LSE Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre

 📢 URGENT: SEAC's Dissertation Fieldwork Grant is still open! 📢  🌟 Secure up to £500 for your Southeast Asia dissertation research! This grant is open to second and third-year LSE undergrads from any discipline.  🕛 Deadline is this Thursday, 18 July 2024.   👉 Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/erZx9AXT

📆 Dive into a dynamic lineup ahead! 🌟 Explore our Winter Term events poster showcasing a series of captivating discussions and seminars. From political landscapes to historical analyses, our events promise to be engaging and enriching. Save the dates and be part of the conversation! 🗓️📚 🗓️📚 #WinterTermEvents #LSEEvents #LSESoutheastAsia

🎉 Exciting news! Join us for our first event of the year, "The Drama of Dictatorship: Martial Law and the Communist Parties of the Philippines." 🗓️ Wednesday, 17 January 2024, 12:00pm-1:15pm. 🎙️ Speaker: Joseph Scalice, Assistant Professor, Hong Kong Baptist University. 📘 In September 1972, Ferdinand Marcos declared martial law and imposed a military dictatorship on the Philippines. Delve into the complexities of martial law in the Philippines as Joseph Scalice discusses his recently published book, The Drama of Dictatorship. In this seminar, Scalice examines the complex events leading up to the declaration and traces the political developments and social context that made martial law possible. Uncovering the central role played by two rival Communist parties and rewriting the history of the elite opponents of Marcos, particularly Ninoy Aquino, reveals them to be forces who, like Marcos, were plotting against democracy. Don't miss this thought-provoking exploration! 🌐 Registration: https://bit.ly/3twRL6B #LSEEvent #MartialLaw #PhilippinesHistory

📚 New Blog Alert! 🚨 Dive into the pages of 'Subversive Archaism' with Olivia Porter's illuminating review. 🌐 Michael Herzfeld's groundbreaking work explores the intricate dance between tradition, challenge, and national heritage. In this analysis, Olivia delves into Herzfeld's model of subversive archaism, revealing how marginalized groups creatively challenge authority. 🌍✨ 📖 Read more: https://wp.me/pcl39r-GM #BookReview #SubversiveArchaism #MichaelHerzfeld #SoutheastAsia

📣 New Blog Alert! 📣 📖✨ Dive into the rebellious world of punk rock in Burma with Tobiasz Targosz's latest blog post, 'Infernal Damnation': Sküm, Punk, and the Political in Burma' 🇲🇲✊ This insightful personal ethnography provides a nuanced perspective on Burma's society, politics, and the ongoing pursuit of democracy. Punk rock is acknowledged globally as the in-the-face, anti-Establishment music genre. Through this moving, first-person, and personal ethnography of Sküm, Burma’s legendary punk rocker, Tobiasz Targosz tells a multi-layered story of Burma’s society, politics, military rule and democracy in recent times, seen with defiance — ‘Infernal Damnation’ is the title of one of the songs penned by Sküm — to all things wrong, from the margins of society. Read the full blog here: https://wp.me/pcl39r-Hd Originally featured on 'South Asia @ LSE' #BurmaPunk #InfernalDamnation #SoutheastAsia #Myanmar #PoliticalEthnography

🌐 We are pleased to announce that Hong Kai Koh has been awarded the SEAC Postgraduate Dissertation Prize for his remarkable work on "Commissioned Knowledge – Local Elite Collaboration in Colonial Knowledge Formation in the Mui Tsai Commission in British Malaya (1936-1937)." Hong Kai is a recent graduate from the MSc International and Asian History programme at the Department of International History, London School of Economics. A future history teacher, he hopes to bring his fascination with history into classrooms, while spurring important discussions about historical legacies that continue to shape our societies today. His dissertation builds on his interest in colonial histories, exploring an instance of local elite collaboration in colonial knowledge and policy making in British Malaya. Congratulations to Hong Kai Koh for this well-deserved recognition! 🏅 Read more about the prize here: https://bit.ly/SEACPrize #SEACWinner #DissertationPrize #ColonialHistories #LSE

🌏✨ Exciting Opportunity for LSE Students! ✨🌏 🔍 Are you a current LSE undergraduate or taught master's student with a passion for Southeast Asia? 🌍✈️ Seize the chance to elevate your dissertation with the Southeast Asia Student Dissertation Fieldwork Grant, presented by LSE Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre 🚀 Grant Details: 💸 Maximum grant: £500 per applicant 🌐 Field research in Southeast Asia (ASEAN member states) 📅 Deadline: 14 February 2024 🔬 Why Apply? This exclusive grant provides essential funding for travel and on-site research expenses, making your dissertation truly exceptional. Open to applicants from any discipline and utilising any methodology within the Southeast Asia region. 🌟 How to Apply: Eligibility criteria and application details: https://bit.ly/SEACGrant Don't miss the opportunity to enhance your academic journey. Apply for the Southeast Asia Student Dissertation Fieldwork Grant and make your mark in the heart of Southeast Asia! #LSE #SEAC #DissertationFieldwork #ResearchOpportunity #SoutheastAsia

🌐 We are pleased to announce the release of the LSE Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre's 2022/2023 Annual Report. Delve into a comprehensive exploration of our institutional achievements, milestones, and the strategic trajectory that defines our organisational narrative. 📊 For a detailed overview, kindly access the report via the following link: https://lnkd.in/gpm8Ei5R #SEACAnnualReport #AnnualReport #SawSweeHock #SoutheastAsia #LSE

🌐 Just 2 days until our compelling seminar: "The 2024 Presidential Elections in Indonesia: Do they Matter?" 🗓️ Dec 6, 2023, 12:00pm-1:15pm. 🎙️ Join Marcus Mietzner, Assoc. Professor, Australian National University, as he draws from his upcoming book to explore the pivotal question: How much impact will these elections have? 🇮🇩 Don't miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into Indonesia's political landscape. Hosted by LSE Saw Swee Hock Southeast Asia Centre. 🔗Register now: https://bit.ly/47XzIoi #IndonesiaElections