- Associate Professor, Global Studies, RMIT University
Julian CH Lee is Associate Professor of Global Studies in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University. He has conducted research in Malaysia, Indonesia and Australia with interests including civil society, globalisation, gender and sexuality, and monstrophy (aka monster studies). His most recent book is the co-authored open-access publication 'Monsters of Modernity: Global Icons for our Critical Condition' (2019). Previous sole-authored books include 'Women's Activism in Malaysia' (2018) and 'Policing Sexuality' (2011). He is also the editor of the volume 'Narratives of Globalization' (2016) and co-editor of 'Punk, Monks and Politics: Authenticity in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia' (2016). His short documentaries include 'For Japan, Our Sister' (2014), 'Be a Superhero' (2016) and 'Caring at a Distance' (2016).
Experience
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2019–presentAssociate Professor, Global Studies, RMIT University
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2015–2018Senior Lecturer in Global Studies, RMIT University
Education
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2007The University of Melbourne, PhD / Anthropology
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2001The University of Melbourne, BA (Hons)
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2001The University of Melbourne, BSc
Publications
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2019Monsters of Modernity: Global Icons for our Critical Condition, Kismet Press
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2018Women's Activism in Malaysia: Voices and Insights, Palgrave
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2016Punks, Monks and Politics: Authenticity in Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia, Rowman & Littlefield International
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2011Policing Sexuality: Sex, Society, and the State, Zed Books
Professional Memberships
- Australian Anthropological Society
- Asian Studies Association of Australia
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- Location: Melbourne, Australia
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