Brunei and the Future Transformation of Southeast Asia

This book adopts an interdisciplinary approach, drawing on contributions from experts in various fields such as geography, environmental and developmental studies, to provide a comprehensive analysis of Brunei's role within Southeast Asia's future trajectory. Brunei has often been overlooked, or given only cursory coverage in regional analyses, and so this book affords significant attention to the Bruneian perspective on regional development. By integrating Brunei's unique historical, geographical and socio-economic context into the broader discussion, the book offers insights into how Brunei's aspirations and challenges contribute to shaping the region's future. By emphasizing local-regional transformation and resilience, the book provides practical insights into how Brunei and other Southeast Asian nations can navigate uncertaintiesadapting to global challenges such as climate change, economic shifts, and geopolitical dynamicsand seize opportunities in the coming decades. It is relevant to social scientists across disciplines focused on Southeast Asia, and in the Muslim world's role in development.

Emphasizes resilience and transformation, with practical insights into how Brunei can navigate uncertainties Gives significant attention to Brunei's perspective in Southeast Asia's future trajectory Includes contributions from experts in fields such as political science, economics, sociology, and environmental studies

Autorentext

Gabriel Y V Yong is a lecturer in the Geography, Environment and Development Programme at University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD). He has been studying Brunei's environment for 3 decades and served as resource person, drafting reports for the Brunei government in ASEAN projects on skills training for disadvantage women (2000), coastal resources and environment (1998, 2005), Health Impact Assessment (2012), environment-friendly maritime transport (2012-2015) and human rights in Environmental Impact Assessment (2017-2019). He is the lead author of the first and only State of the Environment report (2006) for Brunei. His specialisation is in complex systems modelling of human-environment inter-relationships. Current research covers historical geography reconstruction, Blue Urbanism, Climate Change, Biomimicry and Arcology.

AKM Ahsan Ullah is associate professor of Geography, Environment and Development at the University of Brunei Darussalam (UBD). He has an extensive research portfolio and has worked with prestigious institutions such as the City University of Hong Kong, IPH at the University of Ottawa, McMaster University, Saint Mary's University, Dalhousie University in Canada, the American University in Cairo (AUC), Osnabruck University, Germany, and the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), Thailand. His research areas include migration and mobilities, intercultural encounters and development, with a geographic focus on the Asia-Pacific, Africa, and Middle East, and theoretical focus on globalization and neoliberalism, development and human rights, transnationalism, gender, intersectionality and the everyday life.

Inhalt

Chapter 1.- Introduction: Southeast Asia from a Brunei Perspective.- Chapter 2 Changing Realities, 2025.- Chapter 3 Climate Change and Sea Level Rise in Southeast Asia: Current Knowledge and Future Projections.- Chapter 4 Changing Global Order and Climate: A Comparative Analysis of Cartesian and Organismic Perspectives.- Chapter 5 Food Security: A Closer Look Using Brunei Darussalam as Case Study.- Chapter 6 ASEAN's halal production networks: Towards regional integration and effective industrial governing, a Brunei case study.- Chapter 7 Young Consumers Jumping on the Bandwagon of Sustainability.