De Gruyter Studies in Global Asiaedited by Pervaiz K. Ahmed and Mahendhiran S. Nair Sunway
University Malaysia The De Gruyter Studies in Global Asia series shines a multidisciplinary
lens to explore issues facing Asia as it emerges on the global scene. It locates Asia in the
global while simultaneously locating the global in the local. The interdisciplinary nature of
the series brings into focus new directions and approaches at the intersection of society
science & technology and economics. Drawing on the social sciences engineering politics and
economics and other disciplines the series explores the complex dynamics taking places between
and within regional blocks nation states industries and individuals. The focus is to examine
experiences at the macro - (e.g. economies markets) meso - (e.g. industries institutions
communities) and micro - (e.g. individuals patterns and behaviour) levels. The emphasis of the
Series is on utilising inter-disciplinary multi-cultural multi-voice perspectives to develop
originals insights and scholarship. The Global Asia Series' emphasis is on studying latest
issues trends and developments in three main areas: Culture Values and Civilization As a
region Asia has a rich heritage constituted by a complex mosaic of religion values and history
that intermesh to define the kaleidoscope of current issues and challenges. These include among
others behaviour and evolution of Asia's people politics and socio-cultural development.
Industry Markets and Economics Featuring centrally in Asia's arrival on the global stage are
the changes taking place in the development of its industries and markets. The patterns and
economics underlying these shifts is starting to raise fundamental questions over conventional
approaches ascribed and deployed by developed especially Western nations. This thematic
explores how Asia's nations industries and markets grapple with evolutionary dynamics in
contextually unique ways to develop sustainable pathways to global competitiveness. Science
Technology and Society Advancements in science and technology are having unique positive and
negative impacts on Asian society. On the positive side these forces of change are enablers of
empowerment improving the condition of people living in these societies. On the down side the
advances are encroaching on the traditional values and livelihoods of communities and people
as both global and local actors leverage technology and science to alter economics of
production resulting in significant cultural social and physical displacements. This thematic
focuses on the nature and impact of science and technology on society and vice versa and how
these interactions shape future trajectories of development in each of the spheres. We are
lookingfor interesting and innovative proposals for projects these might include: Research
Monographs that make substantial contributions to knowledge. Handbooks that define the state of
the art in particular areas. Textbooks Casebooks that extend and unify understanding of
particular subjects. Reports Proceedings that provide perspectives on emergent themes of
interest. Focus Practice (In brief series focusing on practice). Concise succinct works that
focus on the pragmatics of practice or highlight how to turn theory into practice. Each would
be a compact volume of appropriately 50-100 pages. Series Editor:If you are interested in
submitting a proposal or have any questions please contact the Series Editor:Professor Pervaiz
K. Ahm
