1st Edition

Affect, Narratives and Politics of Southeast Asian Migration

By Carlos M. Piocos III Copyright 2021
182 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

182 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

182 Pages 5 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book explores the politics of gendered labor migration in Southeast Asia through the stories and perspectives of Indonesian and Filipina women presented in films, fiction, and performance to show how the emotionality of these texts contribute to the emergence and vitality of women’s social movements in Southeast Asia. By placing literary and filmic narratives of Filipina and Indonesian... Read more

Introduction: Emotions on the Move  1. At Home and Unhomeliness  2. Shame and Desire  3. Vulnerability and Resistance  4. Sacrifice and Social Heroism  5. Mourning and Movement  Conclusion: Affect and Activism

Biography

Carlos M. Piocos III is an Associate Professor at the Department of Literature and a Research Fellow at the Southeast Asian Research Center and Hub of De La Salle University, The Philippines.