Doctoral Student
(2021)
BA, Political Science; Asian & Middle Eastern Studies, Duke University
MA, International Relations, University of Chicago
My research focuses on the intersections of urbanization and democratic change in East/Southeast Asia, especially with respect to electoral politics. I am interested in identifying historical, sociological, and political factors that shape urbanization in East/Southeast Asia and connecting them to recent political phenomena such as populist politics.
Publications
Lee, So Yoon. 2021. “An Urban Explanation of Jokowi’s Rise: Implications for Politics and Governance in Post-Suharto Indonesia.” Journal of Current Southeast Asian Affairs 40 (2): 293-314.