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| Stephanie Lawson
Professor Department of Modern History, Politics and International Relations Macquarie University (Australia)
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About |
Stephanie Lawson is Professor of Politics and International Relations at Macquarie University, Sydney and Senior Research Associate, Faculty of Humanities, University of Johannesburg. She has previously held teaching and research positions at the University of New England, the Australian National University, the University of East Anglia, and the University of Birmingham. She is a past president of the Australian Political Studies Association and a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia. She is also the current President of the Pacific Islands Political Studies Association. Her publications span the fields of comparative and international politics, normative theory, and Asia-Pacific studies on issues ranging from nationalism and ethnic politics to the theorization of democracy and human rights in cross-cultural settings. She has written extensively on politics in Fiji and the Southwest Pacific more generally. |
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Custom, Democracy, Globalization, Governance, Inter-ethnic Relations, International Relationships, Pacific Regional Politics, Politics, Post-Colonialism, Race / Racism, Regional History, Regional Integration |
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Political sciences
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Geographic administrative areas |
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Geographic places |
Melanesia Polynesia
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Historical periods |
20th century 21st century Anticipatory The Colonial time
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Experiences |
Academic Position (2014 to 2016) Regional Politics in the Southwest Pacific — Australian Research Council The project investigates regional development in the Southwest Pacific as shaped by the forces of colonialism, the Cold War, intra-regional tensions and the advent of new actors. The investigation of these within a framework of identity politics is key to understanding contemporary developments and the implications for Australia’s regional role. Key words: regionalism, Melanesia, Polynesia, identity politics |
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