Falling Leaves
Identities, Subjectivities, Mobilities and the Ethnic Chinese in Southeast Asia
Will be published approx. on 26. February 2026
Book
Hardback
291 pages
978-90-04-75245-0 (ISBN)
Description
Falling Leaves brings together new research on ethnic Chinese communities in Southeast Asia by emerging and established scholars of the Humanities and Social Sciences. From the earliest Chinese-Malay novels in Java to the dynamic construction of identity on social media platforms, this volume uncovers the rich tapestry of stories and struggles that shape these communities. Written in clear, engaging language, this book is an essential read for anyone interested in diaspora, Sinophone cultures, Southeast Asia, and the complexities of identity.
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Series
Language
Other
English
Place of publication
Leiden
Netherlands
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Laminated cover
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
602 gr
ISBN-13
978-90-04-75245-0 (9789004752450)
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Joseph Ching Velasco, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Vice Chair of the Department of Political Science and Development Studies at De La Salle University, Manila. He is currently the Managing Editor of the Asia-Pacific Social Science Review, having previously served as the Editor-in-Chief of the journal. His research explores the critical junctures of culture, politics, and foreign affairs, with a particular emphasis on the geopolitics of the Indo-Pacific region. Additionally, his research extends to the study of ethnic Chinese communities in Southeast Asia and the Philippines, as well as the local dynamics of cultural politics.
Jeremy De Chavez, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Literature in English at the University of Macau. While his research and teaching areas are primarily in Postcolonial Studies, Global Anglophone Literature, World Literature and Affect Theory, he is committed to being a generalist with wide-ranging interests across literary periods, genres, and cultural forms.
Miao Chi is a lecturer at the Jinan University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Literary Studies (English) from University of Macau in 2023. His research interest includes postcolonial literature and diasporic literature, especially diasporic Chinese literature. He has published articles in The Wenshan Review of Literature and Culture, Humanities and Social Science Communications, Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, and Asia-Pacific Social Science Review.
Jeremy De Chavez, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Literature in English at the University of Macau. While his research and teaching areas are primarily in Postcolonial Studies, Global Anglophone Literature, World Literature and Affect Theory, he is committed to being a generalist with wide-ranging interests across literary periods, genres, and cultural forms.
Miao Chi is a lecturer at the Jinan University. He received his Ph.D. degree in Literary Studies (English) from University of Macau in 2023. His research interest includes postcolonial literature and diasporic literature, especially diasporic Chinese literature. He has published articles in The Wenshan Review of Literature and Culture, Humanities and Social Science Communications, Rupkatha Journal on Interdisciplinary Studies in Humanities, and Asia-Pacific Social Science Review.