Project Leader	Ohashi Atsuko (Kyoto University, Center for Southeast Asian Studies)
Collaborators	Yanagisawa Masayuki (Kyoto University, Center for Southeast Asian Studies) Tanaka Koji (Kyoto University) Asmita Ahmad (Hasanuddin University, Agriculture Faculty) Oda Nara (Tokyo University of Foreign Studies, World Language and Society Education Centre) Hoyeon Jo Asian (Osaka University, Graduate School of Humanities)
Research Project	The Potential of the FieldNote Archive for Deepening the Concept of "Southeast Asian development path": Taking an Example from South Sulawesi, Indonesia
Countries of Study	Indonesia

Outline of Research

The main tasks for this academic year are as follows:
1. Write about research trends and the history of the southern and eastern parts of South Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, using previous research, published historical materials, and the FieldNote Archive (a digital world map). Prepare a research guide based on this information.
2. Compile the ideas of several Japanese researchers who have written books on research methodologies for Southeast Asian area studies.
3. Based on the results of tasks (1) and (2) above, present new viewpoints and analysis items to deepen the concept of a "Southeast Asian development path."
4. Upload new materials to the FieldNote Archive and submit effective proposals for creating a database of previous research in the near future.

Purpose of Research, Its Significance and Expected Results, etc

The aim of this study is to pass on the findings of interdisciplinary joint research conducted by the Center for Southeast Asian Studies in the 1970s and 80s, as well as the concept of a "development path that ensures a sustainable foundation," to the younger generation by expanding their applicability in the latter half of the 2020s. Additionally, we aim to advance digital humanities in the field of Southeast Asian history by utilizing the FieldNote Archive, which can geotag qualitative materials onto digital world maps.

The primary significance of this study is as follows: A substantial amount of previous research (legacies) on Southeast Asian history, primarily conducted in the 20th century, has not been structured to address present-day problem-solving needs, making it challenging to effectively utilize this research. By organizing these previous studies in a manner that contributes to resolving contemporary critical issues, which represent a turning point, our efforts will facilitate the future generation's access to and utilization of these studies, while introducing new research frameworks that are relevant to the current era.

In this final year of the study, we plan to undertake the following tasks, expected to have a lasting impact on future research:
1) Document research trends and the history of the southern and eastern regions of South Sulawesi Province by leveraging previous research, published historical materials, and the FieldNote Archive. We will develop a guidebook to assist the next generation of researchers. Simultaneously, we will propose new viewpoints and analytical elements related to the "humanosphere-securing development pathway" based on the South Sulawesi case study, further enhancing the concept of a "Southeast Asian development path."
2) Compile the insights and methodologies on Southeast Asian area studies provided by various Japanese researchers at the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Kyoto University, who engaged in interdisciplinary fieldwork in the 1970s and 1980s, authoring methodological books. Subsequently, we will present these insights and methodologies in a manner accessible to the younger generation, including not only Japanese individuals but also students and researchers in Southeast Asia.
3) Continue to upload new materials to the FieldNote Archive. Drawing on our recent experience, we will (1) elucidate the benefits of using the archive in humanities and area studies and (2) propose effective methods for uploading a database of past research onto the FieldNote Archive.