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Posted: October 14, 2024

LuceSEA Webinar Recording Now Available on YouTube: “Southeast Asian Nation-Building”

We are pleased to announce that the recording of our recent LuceSEA Webinar: “Southeast Asian Nation-Building” held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, is now available for viewing on our YouTube channel.

This webinar, the first in our Fall 2024 LuceSEA series, focused on the creation of cohesive national identities in post-colonial Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Myanmar, and Thailand. Our panel of distinguished speakers explored how these national identities have evolved over time and addressed the marginalization and political struggles of minority groups in the region.

Speakers:

  • Dr. Thongchai Winichakul, Emeritus Professor, University of Wisconsin-Madison
  • Dr. A. Safril Mubah, Assistant Professor, Universitas Airlangga
  • Dr. Khen Suan Khai, Lecturer, Mae Fah Luang University

Moderator:

  • Dr. Ehito Kimura, Associate Professor, University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa

Whether you missed the live session or want to revisit the discussions, this recording provides valuable insights into nation-building in Southeast Asia and the complexities faced by minority groups in these countries.

LuceSEA Event: Southeast Asian Nation-Building

The webinar focuses on the creation of cohesive national identities in post-colonial Southeast Asia, particularly in Indonesia, Myanmar, and Thailand. While discussing how these national identities evolved throughout time, speakers also addressed the marginalization and political struggles of minority groups. Speakers’ Short Bio Dr. Thongchai Winichakul Thongchai Winichakul is Emeritus Professor of History at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

LuceSEA Event: Southeast Asian Nation-Building