Routledge Contemporary Southeast Asia Series
About the Book Series
The aim of this series is to publish original, high-quality work by both new and established scholars on all aspects of Southeast Asia.
Indigenous Epistemologies and Community Learning in Indonesia and Beyond: Enacting Decolonisation
1st Edition
Edited
By Rahmatika Dewi, Giu Lugo Miole, Heni Kurniasih, Trina Fizzanty, Ediyanto Ediyanto, Tatsuya Kusakabe
February 01, 2027
Combining theoretical frameworks with empirical case studies, this volume explores decolonial education practices rooted in Indigenous knowledge and community-driven learning in Indonesia, showcasing how local communities construct, sustain, and transmit knowledge in culturally embedded ways. ...
Malaysia’s China Policy since 1974: A Parliamentary Perspective
1st Edition
By Lam Choong Wah
January 20, 2027
This novel volume argues that Malaysia's foreign policy towards China is not solely an executive prerogative, but is significantly influenced by parliamentary mechanisms, challenging the commonly held view of foreign affairs as an executive monopoly. Drawing on Philip Norton's analytical framework ...
Chinese Family Businesses in Southeast Asia: Navigating Institutions and Cross-Disciplinary Insights
1st Edition
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By Lee Kean Yew
January 19, 2027
Connecting family business research with Southeast Asian studies, history, sociology and Chinese diaspora studies, this volume demonstrates how Chinese family firms respond to generational transition and changing business environments. Showcasing country-based studies covering Thailand, Malaysia, ...
Digital Diplomacy in Indonesia’s Foreign Policy
1st Edition
By Albert Triwibowo
October 16, 2026
This book introduces the developments and practices of digital diplomacy in Indonesia’s foreign policy to support diplomatic practice. The analysis focuses on Indonesia’s digital diplomacy, specifically its implementation by the Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and its Missions in selected ...
Free Speech in Indonesia: Legal Issues and Public Interest Litigation
1st Edition
By Eka Nugraha Putra
October 16, 2026
This book discusses the practice of free speech and its limitations – defamation and hate speech – in the context of Indonesia. Focusing on several legislations, mainly in the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP) and the Information and Electronic Transaction Law (The ITE Law), the analysis centers...
Material Cultures in Southeast Asia: Objects in Context
1st Edition
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By Sabine Chaouche
August 27, 2026
This book investigates everyday objects in Southeast Asia as integral forms of cultural heritage, examining their functions, significance, and the diverse values and emotions they have embodied over time. By foregrounding material culture, the chapters delve into how these objects—ranging from ...
The Urban Vernacular in Southeast Asia: Settlement as Serendipity
1st Edition
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By Nor Zalina Harun, Shireen Jahn Kassim
August 27, 2026
This book constructs a number of discourses, dialectics and analyses across the disciplines of urban form, architecture and urban experience, thus incorporating both conservation and design issues. It bridges the gap between practice and theory by reconstructing the role of the “village” or “...
The Literature of Brunei: History, Culture, and Challenges
1st Edition
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By Ooi Keat Gin, Kathrina Mohd Daud
July 20, 2026
This book presents an overview of the literature of Brunei, surveying literary traditions, innovations, and new approaches as well as historical and contemporary issues and challenges. This book highlights the unique characteristics of Bruneian literature, including its approach to bilingualism - ...
War Memorialization and Nation-Building in Twentieth-Century Southeast Asia
1st Edition
By John Lee Candelaria
July 20, 2026
War Memorialization and Nation-Building in Twentieth-Century Southeast Asia explores how three Southeast Asian countries— the Philippines, Thailand, and Singapore—have utilized war memorialization in their nation-building efforts. Set against the backdrop of colonialism, world wars, independence ...
Marcos, Martial Law, and the Complexities of Memory in the Philippines
1st Edition
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By John Lee Candelaria, Kerby C. Alvarez, Jamie Pring
May 27, 2026
Marcos, Martial Law, and the Complexities of Memory in the Philippines examines the complex role of memory in the climax of the Marcos resurgence in 2022. This comprehensive volume features eleven empirical chapters analyzing diverse sites where memories of dictatorship are constructed and ...
Planning Indonesia's New Capital City: Behind Nusantara
1st Edition
By Delik Hudalah
May 22, 2026
This book critically analyzes the hidden political dimensions associated with the planning of Indonesia's new capital. Planning Indonesia’s New Capital City reveals the underlying agendas behind the Indonesian government’s decisive and rapid action, under the leadership of President Jokowi, to ...
Ethnic Chinese Politics in East Malaysia, 1945–2018: From Timber-tycoons to Sarawak Regionalism
1st Edition
By Ik Tien Ngu
March 12, 2026
Ngu Ik Tien explores how Malaysia’s Barisan Nasional (BN) regime—once celebrated as a model of consociational democracy—achieved broad political domination through its structures and systems across the country, including in the Chinese-majority municipality of Sibu in Sarawak. However, the study ...