Asia-Pacific Research Forum is a bi-annual, peer-reviewed journal published by the Center for Asia-Pacific Area Studies, RCHSS, Academia Sinica, Taiwan. It is dedicated to advancing scholarly analyses of societies and cultures, especially new and emerging research issues in the Asia-Pacific region. The journal also publishes book reviews that offer in-depth critiques of monographs concerning Asian cultures and society. Submissions either in English or in Chinese are welcome from scholars in the disciplines of history, sociology, political science, economics, anthropology and others.