The Historiography of Asian Aeromobilities
in Mobility in History
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Marielle Stigum Gleiss
Marielle Stigum Gleiss
University of Oslo weiqiang@nus.edu.sg
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Weiqiang Lin
Weiqiang Lin
University of Toronto weiqiang@nus.edu.sg.
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Historical research has recently found new interest in aviation and aeromobilities. Though productive, these discussions have mostly concentrated on knowledge frames emanating from the 'West.' This article surveys the limited range of literatures that highlight how 'other' societies perceive and (re)appropriate flight. In particular, we refer to examples from Asia to demonstrate that actors from this region likewise interact with ideas of aerial imperialism, geopolitical struggles, and nationalism. These studies prompt key historiographical questions on power, agency, and relations between the West and the non-West. They also promote a scholarship that is more reflexive about its centers of knowledge.