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Southeast Asia, US politics, and durian metaphor.

If you're intrigued by the pomp and peculiarity of international politics during the Trump era, "The Durian Chronicles" will be a treat. Sally Tyler not only dives into the complexities but also juxtaposes them with Southeast Asia's dynamic role in global issues, using the durian's sharp contrasts as an insightful metaphor. It's a fresh and flavorful perspective on the geopolitical shifts and cultural challenges that defined a fractious time—definitely a think piece for those monitoring America's international ripples.

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ISBN: 9781634050258
Authors: Sally Tyler
Date of Publication: 2022-10-04
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: History, Politics, Sociology
Goodreads rating: 4.0
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The curious durian fruit, both delicious and stinky, is the embodiment of dissonance. Author Sally Tyler uses the fruit's dual nature as a metaphor for exploring the dissonance inherent in recent policy and political trends in the U.S. and Southeast Asia. Such dissonance is on display when hopeful social movements bring young and old into the streets by the tens of thousands at the same time a call to restore order paves the way for dictators like Duterte, the tacit ratification of yet another Thai coup, and the election of Trump. The book's essays, a series of snapshots spanning four years, tackle topics from criminal justice and drug addiction to fashion activism and artistic censorship. Tyler's work, some of which has appeared in New Mandala and Policy Forum, analyzes the U.S. retreat from multilateralism at a time when complex global problems -- climate change, economic inequality, the coronavirus pandemic -- require even greater collaboration. Through the lens of a dynamic, yet under-reported, region, Tyler brings fresh perspective to Trump policy reverberations in far corners of the world and argues for greater connectivity in what has become a fractured era.
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Southeast Asia, US politics, and durian metaphor.

If you're intrigued by the pomp and peculiarity of international politics during the Trump era, "The Durian Chronicles" will be a treat. Sally Tyler not only dives into the complexities but also juxtaposes them with Southeast Asia's dynamic role in global issues, using the durian's sharp contrasts as an insightful metaphor. It's a fresh and flavorful perspective on the geopolitical shifts and cultural challenges that defined a fractious time—definitely a think piece for those monitoring America's international ripples.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.