ESSAYS AND COMMENTARIES
Reflections on Hong Kong’s 2019 Pro-Democracy Protests
Joseph Tse-Hei LEE, Ph.D.
Professor of History, Pace University, New York, USA
BOOK REVIEWS
Review of Barriers to Effective Civil Society Organisations: Political, Social, and Financial Shifts
Hansley A. JULIANO
Doctoral Candidate, Graduate School of International Development, Nagoya University
TRAVEL NARRATIVES
Travel Photography, and Identity: Women Travelers in Laos
Marian GONGORA
Department of International Studies, Far Eastern University
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.