Episode 95: Meredith Weiss, Department of Political Science, University at Albany, SUNY - a podcast by The Southeast Asia Program at Cornell University
from 2023-09-19T18:26
In this episode of the Gatty Lecture Rewind podcast, Dr. Weiss sits down to unpack her lecture titled, "Decline and Fall of Malaysia’s Dominant-Party System." The episode discusses Malaysia's 15th general election in November 2022 that ended the country's dominant-party system. Listen now to learn more about the election results' political implications and what it may mean for the future of Malaysia.
Lightning Round: 3:54
Research and lecture summary: 6:31
Advice for researchers and recommendations: 39:28
Dr. Weiss' Top Recommendations:
- Bangkok after Dark by Benjamin Tausig (book is yet to be published, podcast episode link: )
- Malaysian short films and documentaries (FreedomFilmFest)
The music on the podcast is from "Me and Some Friends", a musical project by a group of friends at Cornell, to experiment with how the beautiful timbres of Gamelan music can meld with hypnotic guitar parts to create a contemplative and unique experience. Check them out here.
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