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In the past few decades, societies in Asia have experienced rapid and dramatic changes in their economic, social and political spheres. Despite the wide diversity among these countries, a few general trends can be observed. Globalization has swept across Asia, bringing intensive economic interactions, with a strong commitment to liberalism and market capitalism. Wage labour has become the common form of employment. Individuals, as well as countries, are increasingly exposed to the competitive

Much has been said regarding the global flows of information that are characteristic of modernity; it has been frequently stressed that these conduits are so deeply embedded that local or national environments may be imagined as having a global span. Thus, while we are now well aware that the imagination is integral to global cultural processes, questions still arise about how the imagination of life with a global span is made possible at the level of everyday social practices. This book examines performative interventions that can generate a re-imagining of local publics - both spatially grounded and mediatized - and help to renegotiate the connection between the local and the global. After the 'performative turn' of the 1960s, it has been understood that shared experience of performance as event or spectacle can transform interpretations of the global and the local and create new meanings, and this book continues in the direction of this important tradition, while also fully expanding on its consequences.

Drawing on hundreds of interviews with 15-22 year old straight and gay male athletes in both the United States and the United Kingdom, this book explores how jocks have redefined heterosexuality, and no longer fear being thought gay for behaviors that constrained men of the previous generation

This book's strongest appeal lies in its theoretical orientation, seeking to define frameworks that are most relevant to the Asian reality. These frameworks include compressed and semi-compressed modernity, familialism, familialization policy, unsustainable society, second demographic dividend, care diamond, and transnational public sphere. Such concepts are seen as essential in any discussion concerning the intimate and public spheres of contemporary Asia

Intro -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Prologue Ulf Hannerz -- Introduction Joshua Barker, Erik Harms, and Johan Lindquist -- Chapter 1 The Philippines Smita Lahiri and Deirdre de la Cruz -- Domestic Helper José B. Capino -- Chinese Mestizo Richard T. Chu -- Filipino Seaman Kale Bantigue Fajardo -- Public Manager Anna Romina Guevarra -- Lawless Element Orlando de Guzman -- Agriculturalist Adam Lukasiewicz -- Bakla Returnee Martin F. Manalansan -- Call Center Agent Jan M. Padios -- Community Health Worker Mai M. Taqueban -- Beauty Contestant T. Ruanni F. Tupas -- Chapter 2 Vietnam Erik Harms -- Petty Trader Ann Marie Leshkowich -- Prostitute Christophe Robert -- Domestic Investor Allison Truitt -- Enterprising Cadre Ken MacLean -- Soviet-Trained Scientist Christina Schwenkel -- Aspiring Overseas Student Erik Harms -- Cham H'Roi Girl Truong Huyen Chi -- Mountain Village Head Christian C. Lentz -- Photo Retoucher Nina Hien -- Cultural Expert Lauren Meeker -- Vietnamese Transnational(s) Ivan Small -- Chapter 3 Cambodia Jonathan Padwe -- Cham Modernizer Alberto Pérez-Pereiro -- World Musician Stephen Mamula -- Village Police Chief Eve Zucker -- Broken Woman Annuska Derks -- (Buddhist) Ascetic Erik Davis -- Government Official Jenna Grant -- Chapter 4 Laos Jerome Whitington -- Miss Beer Lao Holly High -- Mobile Phone Monk Patrice Ladwig -- Mitigation Expert Michael Dwyer -- Hippie, Interrupted N. J. Enfield -- Beleaguered Village Leader Jerome Whitington -- Chapter 5 Thailand Jane M. Ferguson -- Grassroots Woman Leader LeeRay Costa -- Bangkok Slum Leader Pilapa Esara -- Transnational Farmworker Sudarat Musikawong -- Thai Airways Flight Attendant Jane M. Ferguson -- Kickboxer Pattana Kitiarsa -- Single Woman Emily Zeamer -- Rural DJ Julia Cassaniti -- Spirit Medium Andrew Johnson -- Hmong-Thai Schoolgirl Tracy Pilar Johnson.

This reference work provides detailed information on the issues U.S. service members face both stateside and during deployments overseas. Issues covered include relations with family; substance use; housing; educational and job training opportunities; post-traumatic stress disorder and other health issues; and experiences of women, sexual minorities, and ethnic/racial minorities in the armed services. This set also examines major issues related to military service for people close to the men and women who serve our country, such as spouses or partners, children, and parents grappling with such issues as single parenthood during deployment and bereavement at the loss of a loved one. Finally, this set is a valuable resource for people seeking a greater understanding of the issues that confront some military service members and veterans, from chronic health problems to economic vulnerability to suicide to incarceration. The two volumes are written in a comprehensive yet succinct and accessible style by experts familiar with the latest trends and findings

In this second edition the authors from Monash and Bond Universities respectively present a thoroughly revised account of the effects of financial liberalization and growth and development in the more advanced economies of Southeast Asia. New chapters focus on the post-crisis reforms and their policy impacts