Tag Archives: Kevin Hewison

Australia’s broken immigration system

Posted on March 1, 2023 by journalofcontemporaryasia

Readers may be interested in an op-ed “To fix immigration, dismantle Home Affairs” by JCA editor Kevin Hewison on Australia’s broken immigration system. It points to the militarisation and securitisation of the system.

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Obituary: Bruce McFarlane

Posted on February 17, 2023 by journalofcontemporaryasia

Kevin Hewison’s tribute to former editor and JCA stalwart Bruce McFarlane is now available for download.

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Issue 2 for 2023 published

Posted on February 5, 2023 by journalofcontemporaryasia

Issue 2 of 2023’s volume 53 has been published. It includes a feature section of four articles on Domestic and Comparative Perspectives on Contemporary Vietnam, three other research articles, a review article, and four book reviews. The feature section includes: … Continue reading →

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Thailand’s 1932 and its Reformers

Posted on January 26, 2023 by journalofcontemporaryasia

Amnesia. A History of Democratic Idealism in Modern Thailand is an excellent book by Arjun Subrahmanyan, and published by the State University of New York Press. It is reviewed for JCA by Kevin Hewison. Recent anti-monarchy/monarchy reform movements have added … Continue reading →

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Thailand’s Soldier King

Posted on November 10, 2022 by journalofcontemporaryasia

JCA editor-in-chief Kevin Hewison has reviewed A Soldier King. Monarchy and Military in the Thailand of Rama X, by Supalak Ganjanakhundee, published by the ISEAS Yusof Ishak Institute. Hewison likes the book, saying “Supalak has delivered a significant study that … Continue reading →

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Issue 5 for 2022 is out

Posted on October 7, 2022 by journalofcontemporaryasia

Volume 52, No. 5 is now available electronically at the publisher’s site. This issue includes an obituary, seven research articles, and five book reviews. The obituary marks the passing of Peter Limqueco, long-time co-editor of the journal. The research articles … Continue reading →

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States, Civilisations, and the World Order

Posted on September 2, 2022 by journalofcontemporaryasia

JCA editor Kevin Hewison has a new review available. He reviews States, Civilisations and the Reset of World Order by By Richard Higgott, and published by Routledge. 50 copies are available for free download to those who are quick. Use … Continue reading →

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15,000 downloads

Posted on August 17, 2022 by journalofcontemporaryasia

“Legacies of the Cold War in East and Southeast Asia: An Introduction” by Eva Hansson, Kevin Hewison, and Jim Glassman has now been viewed 15,000 times. This is an important milestone. This article is an introduction to a special issue … Continue reading →

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Issue 4 for 2022 published

Posted on August 10, 2022 by journalofcontemporaryasia

Volume 52, No. 4 is now available electronically at the publisher’s site. This issue includes six research articles and six book reviews. The research articles are: Labour and Electoral Politics in Cambodia by Kristy Ward & Michele Ford Multiple Careers: … Continue reading →

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Asian Environmental Movements and Politics

Posted on May 24, 2022 by journalofcontemporaryasia

Environmental Movements and Politics of the Asian Anthropocene is edited by Paul Jobin, Ming-sho Ho and Hsin-Huang Michael Hsiao, and published by ISEAS – Yosof Ishak Institute. It is reviewed for JCA by editor Kevin Hewison of the Department of … Continue reading →

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