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Thomas Donald Conlan is Professor of East Asian Studies and History at Princeton University, specializing in medieval Japanese political and military history. He holds a Ph.D. from Stanford University and has revolutionized understanding of samurai warfare and state ritual.
Research Focus: Warfare's impact on social-political structures in 14th-16th century Japan, samurai weaponry/techniques, and ritual determinism in political thought.
Major Publications: Authored 8 books including 'Kings in All But Name' (2024) on Ōuchi rule and 'Samurai Weapons and Fighting Techniques' (2015).
Awards: Guggenheim Fellowship recognizing contributions to Japanese historical studies.
Digital Scholarship: Developed multimedia projects documenting Mongol invasion scrolls and medieval Japanese documents.
