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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.

Colonial borders and the production of statelessness in Myanmar, India, Bangladesh & Sri Lanka

  • Subin Mulmi,

Statelessness in Myanmar, India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka is rooted in the impact of British colonialism.

How stateless Rohingya women and children are navigating vulnerability in Thailand and Malaysia

  • Zoe Bell, Bina D’Costa, Michelle Godwin, Amporn Marddent, Khin & Hamidah Abdul Salam.,

Stateless Rohingya from Myanmar in Thailand and Malaysia live in constant fear of violence, detention and other risks.

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.

The recent prisoner release in Myanmar is part of a wider system of terror

  • Prof. Emerita Krishna Sen & Ma Thida,

The cycle of imprisonments, releases and re-arrests, are part of the system of terror in Myanmar.

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