242nd INTG Meeting – A talk by Dr. Don Swearer Martyrdom set within the broader context of persecution has been a defining feature of the history of the expansion of Christianity worldwide, including Thailand. The seminal martyrdom story in the annals of the Protestant (Presbyterian) church is northern Thailand is the death of two Thai Christian men, Nan … Read more
241st INTG Meeting – A talk by Richard Gorsuch Summary of Richard Gorsuch’s Talk The last three falls, I have been in Thailand and Yangon and talked with people involved in the problems along the Thai-Burma border. While my knowledge is obviously very limited, I have made some observations that arise from my background (PhD … Read more
238th INTG Meeting – A talk by Dr. Hans-Dieter Bechstedt and Mrs. Patcharin Nawichai Contact Information for the presenters:Dr. Hans-Dieter Bechstedt (bechstedt@gmx.net) Mrs. Patcharin Nawichai (nawichai@yahoo.com) Research Group Social Networks and Development, Hohenheim Office, Faculty of Agriculture Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai, 50200Thailand Phone: +66-53-944647, Fax: +66-53-274030 Dr. Hans-Dieter Bechstedt’s background More than 20 years … Read more
237th INTG Meeting – A talk and film presentation by Dr. Paul McCarthy Paul’s background: BA in English literature and Japanese (double major) from U. of Minnesota, 1966; Ph.D. in East Asian Languages and Civilizations from Harvard University, 1975 (specializing in Japanese literature). I have taught Japanese, English, and Comparative Literature at universities in the … Read more
236th INTG Meeting – A talk and slide presentation by Dr. Ron Renard Summary of the Talk This summary was compiled by Ron from, he tells me, 25 pages of text. Since 1996, the Wa Authority, in Special Region No. 2 of Shan State in Myanmar, has been vowing to bring opium cultivation to an … Read more
235th INTG Meeting – A talk by Dr. Peter Kunstadter This summary of Peter’s talk was compiled by your convenor from the handout that Peter had prepared for the talk. Introduction Since the 1970s, Hmong farmers have changed from ‘organic’ subsistence shifting cultivation to fixed-field cash crop farming using chemical pesticides. This paper considers some … Read more
234th INTG Meeting -A talk by Brian Hubbard Introduction In 1990, I traveled through 13 countries and crossed 5 seas, plus many other assorted stretches of water, to get from London to Bangkok. The journey, on buses, trains and ships, but no planes, took almost 10 months. When I left England, I had a one-way … Read more
232nd INTG Meeting – A talk by Laurie Maund All throughout South and Southeast Asia, Buddhist monks, novices and nuns are responding to the call for their help in managing the impacts of HIV/AIDS on their communities and congregations. By analyzing HIV and its impacts in the framework of the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism … Read more
