Dr. John Sidel

Biography

Professor John Sidel holds the Sir Patrick Gillam Chair in International Comparative Politics at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he is jointly appointed in the Departments of Government and International Relations. His academic background includes a BA and MA from Yale University and a PhD from Cornell University. He is a specialist in Southeast Asia, with extensive research focused on Indonesia and the Philippines. Sidel has authored several significant works, including 'Capital, Coercion, Crime: Bossism in the Philippines' and 'Riots, Pogroms, Jihad: Religious Violence in Indonesia', along with various co-authored publications addressing the political dynamics in the region. His research interests encompass local politics, Islam, reform advocacy, and the interplay of world politics with these themes. He also teaches courses related to local power in a globalized era and the role of Islam in international relations. Sidel actively engages in policy reforms in the Philippines and has contributed to case studies demonstrating the impact of his research.

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