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Melbourne Asia Review is a research-based publication of the Asia Institute, University of Melbourne.

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‘Statelessness in Asia’ edited by Michelle Foster, Jaclyn Neo & Christoph Sperfeldt

  • Antje Missbach,

This book addresses a significant research gap—that statelessness exists in contexts devoid of forced migration and prolonged refugee situations.

Invisible populations and legal blind spots: Statelessness in Indonesia

  • Anak Agung Ayu Nanda Saraswati & Dr Christoph Sperfeldt,

Risks of statelessness in Indonesia often arise not from everyday dealings with the state such as birth and marriage registration.

INTRODUCTION: Statelessness—A global issue with an Asian epicentre

  • A/Prof. Radha Govil & A/Prof. Christoph Sperfeldt,

Statelessness in Asia is driven by ethnic nationalism, displacement and restrictive citizenship regimes. But it’s neither inevitable nor irreversible.

Engaging with Indigenous knowledges in Asia: Sharing new opportunities for exchange

  • Prof. Aaron Corn & Prof. Barry Judd,

The power imbalance between the academic Anglosphere and the world’s Indigenous peoples need not continue unchecked.

The connections between Indigenous Australians and Indonesians beyond the trepang trade

  • James Pilbrow, Nidala Barker, David Yunupiŋu, Abdi Karya, Nurabdiansyah, Dr Anthea Skinner, Prof Lisa Palmer & Prof Aaron Corn,

The long-standing connections between Indigenous Australians in northern Australia and Makassan Indonesians endure in culture and language.

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