Dr. Matthew Galway

Biography

Matthew Galway is a Senior Lecturer in Chinese History at the Australian National University. He obtained his Ph.D. in History from the University of British Columbia in 2017. His academic interests primarily focus on twentieth-century Chinese history, the history of the Chinese Communist Party, and global Maoism, including its impacts in Southeast Asia and Peruvian contexts. He has also researched contemporary Cambodia, especially regarding the Khmer Rouge. Galway has published several books and peer-reviewed articles, contributing significantly to the understanding of Maoist movements. He actively engages in research supervision and has collaborated on various projects that explore Chinese and Southeast Asian history. His work highlights the cultural and political dynamics of these regions.

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