After an issue dedicated to the persistent structures of colonial domination and racialization in western and northern European societies, The Funambulist 55 (Sep-Oct 2024) Asian Imperialisms intends to decenter Europe, and examine historical and present processes of imperial and/or colonial domination by seven arguably ethnocratic Asian states, namely, Japan, the People’s Republic of China, the Russian Federation (and the Soviet Union), India, Pakistan, Iran, and Turkey (alongside Azerbaijan). This “Asian” denomination chosen for this issue’s title follows historic examples of solidarity at this massive continental scale, the most famous one being the 1955 Afro–Asian Conference in Bandung. The cover is an artwork by Korean artist Kyungmi Shin.
You can read Léopold Lambert’s full introduction here.
In the News from the Fronts section, you can read a short essay on Oceanian solidzarities with the anti-colonial struggle for Kanaky (Roselyne Makalu & Anaïs Duong-Pedica), as well as an architectural reflexion on reimagining Rohingya homes in Great Britain (Nasrynn Chowdhury).
You can also order the francophone version by following this link.
Editor-in-Chief: Léopold Lambert
Head of Communications: Shivangi Mariam Raj
Advisory Board: Margarida Nzuzi Waco, Caroline Honorien, Nadia El Hakim, Flora Hergon, and Noelle Geller
Translators: Chanelle Adams (eng), Rosanna Puyol Boralevi (fr), Virginie Bobin (fr), Caroline Honorien (fr), and Léopold Lambert (fr)
Graphic Design: Adapted from a model designed by Akakir Studio
Contributing Copy Editor: Carol Que
