Southeast Asia Crossroads Podcast - CSEAS @ NIU

Dr. Eric Jones
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Southeast Asia Crossroads Podcast - CSEAS @ NIU

Podcast by Dr. Eric Jones

  1. Tales from the Periphery: Regionalism and Nationalism in Contemporary Thailand

    2D AGO

    Tales from the Periphery: Regionalism and Nationalism in Contemporary Thailand

    Dr. Joel Selway sits down with Phanuphat Chattragul to discuss his research on shifting notions of Thai identities. He examines Thai identities within the context of various ethnic groups and geographical regions through surveys and interviews. Dr. Joel Selway is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Brigham Young University. He specializes in studying democratic systems in ethnically diverse societies. Phanuphat Chattragul is a Ph.D. student in the Department of Political Science at NIU.

    1h 12m
  2. Rights Refused: Grassroots Activism and State Violence in Myanmar with Dr. Eliott Prasse Freeman

    MAR 29

    Rights Refused: Grassroots Activism and State Violence in Myanmar with Dr. Eliott Prasse Freeman

    Dr. Eliott Prasse Freeman sits down to discuss his new book: “Rights Refused Grassroots Activism and State Violence in Myanmar.” The discussion focuses on the evolution of the concept of human rights, from its categorical, colonial understanding to its impact on modern-day Myanmar. Freeman cites examples of spiritual practices surrounding political protests and the different ways that activists have fought for rights throughout modern history. Dr. Eliott Prasse Freeman is an Assistant Professor of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Singapore. He is a Burma Studies specialist who researches human rights, political protest, and violence. Book available now through Standford University Press at: https://www.sup.org/books/anthropology/rights-refused

    1h 14m
  3. Lenin’s Shadow in Hanoi and Other Responses to Monuments by Contemporary Vietnamese Artists in the Age of Decoloniality with Nora Taylor

    MAR 26

    Lenin’s Shadow in Hanoi and Other Responses to Monuments by Contemporary Vietnamese Artists in the Age of Decoloniality with Nora Taylor

    Dr. Nora Taylor sits down to discuss Vietnam’s Cold War connections with the Soviet art world. She cites examples of how Soviet-educated Vietnamese artists used what they learned to create art that was critical of colonialism and was reflective of the emergent nationalist landscape. Dr. Nora Annesley Taylor is an Alsdorf Professor of South and Southeast Asian Art History at the Art Institue of Chicago. She specializes in the study of the contemporary art of Vietnam and Singapore.

    57 min

  4. MAR 17

    Buddhism and the Cold War in Asia: A Burmese Case Study with Anthony Scott

    Anthony Scott sits down to discuss Buddhism and its effect on the Cold War. Scott dives deep into the history of Buddhism and its impact on politics within Asia. He discusses the rise of Ashin Janakabhivamsa, a popular Burmese monk during the Cold War, especially his radical yet traditionalist ideas about Buddhism and its doctrine. The discussion ends with how Buddhism ideology interacts with Communist ideology. Anthony Scott is postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Political Science at the University of Toronto.

    1h 4m
  5. Songs the Blind Can See: An Interdisciplinary Community Service Project in Roi Et, Thailand with Chamni Sripraram

    MAR 10

    Songs the Blind Can See: An Interdisciplinary Community Service Project in Roi Et, Thailand with Chamni Sripraram

    Professor Chamni Sripraram sits down with 3 NIU students to talk about their Summer: “Song for the Blind” trip. Put together by Professor Chamni, the trip was an opportunity for American students to teach music to visually impaired Thai children. The group reflects and laughs about the experience together, discussing what they learned about other cultures, music, and themselves. Professor Chamni Sripraram is an adjunct professor teaching “Music of Southeast Asia” and “Music of Thailand” courses and directing the Thai Music Ensemble at NIU.

    1h 4m
  6. Praetorian Kingdom: A History of Military Ascendancy in Thailand with Paul Chambers

    FEB 24

    Praetorian Kingdom: A History of Military Ascendancy in Thailand with Paul Chambers

    Dr. Kanjana Thepboriruk sits down with Dr. Paul Chambers and Dr. Napisa Waitoolkiat to discuss Paul Chambers’s new book “Praetorian Kingdom: A History of Military Ascendancy in Thailand.” Together they discuss the history of the military in the Thai government and its continued dominance in Thai politics. Chambers examine the rotating roster of pollical players in regimes past and present, and their relationship with loci of power. Dr. Paul Chambers is a lecturer and researcher. He serves as a lecturer and special advisor at the Centre ASEAN Community Studies at Naresuan University. Dr. Napisa Waitoolkiat serves as the Dean of the Facuilty of social sciences at Naresuan University.

    1h 11m

  7. FEB 16

    Leadership Training Programs for Southeast Asian Youth Ambassadors with Paul Wright

    Dr. Kanjana Thepboriruk is joined by Dr. Paul Wright, Paolo Eslava, and Dr. Jeremy Bulter to discuss physical education in a Southeast Asian Context. The guests share their experiences as practitioners of SEA martial arts and the contributions SEA martial arts have on their professional and personal lives. They reflect on the history of Southeast Asian combat sports and how the competition has evolved due to standardization in the past few decades. Dr. Paul Wright is a Professor of Kinesiology and Physical Education at NIU. His research specializes in Youth Development and social-emotional learning. Paolo Eslava is a graduate student in athletic training at Northern Illinois University. He was the former strength and conditioning coach for the Philippines Pencak Silat National Team. Dr. Jeremy Bulter is the Associate Director of Project FLEX, a sport-based leadership program that teaches life skills through sport to positively impact the lives of incarcerated youth, and an Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology and Physical Education at NIU.

    53 min

  8. FEB 9

    Glimpses of Buddhism in the Golden Land with Dr. Nicolas Revire

    Dr. Kanjana Thepboriruk is joined by Dr. Nicolas Revire and cohost Dr. Catherine Raymond to discuss the mythical golden land of “Suvarṇabhūmi” and its modern-day interpretations. Together they examine competing claims based on archeological records by both Thailand and Myanmar to be the true location of Suvarṇabhūmi. The conversation concludes with a discussion of the challenges of accurately dating artifacts from the region and the continuing repatriation efforts by art historians and museum professionals. Dr. Revire is the current Daniel F. and Ada L. Rice Research Fellow at the Art Institute of Chicago. His research specializes in Buddhist archeology in premodern Southeast Asia. Dr. Raymond is an archeologist and art historian specializing in Theravada Buddhist Art. Dr. Raymond is an Emeritus Professor of Art History and previously served as the director for the Center for Burma Studies at NIU.

    58 min
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