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Edward Aspinall is a professor and head of the Department of Political and Social Change at the Coral Bell School of Asia Pacific Affairs at the Australian National University. His research focuses on Southeast Asian politics, particularly in Indonesia, with interests in democratization, ethnicity, and clientelism. Aspinall has authored four books, including 'Opposing Suharto: Compromise, Resistance, and Regime Change in Indonesia,' and 'Islam and Nation: Separatist Rebellion in Aceh, Indonesia.' He has co-authored works such as 'Democracy for Sale: Elections, Clientelism, and the State in Indonesia' and 'Mobilizing Elections: Patronage and Political Networks in Southeast Asia.' He has also published about ninety journal articles and book chapters, contributing significantly to the field of Indonesian politics. Aspinall has held previous positions as a lecturer in Southeast Asian studies at the University of Sydney and Indonesian studies at the University of New South Wales. He received the Asian Studies Association of Australia's Mid-career Researcher Prize for Excellence in Asian Studies in 2010 and is a member of the Australian Academy of Humanities. He was awarded a Future Fellowship by the Australian Research Council in 2012 and served as the President of the Asian Studies Association of Australia in 2018.
Australian National University • Canberra, Australia
Head of the Department of Political and Social Change.
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