This month's cover illustration is a photo by our “Asia Beyond the Headlines” author, Simon Creak. He says of the photo: “I took this shot at the opening ceremony of the 27th SEA Games in Naypyitaw, Myanmar. As the games flame was ignited and fireworks blasted from the perimeter of the Wunna Theikdi stadium, thrilled spectators leaped to their feet and captured the scene for themselves.”
The Journal of Asian Studies prides itself on showcasing work by a wide range of authors in every issue, but this one includes an even more diverse set of contributors than usual. Its opening section features two essays by historians of Southeast Asia, one an “Asia Beyond the Headlines” look at Myanmar and the other this year's AAS presidential address, plus a pair of linked pieces on the Chinese artist Ai Weiwei, written by, respectively, a scholar of international relations and a specialist in...
