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Charlie Thame
@charliethame.bsky.social
Assoc. Prof. of International Relations, Thammasat University, Bangkok.
IR, critical theory, political economy, Southeast Asia.
On imperialism 4/4
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 AM
On Marx and IR 3/4
October 28, 2025 at 4:05 AM
The Tripartite Structure of Critical International Theory
doi.org/10.1017/S175...

For those interested in critical theory / IR, my latest, OA in @internatltheory.bsky.social

Part homage to Andrew Linklater (@interpolaber.bsky.social), part statement of my approach to IR, developed through his
August 17, 2025 at 4:00 AM
Thai voices for peace: statement from Assembly of the Poor.

“We resist the ultra patriotism and militarism that makes states turn their back on people, while manipulating fear, hatred and loss as their political instruments.”
July 27, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Exciting news: a new special collection at TU library.

150+ books on Thai & SEA history, political economy, & IR, donated by prof. Kullada Kesboonchoo-Mead. Mostly Thai language but some English too.

Full list here: bit.ly/3ZSEjqk
June 23, 2025 at 2:39 AM
Postdoc in IR/PolSci in Bangkok next year.
6-12 months including a modest stipend & visa support.

Link is a bit clumsy (seems admin must approve access) but further details here:
lnkd.in/eW_sVc5b
June 20, 2025 at 7:22 AM
If you have a “reader” function on your browser you can bypass their paywall. That works for me with Brave. Here’s the text though
May 29, 2025 at 3:22 AM
New books!
April 26, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Next Wednesday in Bangkok!

"Revolutionary Countryside: Life on the Land after Myanmar's Military Coup"

🟢 Speaker:
Dr. Jenny Hedström
(Assoc. Prof. in War Studies Swedish Defence University)

📌 Registration: forms.office.com/r/3PyJcHN5wt
December 6, 2024 at 8:38 AM
I’ll be adding it to the syllabus. I particularly like the sections on Machiaveli, Hegel, and Marx. Eg:
December 6, 2024 at 2:01 AM
Picked up some bargain ex-library books online. Appreciate the laminated covers but the “Course Text” and Dewey stickers mess up my bookcase aesthetics & make it look like I’ve pilfered them! Any tips for removing? [LSE’s loss, my gain; UK uni finances clearly in dire straits!]
December 4, 2024 at 7:51 AM
One of many innovative fundraising activities for the Spring Revolution: Rebels coffee beans from southern Shan State, purchased in Bangkok. Very tasty dark roast!
December 2, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Delighted to be hosting Jenny Hedström in Bangkok next month. All welcome!
November 14, 2024 at 9:35 AM
My article on Myanmar’s Spring Revolution in
@ejir.bsky.social

In brief:

1. The revolution represents a particular moment of a more universal human struggle for liberation and is of world-historical significance.

journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...
November 14, 2024 at 3:28 AM