Simon Toner is the 2016-2017 Dorothy Borg Postdoctoral Scholar in Southeast Asian Studies at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. He is a historian of the United States and the World, focusing particularly on the history of the American War in Vietnam and U.S. development projects in Cold War East and Southeast Asia. Dr. Toner is currently completing a book manuscript, based … [Read more...]
WEAI Welcomes Peter E. Hamilton, the 2016-18 Dorothy Borg Postdoctoral Scholar in the Making of the Modern Pacific World
Peter E. Hamilton is the 2016-2018 Dorothy Borg Postdoctoral Scholar in the Making of the Modern Pacific World at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. He received his doctorate in History from the University of Texas at Austin in 2015. Dr. Hamilton is a historian of China and the World and the modern Pacific. His research explores transpacific networks of migration and … [Read more...]
Call for Papers: Dorothy Borg Workshop “Critical Perspectives on US-Southeast Asia Relations”
The Dorothy Borg Research Program of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to announce a call for papers for the upcoming workshop Critical Perspectives on US-Southeast Asia Relations Complete information is below: Workshop on “Critical Perspectives on US-Southeast Asia Relations” New York City: April 20-21, 2017 Convenor: Duncan McCargo Visiting Professor … [Read more...]
Call for Applications: Dorothy Borg Workshop “Weaving Knowledge”
The Dorothy Borg Research Program of the Weatherhead East Asian Institute is pleased to announce that applications are welcome for The Weaving Knowledge Summer Workshop on Lanna Weaving and Dyeing. Complete information is below: Weaving Knowledge Summer Workshop on Lanna Weaving and Dyeing Application Deadline: 1 December 2016 Workshop dates: 6 – 23 July … [Read more...]
WEAI Welcomes Justin Reeves, the Dorothy Borg Postdoctoral Scholar in Modern Japanese Politics
Justin Reeves is the 2015-2016 Dorothy Borg Postdoctoral Scholar in Modern Japanese Politics at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute. He holds a B.A. in both Japanese and Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles and recently obtained his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego. His research interests include comparative … [Read more...]
