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Benedict Kerkvliet is an Emeritus Professor at the Australian National University specializing in comparative politics and Southeast Asia. He grew up in a working-class environment in Montana, USA, which greatly influenced his research interests. He holds a BA from Whitman College and both an MA and a PhD from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Kerkvliet taught for two decades at the University of Hawai'i before joining ANU in 1992. His significant body of work includes numerous research outputs focused on agrarian politics and the dynamics between ordinary people and authorities in Southeast Asia, particularly in the context of the Philippines and Vietnam. He has received fellowships and awards for his contributions to research and teaching, and he has been actively involved in research projects since 1998. Currently, he is exploring local responses to major national policies in the Philippines and Vietnam. Kerkvliet is known for his in-depth studies of the societal impacts of political and economic pressures on ordinary individuals.
Australian National University • Canberra, ACT, Australia
Teaches and conducts research focusing on comparative politics and Southeast Asian studies.
University of Hawai'i • Honolulu, HI, USA
Taught courses and engaged in research in political science.
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