Postcolonial literature in Chinese from the Nanyang, literally the South Seas, examines the
history of Chinese migration, localization, and interethnic exchange in Southeast Asia, and …

With the backdrop of new global powers, this volume interrogates the state of writing in
English. Strongly interdisciplinary, it challenges the prevailing orthodoxy of postcolonial …

The idea of the future, now so much in question, presses in upon us from every side. Are we
confronting the failure of the future? Are we living in a junk-yard of expired futures? The …

Religion has permeated Anglophone literature in Malaysia from colonial times to the
present. This study provides insights on the practices of everyday religiosity as represented …

'Thai English literature'has not been widely recognized because of the controversial notion
of 'Thai English'. This paper thus investigates features of stylistic creativity in English short …

Informed by postcolonial theories, this research presented critical investigations on Chakri
Maha Prasat Throne Hall, the ordination hall at Niwet Thammaprawat Temple, and Munthatu …

Southeast Asian Ecocriticism presents a timely exploration of the rapidly expanding field of
ecocriticism through its devotion to the writers, creators, theorists, traditions, concerns, and …

Since the nation-state sprang into being in 1965, Singapore literature in English has
blossomed energetically, and yet there have been few books focusing on contextualizing …

In their book, the authors describe the usage of and attitudes towards English in Asia since
the 19th century, as well as the creative and dynamic ways in which Asians of the 21st …

Since its first appearance in 1921, the Filipino novel in English has always existed at a
disadvantage, having to struggle with the reading public's preference for writings in the …