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In our latest episode, Francine chats with Dr. Nicholas Kuipers, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the National University of Singapore, about his research on bureaucratic selection and nation-building, specifically with regard to Indonesian civil service examinations. Dr. Kuipers is currently developing a monograph on his research.

Lightning Round: 03:20

Research and lecture summary: 07:25

Advice for researchers and recommendations: 30:12

Dr. Kuipers's Top Recommendations:

• Pria (movie directed by Yudho Aditya)
• Dangdut music

 

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The music on the podcast is from "Me and Some Friends", a musical project by a group of friends at Cornell, to experiment with how the beautiful timbres of Gamelan music can meld with hypnotic guitar parts to create a contemplative and unique experience. Check them out here.