Trans-Asia as Method

Theory and Practices

• Author(s): Jeroen de Kloet, Yiu Fai Chow, Gladys Pak Lei Chong,
• Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield International
• Pages: 244
• ISBN_10: 1538148102
  ISBN_13: 9781538148105
  
• Language: en
• Categories: History / Asia / General , Political Science / World / Asian , Social Science / Anthropology / General , Social Science / Anthropology / Cultural & Social ,

Description:... This rich collection of essays offers a multi- and inter-disciplinary discussion of "trans-Asia" approaches from critical theory, historical studies, cultural studies to film studies. In doing so the authors lay down the groundwork for a more inclusive knowledge-production and fruitful transnational collaboration. The authors engage with the implications of "trans-Asia" using a range of empirical cases. At the heart of the book is a desire and attempt to give a grounded understanding of what "trans-Asia" approaches are by examining human mobilities, media culture flows and connections across Asia and beyond in four key aspects: cross-border flows and connections; inter-Asian comparison and referencing; transnational and de-nationalized approaches; and cross-border collaboration.