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Personal Quote

My passion is reading, writing and teaching about big problems in political science.

Faculty Bio

I am thrilled to join Â̾ÞÈËÊÓƵ as professor and department chair of political science. I earned my B.A. at Barnard College, and my MA & PhD in Political Science at NYU.

Research Interest

My research focuses on Southeast Asia and questions about ethnic and religious politics. I am interested in larger trends towards and away from democracy; and questions about nontraditional security threats.

Past Courses

HIS 241: Modern China
POL 101: Politics: Comparative Intro
POL 102: Public Myth & Ideologies
POL 120: Crimes Against Humanity
POL 215: Chinese Politics
POL 219: Intrn'l Political Eco & Global
POL 260: Politics Through Film
POL 302: Off-Yr Congrssnl Elctns
POL 303: Workshop: Freedom in the World
POL 310: Politics of Southeast Asia
POL 380: Politics Through Film
POL 393: Internship in Government
POL 395: Ind Study in Political Studies

Publications

Resist! Democracy and Youth Activism in Myanmar, Hong Kong, and Singapore
Freedman, A. L. & Lee, J. T. (2024).

Empire Competition: Southeast Asia as a Site of Imperial Contestation
Freedman, A. L. & Lee, J. T. (2022).

Presentations

Democracy and Youth Activism in Hong Kong and Southeast Asia
Freedman, A. L. (2024). Association of Asian Studies Annual Meeting. Association of Asian Studies,

Professional Memberships

• New York Southeast Asia Network
• Columbia University Weatherhead East Asian Institute