Abstract
Seeking to expand the domain of the political beyond normative understandings of the state, the articles in this special edition examine the performative aspects of governance and state-making in Southeast Asia. Combining historical and contemporary case studies, this collection brings together four examples of performative statecraft from Burma/Myanmar, Thailand, and Indonesia. The collection coheres around the analytical optic of performance, with particular emphasis on the performative repertoires developed by religious militas and non-state security groups. This analytical optic allows the contributors to gauge how such non-state groups conceive and engage with the state and its institutions, and to provide fresh insights on the performative aspects of state-making processes.
Highlights
Seeking to expand the domain of the political beyond normative understandings of the state, this special issue examines the performative aspects of governance and state-making in Southeast Asia
The notion of statecraft illuminated in this special edition uses religious militias and local mechanisms for security and identity formation in order to reflect upon larger governance issues
The collection coheres around the analytical optic of performance with particular emphasis on the performative repertoires developed by religious militias and non-state security groups
Summary
Seeking to expand the domain of the political beyond normative understandings of the state, this special issue examines the performative aspects of governance and state-making in Southeast Asia. The notion of statecraft illuminated in this special edition uses religious militias and local mechanisms for security and identity formation in order to reflect upon larger governance issues. The use of non-state militias/community security groups is a means of providing local political identity and is important in creating perceptions of personal security in local communities.
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Bijdragen tot de taal-, land- en volkenkunde / Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences of Southeast Asia
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
