Category: Southeast Asia
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On the Philippines’ recent split with the Americans: Nationalism or Realpolitik?
From the outset, Philippines’ recent abandonment of the United States for China seems like an…
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Event Report “After the Land Grab: Infrastructural Violence and the Mafia System in Indonesia’s Oil Palm Plantation Zone”
As a part of the Development Seminar Series held by the Department of Anthropology, Professor…
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Event Report “A New History of Vietnam? Questions of Colonialism, Collaboration, and Periodization”
Christopher Goscha presented his newest book, “Vietnam: A New History,” in front of a learned…
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A Theoretical Evaluation of the Davao Death Squad Prosecutions
Perhaps the most controversial among recent events in the southeast tropical of Asia is Rodrigo…
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The South China Sea Controversy: Mist to be Cleared Up
Territorial disputes between ASEAN member states and China in the South China Sea have never…
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Event Report “Dr. David Chu Distinguished Visitor Lecture: Critical Refugee Studies and the Wars in Southeast Asia”
Held on March 14, 2016 at the Vivian and David Campbell Conference Facility, this year…
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Pro-Bumiputera Policy, 1MDB and Repression: Malaysia since the 13th General Election
The National Front, or Barisan Nasional (BN) in Malaysia won the 13th General Election in…
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Photography: Hmong Village in Lao PDR
Kyle Wagner is currently working on his master’s degree in the Department of Geography at York…
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Event Report “Sultans Rising: The Reinvention of Local Identities in Contemporary Indonesia – Elizabeth Pisani”
With more than 17,000 islands in its archipelago, it is no wonder that there exists…
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Event Report “Is the Middle Class a Harbinger of Democracy? Evidence from Southeast Asia”
Since decolonization began in the post-WWII period, democratization has become an increasingly important topic in…
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