Publications

Education for a Globalizing Asia: Challenges and Opportunities (2019)

“Education for a Globalizing Asia: Challenges and Opportunities is a collection of papers and commentaries on the varying effects of globalization on education systems in Asia. It focuses on institutional, curricular and procedural changes that these education systems underwent to promote global competitiveness. Western models of education reform, observes the book, provide impetus for these changes, modification that revolve around strategies meant to enhance instruction, research and education governance. While gains from these changes are apparent, this collection also highlights difficulties that Asian educational institutions continue to confront as they seek better policies and processes and vie for higher rankings. The strong and almost exclusive emphasis on North American and Western European rubics of excellence, the lack of inclusivity, and the growing corporatization of schools are some of the most notable unintended consequences of internalization that merit further study. Warranting attention as well is the absence of alternative paradigms that acknowledge cultural, economic and political diversity, and plurarity of perspectives on internalization. It is hoped that a more nuanced understanding of Asian experiences reform can be obtained through this book.” (From the Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Asian Integration: History, Contemporary Integrative Efforts, Implications on State Formation and Reconfiguration (2016)

Nature and Culture: Environmental Issues in Asia (2014)

• “The chapters in this volume provide interesting cases of environmental constraints to development within sets of contrasting contexts—land-based resources versus water-based resources, local versus national government intervention policies and programs in resource preservations and rehabilitation, and developing versus developed country recipient of international disaster aid. The authors analyze the issues utilizing historical, sociological, and political lenses.  The frameworks in these disciplines provide a rich blend of perspectives that shed light on the diverse modes of interplay between culture and nature and how they evolve together.” (From the Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Global Financial Crisis in the Asian Context: Repercussions & Responses (2012)

• “This volume focuses on the Asian financial crisis of the late 1990s and the 2008 financial crisis that originated in the United States. How have these crises affected Asia? How has Asia coped? What has been the impact of the crises on ordinary people? Between the covers of this book are theoretical perspectives on financial crises, followed by specific studies on the crises’ impact on Filipino overseas workers and the responses of families with overseas workers in Paete, Laguna; the effects of the crises on the Indonesian pirates; the connection of an economic framework between Taiwan and China to the financial crisis; and the impact and responses of business firms in selected countries in ASEAN + 3.” (From the Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Negotiating Globalization in Asia (2006)

• “Through the academic disciplines of economics, sociology, philosophy, and art and cultural studies, the authors describe and discuss different ways by which globalization is negotiated in Asia. Affirmed to be the major characteristics of globalization are liberalization, borderlessness, and mobility. National governments and even local customs and traditions, according to the authors, can mitigate the negative impacts of globalization.” (From the Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Asian Cooperation: Problems and Challenges in the New Century (2005)

• “Discusses the challenges to Asian cooperation from the points of view of political, economic, and sociological disciplines. Approaches the issue of cooperation from national, bilateral, and regional levels.” (From the Ateneo de Manila University Press)

Before and After September 11, 2001: An Asian Perspective (2004)

• “The essays delve into the historical and social roots of the 9/11 attacks and their implications on the economy and on society as a whole.” (From the Ateneo de Manila University Press)