ARTICLES

Macro-Historical Conditions for a Reconciliation in East Asia: Remaking History in an Age of Civilizational Crisis
     Kinhide MUSHAKOJI

States as Managers of International Labor Migration: The Cases of South Korea and Taiwan
     Vicente Angel YBIERNAS

Remembering the Great Ancestors: Images of Japanese Emigrants from the Perspective of Third and Fourth Generation Philippine Nikkeijin
     Ron Bridget VILOG

The Making of a Philippine Province: Romblon During the American Colonial Period
      Kristoffer ESQUEJO

COMMENTARIES and DOCUMENTS

Timor Leste’s Preparation for Accession into ASEAN: Public Participation, Production of Knowledge/s, Comparative Histories, and Perspectives from Below
     Jacqueline Aquino SIAPNO

Declaration of the Leaders of Climate Communities from Asia, Africa, and Latin America
      The Coalition of Climate Communities

Cambodia at a Crossroads: New Laws Would Limit Freedoms
      Various CSOs

Political Conference on a Progressive Agrarian Reform | A Joint Statement

FDC to the World Bank: Get Out of Dirty Energy and Pay Up Your Climate Debt | the Freedom from Debt Coalition

REVIEWS

State of Fragmentation: The Philippines in Transition
     Reviewed by Marivic RAQUIZA

Song of the Babaylan: Living Voices, Medicines, Spiritualities of Philippine Ritualist-Oralist Healers by Grace Nono
     Reviewed by Raul NAVARRO

New Women in Colonial Korea by Hyaeweol Choi*
     Reviewed by Angelo ARRIOLA

TRAVEL NARRATIVES

Dead Season
      Caroline Sy HAU

POETRY

Dragons
      Isabel BANZON

Transitions: Four Haiku
      Temy RIVERA

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. View content and submission guidelines @ www.asj.upd.edu.ph. Submissions are welcome year-round. Send inquiries/manuscripts to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..