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In contrast to the general scenario of gloom in Europe is the cheerful state of affairs of Area Studies in Asia, where ever more ground and importance are being gained. Taking Southeast Asian Studies as a case study, this chapter argues that there are different “Southeast Asia’s” to study. The very cultural complexity and differentiation within the region necessitates a broader “heuristic approach” in the academic inquiry of the region. The intention of exploring and discussing this heuristic approach is to put into orbit reflection, analysis, discussion, and argumentation for the purpose of facilitating new ideas and discoveries with which we may reconsider our picture of what “regions” are and reflect on how we can rethink Area Studies.
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Chou, C. (2017). The Case for Reconceptualizing Southeast Asian Studies. In: Mielke, K., Hornidge, AK. (eds) Area Studies at the Crossroads. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-59834-9_13
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