Understanding the Fanatic Mind? The Viet Minh and Race Hatred in the First Indochina War – a seminar by Assoc Prof Shawn McHale (Fri, 9 May 2008)

Speaker: Assoc Prof Shawn McHale (George Washington University) Date: Friday, 9 May 2008 Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm Venue: AS3, Level 6, SEAS Seminar Room (06-20) Synopsis Our understanding of the Vietnamese resistance war against the French (1945-54) is still heavily… Continue Reading

Thaksin Returns(?) and Post-Election Uncertainties: A Panel on Thai Politics (Wed, 20 February 2008)

Speakers: Dr Pattana Kitiarsa (Southeast Asian Studies Programme, NUS) Dr Pinkaew Laungaramsri (Southeast Asian Studies Programme, NUS) Dr Pavin Chachavalpongpun (ISEAS) Dr Ora-orn Poocharoen(Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy) Date: Wednesday, 20 February 2008 Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm Venue: AS3, Level… Continue Reading