Book Discussion: 'From Development to Democracy: The Transformations of Modern Asia' with Dan Slater

Book Discussion: "From Development to Democracy: The Transformations of Modern Asia" with Dan Slater
Date: Monday, July 17, 2023

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Join us for a captivating book discussion featuring Professor Dan Slater, co-author of "From Development to Democracy: The Transformations of Modern Asia," written in collaboration with James Wong from the University of Toronto in Canada.

Dan Slater, who obtained his Ph.D. from Emory University in 2005, specializes in the politics and history of dictatorship and democracy, with a specific focus on Southeast Asia. Prior to joining Michigan, he spent twelve years as a faculty member at the University of Chicago, where he held positions such as Director of the Center for International Social Science Research (CISSR), Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science, and associate member in the Department of Sociology. In 2010, his book titled "Ordering Power: Contentious Politics and Authoritarian Leviathans in Southeast Asia," which examines how distinct historical patterns of contentious politics have influenced state power and the longevity of authoritarian regimes in seven Southeast Asian countries, was published in the Cambridge Studies in Comparative Politics series. His most recent publication, "From Development to Democracy: The Transformations of Modern Asia" (Princeton University Press, 2022), explores the reasons behind the varying outcomes of rapid economic development, specifically focusing on why some Asian countries have transitioned to democracy while others have not.