Leander Seah
Assistant Professor of History
Dr. Leander Seah is an ethnic Chinese native of Singapore who teaches modern East Asian history, modern Southeast Asian history, and modern world history. His research focuses on maritime China and maritime Southeast Asia, modern China, modern Japan, migration and diasporas, and transnational and world history. He has published journal articles, has presented his work at conferences in the United States, Singapore, Hong Kong and mainland China, and is currently revising a book manuscript based on his doctoral dissertation, “Conceptualizing the Chinese World: Jinan University, Nanyang Migrants, and Trans-Regionalism, 1900-1941.” His accolades include 16 fellowships, research grants and awards from the Association for Asian Studies, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the Center for Chinese Studies in Taiwan, the National Library Board of Singapore, the National University of Singapore and the University of Pennsylvania.
Education
- Ph.D., History, University of Pennsylvania
- M.A., History, National University of Singapore
- B.A. with Honours, History, National University of Singapore
Research
- China and Southeast Asia (Chinese maritime activity, migration, education and intellectuals), Modern China (late Qing and Republican history), Modern Japan, Diasporas, Trans-Regional, Transnational, World and Global Histories
Courses
- Modern World Civilizations
- The History of Modern China
- The History of Modern Japan
- Maritime China and Chinese Migration
Publications
- “Conceptualizing the Chinese World: Jinan University, Lee Kong Chian, and the Nanyang Connection, 1900-1942.” BiblioAsia 4, no. 1 (April 2008): 26-37.
- “Hybridity, Globalization, and the Creation of a Nanyang Identity: The South Seas Society in Singapore, 1940-1958.” Journal of the South Seas Society (Nanyang xuebao) 61 (December 2007): 134-151.
- Review (invited) of "Asian Diasporas: New Formations, New Conceptions," edited by Rhacel S. Parreñas and Lok C. D. Siu. Journal of Chinese Overseas 6, no. 1 (2010): 139-141.
- Review of "Chinese Among Others: Emigration in Modern Times," by Philip A. Kuhn. Chinese Studies (Hanxue yanjiu) 27, no. 1 (March 2009): 345-349.
Faculty Expert
Maritime China
Chinese Migration
History of Modern China
History of Modern Japan
Maritime Southeast Asia
Phone
386-822-7539
Fax
386-822-7544
