Meredith Weiss: Turning Tides of Politics in Malaysia

In this episode, Vivien and Isabelle have the pleasure of speaking to Dr. Meredith Weiss, Professor and chair of Political Science at State University of New York – Albany. Professor Weiss's research is in the field of comparative politics, focusing on Southeast Asia, and her current projects include research on democratic representation and political elites in Southeast Asia, and a monograph on Malaysian sociopolitical development. Professor Weiss is a former chair of the Southeast Asia Council of the Association for Asian Studies and currently holds positions at multiple political science associations. She has given briefings for the US Trade Representative and State Department and has served as a State Department lecturer in Malaysia.Support the show