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Politics of religion, political ritual, memory and commemoration, gender relations, maritime anthropology (fisheries), border zones, territoriality, international relations, ecology, globalization
Geographical areas: Southeast Asia (Vietnam); East Asia (Taiwan and China), South China Sea
My current research is focused on Vietnam’s international and domestic policies in the face of China’s claims to most of the South China Sea as well as on the institutionalized fishing industry and the informal export of marine commodities at various (local, national, transnational) levels. Given the conflict over the continental shelf of the South China Sea, I intend to contribute to the wider discussion on territoriality, environmental change and the coastal development with a focus on how different actors define their rights to use marine spaces and resources.
“From Spiritual Houses to National Shrines: Religious Traditions and Nation-Building in Vietnam,” Special Issue on “Nation-building in China and Vietnam,” edited by Claire Sutherland, East Asia: An International Quarterly, (published online already, but hard copy forthcoming in March 2012).
“Spirited Dialogues: Contestations over the Religious Landscape in Central Vietnam’s Littoral Society,” Asia-Pacific Forum, no. 51, (March 2011), pp. 137-150.
“Commemoration and the State: Memory and Legitimacy in Vietnam,” special issue on “Religion and Politics in Southeast Asia,” edited by Terence Chong, Sojourn: Journal of Social Issues in Southeast Asia, Vol.25. no. 1 (April 2010), pp.1-28.
“Negotiation over Religious Space in Vietnam: The State’s Rhetoric and Realities of Daily Life,” Summer Focus on “Religion and Global Empire,” edited by Kiri Paramore, IIAS Newsletter, June 2010, pp. 28-29.