INTRODUCTION

Studying Families in Asia
Veronica L. GREGORIO and Cleve V. ARGUELLES

ARTICLES

Compatibility Despite Controversy: Sunni-Shia Marriages Within the Singapore Muslim Community
Syed Imad ALATAS
Determinants of Life Satisfaction Among Elderly Filipinos: A Mixed-Method Analysis
Genny G. BANDOLES
Relationship in Progress: Absent Gurkhas and Their Proud but Disconnected Children
Sanjay SHARMA, Bhawana LIMBU, and Seema SHRESTHA
Perpetuating Loyalty: Parental Influence on Early Radicalization in Indonesia
Haula NOOR

ESSAYS

What Do We Know About Fatherhood? A Critical Review of Literature
Nanxun LI
Pagkalalake at Maka-Diyos: Understanding the Filipino Family Through the Lenses of Masculinity and Religiosity
Michael J. FAST
Two Families of Modi
Sandeepan TRIPATHY
From Womb to Laboratories: Siblingship in a Complex Family System
Veronica L. GREGORIO
From Anarchy to Unity of Families in the 2022 Philippine Elections: A Marcos-Duterte Leviathan State?
Cleve V. ARGUELLES

REVIEWS

The Votive Pen: Writing on Edwin Thumboo by Nilanjana Sengupta
Reviewed by Lily Rose TOPE
Media Persuasion and the Islamic State by Neil Krishan Aggarwal
Reviewed by Juan Ricardo David D.C. LEJARDE

TRAVEL NARRATIVES

The Changing Seasons: Reflections of a Graduate Student in Korea
Kim Harold PEJI

IMAGE CREDITS

•   Cover Photos by Veronica L. Gregorio
•   Cover Design by Danae Pantano

Asian Studies: Journal of Critical Perspectives on Asia is an open-access, peer-reviewed academic journal published since 1963 by the Asian Center, University of the Philippines Diliman. Promoting original and penetrating research, it offers novel and alternative interpretations of Asian experiences, helps deepen the understanding of the region, and enlivens debates on issues affecting Asian peoples and societies. One of the pioneering journals of its kind in Asia, Asian Studies offers a critical, multidisciplinary platform where scholars, practitioners, and activists can publish research that draws on the theories and perspectives from the social sciences, humanities, or cultural studies. Published twice a year, the journal welcomes full-length research articles; commentaries and documents; reviews (films, books, novels, exhibits, plays, websites, etc.); poetry and short fiction; and travel narratives.