Mark Graham (Oxford): Thai Silk Dot Com: Authenticity, Altruism, Modernity and Markets in the Thai Silk Industry. Daniel F. Vukovich (Hong Kong): Postcolonialism, Globalization, and the Asia Question. Accountability vs. Responsibility: What flaws do conservative Chinese political theorists see in Western democracy compared to their own system? Mong Palatino on assessing the relevance of Southeast Asia’s monarchies. Japan is back: Jonathan Tepperman interviews Shinzo Abe. Mongolian mega-mine set to transform country: Huge project will boost GDP, but some are worried about its environmental impact. Why the game is up for the Kim dynasty: Christian Oliver reviews The Real North Korea: Life and Politics in the Failed Stalinist Utopia by Andrei Lankov. Matthew J Walton on why Myanmar needs a new nationalism. Tom Benner on how gay culture is gaining momentum in Singapore.
