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Dr. Tomas Larsson serves as an Associate Professor in the Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) at the University of Cambridge and holds a Fellowship at St John's College. His academic profile is defined by extensive expertise in Southeast Asian political systems, with concentrated focus on Thailand's governance, historical trajectories, and socio-religious dynamics.
Education:
- PhD in Government, Cornell University, 2007
- Undergraduate in East and Southeast Asian Studies and Thai, Lund University, Sweden
Research Focus: Dr. Larsson's scholarly work investigates the interplay between state formation processes, Buddhist institutional influence, democratization challenges, economic development models, and ideological evolution across Southeast Asia. His interdisciplinary approach bridges political science with religious studies and historical analysis to examine how cultural legacies shape contemporary governance structures and political transitions in the region.
Supervision Expertise: He has guided numerous postgraduate theses on critical regional topics including:
- Cambodian nationalism and the Khmer Rouge Tribunal
- Constitutionalism in Thailand and Japan
- Central banking systems in Thailand
- Opposition politics in Malaysia and political culture in Singapore
- Social movements in Thailand
- Sex trafficking networks in Cambodia and the Philippines
- ASEAN human rights frameworks
- Malaysian and Singaporean foreign policy strategies
- Ethnic violence in Indonesia and the Rohingya refugee crisis
Dr. Larsson actively encourages prospective postgraduate students with research interests in Southeast Asian politics—particularly Thai political dynamics—to apply for supervision under his guidance.
