
PARADOXES OF HAWAIIAN SOVEREIGNTY: Land, Sex, and the Colonial Politics of State Nationalism | By J. Kēhaulani KauanuiPARADOXES OF HAWAIIAN SOVEREIGNTY: Land, Sex, and the Colonial Politics of State Nationalism | By J. Kēhaulani Kauanui
David Fazzino | August 29, 2019
David Fazzino | August 29, 2019