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Patricia Maclachlan is a Professor in the Department of Government and an Associate Professor in the Department of Asian Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. She holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Politics from Columbia University, where she also earned her MPhil and MA degrees. Her research interests focus on politics and political economy in East Asia, particularly Japan. Maclachlan's current book project examines the political economy of Japanese agriculture and the politics surrounding agricultural policy reform from a comparative perspective. She has authored significant works including "The People's Post Office: History and Politics of the Japanese Postal System: 1871-2010" and "Consumer Politics in Postwar Japan: Institutional Boundaries and Citizen Advocacy." In addition, she has served on various academic and advisory boards, including the U.S. Advisory Commission for the Japan Foundation and the Editorial Board of the Journal of Japanese Studies. She has received numerous accolades for her contributions to academia, including the Silver Spurs Teaching Award from the College of Liberal Arts at the University of Texas.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Teach and conduct research in the Department of Government and the Department of Asian Studies.
University of Texas at Austin • Austin, TX
Research and teach on topics related to Asian studies and political economy.
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