Asian Journal of Social Studies
AJSS, Vol. 1, No. 1, 2026, pp.1-4.
Print ISSN: 3106-6836; Online ISSN: 3106-6844
Journal homepage: https://www.assjournal.com
DOI：Https://doi.org/10.64058/AJSS260101ecfii
Florence Kuek
Abstract: This article serves as the Editor-in-Chief’s Foreword for the inaugural issue of the Asian Journal of Social Studies (AJSS), Vol. 1, No. 1, 2026. Against the backdrop of globalization and localization, the journal is dedicated to exploring the unique development paths and governance experiences of Asian societies. This issue features 15 outstanding academic works exploring three core dimensions: transnational cultural identity, social mobility and digital governance, and the reconstruction of historical memory. The research extensively employs diverse theoretical frameworks, including Pierre Bourdieu's capital and field theories, Michel Foucault's power-discourse and heterotopia, David Harvey’s time-space compression, and Walter Benjamin's philosophy of history. AJSS implements a full Open Access policy to eliminate economic barriers to knowledge dissemination and promote responsible academic sharing.
Keywords: Asian Journal of Social Studies; Inaugural Issue; Editor-in-Chief's Foreword; Social Change; Theoretical Frameworks
Author Biography: Florence Kuek is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chinese Studies, University of Malaya. She holds a PhD, Editor-in-Chief of Asian Journal of Social Studies.
Her research interests include Mahua literature, literary translation, and education. E-mail: florencekuek@um.edu.my.
摘要： 本文为《亚洲社会研究学刊》（AJSS）2026年第一卷创刊号主编前言。在全球化与本土化交织的背景下，本刊致力于探索亚洲社会独特的发展路径与治理经验，聚焦社会变迁与发展议题。本期创刊号共收录15篇优秀学术成果，集中呈现了跨越国界的文化认同、社会流动与数字治理，以及历史记忆重构三大维度的探讨。本期研究广泛征引了布迪厄资本与场域理论、福柯权力话语与异托邦、大卫·哈维时空压缩、本雅明历史哲学等多元理论框架对各议题进行深度剖析。本刊实行全面开放获取（Open Access）政策，旨在消除知识传播的经济壁垒，推动负责任的学术共享。
关键词： 亚洲研究学刊；创刊号；主编前言；社会变迁；理论框架
作者介绍：郭紫薇，博士，高级讲师，马来亚大学中文系, 担任《亚洲社会研究学刊》主编。研究方向：马华文学、文学翻译、教育学，邮箱：florencekuek@um.edu.my。
