Critical Asian Studies

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Critical Asian Studies publishes scholarly articles that challenge accepted formulas for understanding the Asia and Pacific regions, the world, and ourselves.

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Commentary | Kanokrat Lertchoosakul argues that the result of the 2026 election in Thailand marks a new anti-democratic political formation—Royal Local Bossism—in which royalist‑aligned conservative power and local bossism, once rivals, now march together. criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…
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Attending AAS 2026 in Vancouver? Meet editorial board members of CAS today from 12:15-1:45 in VCC Room 111. Learn about the journal, discuss ideas for submissions, or just stop and say hi!
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Notes from the Field | Richard Kamei & Sonam Dorji detail changes in rice cultivation in Bhutan & Northeast India amidst new challenges such as youth migration, modernization, mechanization, climate uncertainty, disconnection from tradition & globalization criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…
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Notes from the Field | Chonglong Gu visualizes the power of business & trade in reshaping an otherwise homogeneous city: "in many ways, Yiwu is a major gateway to China and features great linguistic and cultural diversity rarely seen in the rest of China." criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…
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Commentary | Peter Chai & Charles Crabtree ponder what explains Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae's recent resounding electoral victory in the face of broad voter anxiety with the status quo, and what it means for how Japanese politics operates today. criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…
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Notes from the Field | Bikash K. Bhattacharya & Soe Sandar Win lead a visual tour of pluralistic local religious practices in Java island, Indonesia: "In towns and villages across Java, faith unfolds more as rhythm than doctrine." criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…
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Commentary | Ka Hang Wong on free speech in Hong Kong after the sentencing of Jimmy Lai: "The city that once prided itself on openness and the rule of law has entered a new era, one in which speaking freely about power is no longer a right, but a risk." criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…
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Commentary | Qudsia Kalsoom details obstacles to education in Pakistan while suggesting new paths forward: "Transformative education in Pakistan demands more than cosmetic reforms; it requires dismantling colonial legacies and resisting neoliberal agendas" criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…
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Notes from the Field | Jason Woerner, Ralph Litzinger, and Charlie Piot introduce a Special Series of seven essays collected under the theme of "New Directions in Africa-China Studies" and drawing together early career scholars: criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/202…
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