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Dialogues on Southeast AsiaOn the Intricacies of Wa State as a Borderland between China and MyanmarIn this episode, host SEAC Director John Sidel talks with Dr Hans Steinmüller, SEAC Associate and Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at the LSE. Dr Hans Steinmüller, originally a specialist in China, shares his journey from conducting extensive fieldwork in Hubei province to his recent focus on the Wa State along Myanmar's border with Yunnan Province, China. This episode delves into how the region's unique socio-political landscape challenges conventional notions of statehood and sovereignty. Drawing from his research, Dr Steinmüller provides insights into the intricate relationship between local practices and broader political dynamics.2024-06-1144 min
Chapter Talks – DesignChapter Talks – Design E25 | Renzo Vitale (Sounddesigner, Musiker)Gast in der neuen »Chapter Talks – Design « Episode ist Komponist, Musiker und Sounddesigner Renzo Vitale. Als Musiker hat Vitale ein breites Spektrum an Werken entwickelt, welche von Musikstücken bis hin zu Performances und Installationen reichen. Seit 2017 ist er zudem als Creative Director Sound bei der BMW Group tätig und entwickelt Klänge für die Elektrofahrzeuge der Marken BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce. Im Podcast spricht er mit uns unter anderem über »Sound-Umarmungen«, Klang als Wissenschaft und seine Zusammenarbeit mit dem Filmkomponisten Hans Zimmer.
Chapter Talks – Design | Episode 25 | Host Timo Schmitt | Produktion Miri Marijanovic, Dzenana Mujadzic, Cle...2023-01-2639 min
Il cielo sopra PechinoS04E13 - Wa, uno Stato nello StatoOggi torniamo in Myanmar, dove siamo stati tre episodi fa insieme a Carlos Sardiña Galache. In quell’occasione avevamo discusso delle recenti elezioni e dei tanti problemi che rimangono in alcuni casi irrisolti e in altri nemmeno sfiorati dal governo della National League for Democracy di Aung San Su Kyi. Una delle questioni più grandi rimane quella dei conflitti etnici nel Paese, tra cui quello del Kachin State e quello del Rakhine.In quella puntata avevamo nominato un’altra zona, quella del Wa State. ma chi sono i Wa? Ce lo racconta Hans Steinmüller, antropologo della L...2020-12-1233 min
Myanmar MusingsWa State & Military SovereigntyHow does Wa State, a polity ostensibly within Myanmar, thrive relatively peacefully, yet independently of the formal Myanmar State? Dr Hans Steinmüller, Associate Professor in Anthropology at the London School of Economics and Political Science, sketches a picture of Wa State and life within its politics of care and capture.2020-08-1646 min
LSE PodcastsChina's Re-education Camps in Xinjiang [Audio]Speaker(s): Dr Rachel Harris, Professor Jude Howell, Dr Rian Thum | Large numbers of Uyghurs have been detained by the Chinese government in re-education camps. What do we know about these camps? Rachel Harris specialises in Uyghur culture and religion and is based at SOAS. Jude Howell is an expert on authoritarianism and Professor of International Development at LSE. Rian Thum is a historian of Xinjiang based at the University of Nottingham. Hans Steinmuller is Assistant Professor in the Department of Anthropology at LSE. LSE Anthropology (@LSEAnthropology) is world famous and world leading. We are ranked top Anthropology department in...2019-03-121h 28
LSE Research in MandarinThe Anthropology of China [Video]Contributor(s): Dr Hans Steinmüller, Dr Catherine Xiang | In this episode of ‘LSE Research in Mandarin’, Dr Hans Steinmüller talks to Dr Catherine Xiang about his field work in Hubei province, central China. He discusses his research on the ethics of everyday life in rural China, gambling and rural development….2016-11-0408 min
Spring 2015 | Public lectures and events | VideoLiterary Festival 2015: The China DreamContributor(s): Professor William A Callahan, Chan Koonchung, Isabel Hilton | The 'China Dream' is the keyword of contemporary propaganda discourse in the People's Republic. This panel discusses the immense variety of aspirations and dreams in contemporary Chinese society. .William A Callahan is Professor of International Relations at the LSE, and his recent publications include China Dreams: 20 Visions of the Future, and the documentary video, China Dreams: The Debate. Chan Koonchung is a Chinese writer and critic. His novel The Fat Years- China in 2013 presents a dystopian future in which the dream of a 'harmonious society' has been realized. His latest...2015-02-241h 37Spring 2015 | Public lectures and events | Audio and pdfLiterary Festival 2015: The China DreamContributor(s): Professor William A Callahan, Chan Koonchung, Isabel Hilton | The 'China Dream' is the keyword of contemporary propaganda discourse in the People's Republic. This panel discusses the immense variety of aspirations and dreams in contemporary Chinese society. .William A Callahan is Professor of International Relations at the LSE, and his recent publications include China Dreams: 20 Visions of the Future, and the documentary video, China Dreams: The Debate. Chan Koonchung is a Chinese writer and critic. His novel The Fat Years- China in 2013 presents a dystopian future in which the dream of a 'harmonious society' has been realized. His latest...2015-02-241h 37LSE Research in MandarinThe Anthropology of China [Video]Contributor(s): Dr Hans Steinmüller | In the first of a new series of films showcasing LSE Research in Mandarin, Dr Hans Steinmüller talks to Dr Catherine Xiang about his field work in Hubei province, central China. He discusses his research on the ethics of everyday life in rural China, gambling and rural development.2015-02-1711 min