The University of Guam College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences announces the launch of Pacific Asia Inquiry – Multidisciplinary Perspectives, a new online academic journal on May 6, 2010.
"This journal will appeal to academics, policy makers, and both government and non-government professionals with an interest in the Asia Pacific Region," said Editor Amy Owen, UOG Assistant Professor of Geography. "Pacific Asia Inquiry is a peer reviewed on-line journal dedicated to showcasing works on the Asia Pacific Region and to advancing knowledge and understanding of this region. The Asia Pacific has long been the focus of intense cultural, political and economic interaction with other world regions, and it is the central theme of this journal. We are proud to present our first issue, which is accessible online at www.uog.edu/pacific_asia_inquiry."
"The editorial board accepted high quality works from multiple disciplines in the liberal arts and social sciences - including psychology, communication, language and literature, visual arts, music, drama, history, geography, sociology, anthropology, philosophy, political science and economics," said UOG Professor of Psychology and Micronesian Studies Mary Spencer, who played a central role in the design of this first issue. "Several of the papers focus on the theme: The Danger Inquiry: Travel Study in Dangerous Times," and examine academic travel to various countries in the region."
The journal also includes book reviews of two books by UOG art professor Ric Castro: Island Spirit: Selection of Abstract Works and The Chase. An important new book analyzing Micronesia's history and social organization, Traditional Micronesian Societies: Adaptation, Integration & Political Organization by Glenn Petersen is also reviewed.
The Editorial Board includes: Amy Owen (Editor), Mary Spencer, James Sellmann, Troy McVey, Chris Schreiner, Jason Vest, Beth Somera, and Tide Pereira.