Southeast Asian Seminar Series
The Southeast Asian Seminar Series is a (usually) fortnightly discussion seminar organised by the Mekong Research Group (AMRC) and the Southeast Asian Studies Network with speakers drawn from those bodies and the wider community. The objective of this forum is to bring together those with interests in Southeast Asian environmental, cultural and development issues. Contact us if you would like to present at one of our Southeast Asian Seminars.
When: See schedule below.
Where: Conference Room 449, Madsen Building, University of Sydney
| 2011 Program - Second Semester | ||
|---|---|---|
| Date |
Topic |
Presenter |
| 25 Aug (Thursday 12.00-13.00) |
Adapting under pressure: insights on rural livelihood adaptation in Laos |
Avakat Phasouysaingam, National University of Laos; Yayoi Lagerqvist, University of Sydney; Professor Phil Hirsch, University of Sydney. |
| 2 Sept (Friday 12.00-13.00) | Discussing methods in the field: Connecting theory with locality |
AMRC postgraduate students. |
| 15 Sept (Thursday 12.00-13.00) | Participatory action research and resource governance: Experiences from the Mun Basin, Thailand |
Dr Kanokwan Manorom, Ubon Ratchathani University |
| 30 Sept (Friday at 12.00-13.00) | Looking at The Tale of Khun Chang Khun Phaen |
Professor Pasuk Phongpaichit, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand; Dr Chris Baker, independent scholar. |
|
30 Sept (Friday at 15.00-16.30, Law School Foyer) |
Thailand's election and new government: A turning point? (Co-presented with Sydney Ideas) Details here |
Professor Pasuk Phongpaichit, Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok; Dr Chris Baker, independent scholar. |
| 20 Oct (12.00-13.30) |
China Meets the Lower Mekong: Perspectives from Yunnan and Thailand |
Professor Yos Santasombat, Chiang Mai University, Thailand. Professor Lu Xing, Yunnan University, China. |
For a list of past Southeast Asian seminars please click here