Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote an August 29, 2018 article in the Nikkei Asian Review titled "Politics of Thai Zoology: Closure of Bangkok's Dusit Zoo Highlights State of Thai Democracy." "The banishment of the zoo to the provinces is a signal that times are … [Read more...]
Duncan McCargo Writes Asia Times Article About the Closing of a Historic Bangkok Horse Track
Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University and Professor of Political Science at the University of Leeds, wrote an August 12, 2018 article in the Asia Times titled "Finish Line for Century-old Bangkok Horse Track," about the upcoming September closure of the illustrious military-affiliated Royal Turf Club. "...The Club’s eviction is a … [Read more...]
Duncan McCargo Talks to the Washington Post About Thailand’s Crackdown on Buddhist Monks
Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the June 24, 2018 Washington Post article "'Thai Crackdown Targets Buddhist Monks Amid Accusations of Embezzlement and Fraud." The article discusses the recent arrests of six Thai monks, who were defrocked and charged with offenses related to embezzlement, fraud and robbery. “The … [Read more...]
Duncan McCargo Appears on Bloomberg TV to Discuss the Malaysian Election
Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, appeared live on Bloomberg TV's "What'd You Miss" on May 11, 2018 to discuss Mahatir Mohamad's recent electoral victory in Malaysia. Please click here to watch the video (Professor McCargo's appearance begins at 48 mins) … [Read more...]
Duncan McCargo Talks to The Guardian About Future Forward, Thailand’s New Progressive Political Party
Duncan McCargo, Visiting Professor of Political Science at Columbia University, was quoted in the April 1, 2018 Guardian article "'I Might go to Jail Tomorrow' – Thai Tycoon Takes on Junta." The article discusses Thai tycoon Thanathorn Juangroongruangkit, who recently co-founded Future Forward, an new progressive political party formed in March after Thailand's electoral … [Read more...]
