Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote a July 4, 2017 article in the Nikkei Asian Review titled "Rebranding the Marcos Legacy," about the recent nostalgia in the Philippines for the once-discredited Ferdinand Marcos regime. "...in recent years, the post-1986 … [Read more...]
Duncan McCargo talks about Populism in Global Politics on the Philippines’ ABS-CBN TV
Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, was interviewed on ABS-CBN TV in the Philippines about the role of Populism in Global Politics on June 26, 2017. Watch the video here: Prof. Duncan McCargo talks about the changes in the behavior of politicians who are likely to win … [Read more...]
Duncan McCargo writes in Nikkei Asian Review about Cambodia’s 2018 General Election
Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote a June 8, 2017 article in the Nikkei Asian Review titled "Local Poll Leaves Hun Sen Looking Vulnerable in 2018 Election" about what the outcomes in recent local elections in Cambodia may mean for the general election in 2018. … [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...]
WEAI holds summer events in Indonesia and Singapore
During the summer of 2016, the Weatherhead East Asian Institute held widely attended panel discussions and receptions in Indonesia and Singapore to foster the growth of Columbia University alumni networks in Southeast Asia and to promote the study of Southeast Asia at Columbia. These events brought together Columbia faculty, students, and alumni as well as academics, students, … [Read more...]
