The present paper intends to explain the probable reasons
and practical circumstances for the paucity of local scholars
in the region in attaining international recognition as
Southeast Asianists. Far from being an apologetic piece, on
the contrar...
The present paper intends to explain the probable reasons
and practical circumstances for the paucity of local scholars
in the region in attaining international recognition as
Southeast Asianists. Far from being an apologetic piece, on
the contrary, our goal is to first ascertain the causal factors
for the lacuna, and in turn, to propose hopeful and realistic
panaceas in resolving and overcoming the dire situation.
Why? The rationale and advantageous factors in nurturing
Southeast Asians as Southeast Asianist follow in the later
part of the paper.