Unsettling the Family Legacy: Mothers, Daughters, and Aging in Hui-chen Huang’s Small Talk (2016) and Ming-tai Wang’s Cloudy (2017)

Article by Tran Ngoc Hieu and Vu Thi Kieu Chinh Abstract: This paper examines the representation of mothers and ageing in two Taiwanese films, Small Talk (Hui-chen Huang, 2016) and Cloudy (Ming-tai Wang, 2017), both of which confront the complexities of aging and the fraught dynamics of mother-daughter relationships. Rather […]

Navigating Access and Ethics: Methodological Challenges in Rohingya Refugee Research in Bangladesh

Article by Monika Verma Abstract: This article examines the methodological and bureaucratic challenges encountered during fieldwork with Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, between August and September 2025. Drawing on first-hand experiences conducting research on securitization policies affecting displaced populations, this paper addresses a critical gap in refugee studies literature: […]

Labor of Love/Obstacles? The Value Negotiation and Boundary Work of Young Adults’ Caregiving for Family Members with Disabilities | 愛/礙的勞動?青年照顧障礙家人的價值協商與畫界策略

Article by 陳香婷 Chen, Hsiang-Ting Abstract: Contemporary young adults in Taiwan face unstable economic conditions and often move through transitional phases of job changes or non-standard employment. When a family member requires intensive care due to illness or accident, young adults are pulled between multiple demands—pursuing career development, responding to […]