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CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – Operations Director, Association of Southeast Asian Studies

The Association of Southeast Asian Studies (ASEAS) is calling for applications for the role of Operations Director on the ASEAS Executive Committee. As a named voluntary position, the role holder … Continue reading CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – Operations Director, Association of Southeast Asian Studies

Review of: Jeremy Menchik, Islam and Democracy in Indonesia: Tolerance without Liberalism

By Michael Buehler Stories about growing religious intolerance in Indonesia have frequently made headlines around the world in recent years. The arrest and subsequent imprisonment of the Christian governor of … Continue reading Review of: Jeremy Menchik, Islam and Democracy in Indonesia: Tolerance without Liberalism

Review of: Kanchan Chandra, Ed., Democratic Dynasties: State, Party and Family in Contemporary Indian Politics

By Michael Buehler Recent years have seen an upsurge in works on authoritarianism in general and subnational authoritarianism in particular. In this context, the growing presence of dynasties in politics … Continue reading Review of: Kanchan Chandra, Ed., Democratic Dynasties: State, Party and Family in Contemporary Indian Politics