Overview
Background
Martin Stuart-Fox is Emeritus Professor of History at the University of Queensland. After completing a BSc in evolutionary biology, he worked in PNG, Hong Kong and Laos before joining United Press International as a foreign correspondent covering the Second Indochina War. On returning to Australia he tutored and lectured in Asian history at UQ while undertaking an MA (on the rationale for an evolutionary theory of history) and PhD (developing an evolutionary theory of history). As Head of History at UQ, Professor Stuart-Fox taught courses on History, Time and Meaning, and Theory of History at the Honours level. He is currently pursuing research on evolutionary theory of history.
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Martin Stuart-Fox is:
- Not available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Arts, The University of Queensland
- Masters (Coursework), The University of Queensland
- Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland
Research interests
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Emeritus Professor Martin Stuart-Fox
Theory and philosophy of history; history of Laos; early Buddhism; history of Ideas
Works
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2007
Journal Article
Review of " The Kingdom of Siam: The Art of Central Thailand, 1350-1800." Forrest McGill, (ed.) San Francisco, Asian Art Museum - Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture, 2005
Stuart-Fox, M. (2007). Review of " The Kingdom of Siam: The Art of Central Thailand, 1350-1800." Forrest McGill, (ed.) San Francisco, Asian Art Museum - Chong-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture, 2005. Journal of the Siam Society, 95, 205-208.
2006
Journal Article
Metaphysics, method and politics: The political philosophy of R. G. Collingwood
Stuart-Fox, Martin (2006). Metaphysics, method and politics: The political philosophy of R. G. Collingwood. Australian Journal of Politics and History, 52 (1), 168-171. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8497.2006.00412a.x
2006
Journal Article
(Book Review) Metaphysics, Method and Politics: The Political Philosophy of R. G. Collingwood
Stuart-Fox, Martin (2006). (Book Review) Metaphysics, Method and Politics: The Political Philosophy of R. G. Collingwood. Australian Journal Of Politics And History, 52 (1), 168-171. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8497.2006.00412a.x
2006
Journal Article
(Book Review) “How Good an Historian Shall I be?” R. G. Collingwood, the Historical Imagination and Education
Stuart-Fox, Martin (2006). (Book Review) “How Good an Historian Shall I be?” R. G. Collingwood, the Historical Imagination and Education. Australian Journal Of Politics And History, 52 (1), 168-171. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8497.2006.00412a.x
2006
Book Chapter
Population diversity and rice in Laos
Stuart-Fox, M (2006). Population diversity and rice in Laos. Rice in Laos. (pp. 1-8) edited by J.M Schiller, M.B Chanphengxay, B Linquist and S Appo Rao. Philippines: International Rice Research Institute.
2006
Journal Article
Review of Lao-Tai textiles: The textiles of Xam Nuea and Muang Phuan by P Cheesman
Stuart-Fox, M (2006). Review of Lao-Tai textiles: The textiles of Xam Nuea and Muang Phuan by P Cheesman. The Journal of the Sim Society, 94 (1), 256-259.
2006
Book
Naga cities of the Mekong : A guide to the temples, legends and history of Laos
Stuart-Fox, Martin and Northup, Steve (2006). Naga cities of the Mekong : A guide to the temples, legends and history of Laos. Singapore: Media Masters.
2006
Journal Article
The challenge of Lao historiography
Stuart-Fox, M. (2006). The challenge of Lao historiography. South East Asia Research, 14 (3), 339-359. doi: 10.5367/000000006778881546
2006
Book Chapter
Lao Communist Revolution
Stuart-Fox, M (2006). Lao Communist Revolution. Revolutionary Movements in World History from 1750 to the Present. (pp. 529-538) edited by J V Defronzo. Santa Barbara, California: ABC CLIO.
2006
Other Outputs
Laos
Stuart-Fox, M (2006). Laos.
2005
Journal Article
Review of Buddhism and ethnicity: Social organization of a Buddhist temple in Kelantan by M Y Ismail
Stuart-Fox, M. (2005). Review of Buddhism and ethnicity: Social organization of a Buddhist temple in Kelantan by M Y Ismail. Asian Ethnicity, 6 (3), 257-258. doi: 10.1080/14631360500229493
2005
Other Outputs
Politics and Reform in the Lao People's Democratic Republic
Stuart-Fox, Martin (2005). Politics and Reform in the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Working Paper. 126. Asia Research Centre, Murdoch University.
2005
Other Outputs
Laos
Stuart-Fox, M. (2005). Laos.
2005
Journal Article
History and the return of science
Stuart-Fox, M. (2005). History and the return of science. Storia della Storiografia, 48 (1), 49-61.
2005
Journal Article
History and theory
Stuart-Fox, M. (2005). History and theory. University of Queensland Historical Proceedings, 16 (1), 121-128.
2005
Other Outputs
History
Stuart-Fox, M. (2005). History.
2004
Journal Article
(Book Review) Cultural crisis and social memory: Modernity and identity in Thailand and Laos
Stuart-Fox, Martin (2004). (Book Review) Cultural crisis and social memory: Modernity and identity in Thailand and Laos. Australian Journal of Politics And History, 50 (1), 146-148. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8497.2004.00327.x
2004
Journal Article
Review of: Western supremacy: Triumph of an idea?
Stuart-Fox, Martin (2004). Review of: Western supremacy: Triumph of an idea?. Australian Journal of Politics and History, 50 (1), 149-150. doi: 10.1111/j.1467-8497.2004.00327.x
2004
Journal Article
Southeast Asia and China: The role of history and culture in shaping future relations
Stuart-Fox, Martin (2004). Southeast Asia and China: The role of history and culture in shaping future relations. Contemporary Southeast Asia: A Journal of International and Strategic Affairs, 26 (1), 116-139.
2004
Other Outputs
Laos
Stuart-fox, M. (2004). Laos.
Funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Emeritus Professor Martin Stuart-Fox is:
- Not available for supervision
Supervision history
Completed supervision
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
How the Pathet Lao seized power in Laos in 1975
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Robert Elson
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2009
Doctor Philosophy
Women and power in Burmese history
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Emeritus Professor Robert Elson
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
AGRICULTURE AND IRRIGATION IN VIETMAN FROM 1975 TO 2000
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
POWER, PROGRESS, AND THE COURSE OF EMPIRE: BRITISH RUIN SENTIMENT IN SOUTHEAST ASIA IN THE LATE EIGHTEENTH AND EARLY NINETEENTH CENTURIES
Principal Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
APSARA, ACCOUTREMENTS, ACTIVISTS: A HISTORY OF WOMEN AND POWER IN CAMBODIA.
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
VIETNAM AND BLUEBELL
Principal Advisor
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Master Philosophy
THE KACHIN INDEPENDENCE ORGANISATION AND THE STATE LAW AND ORDER RESTORATION COUNCIL CEASEFIRE IN 1994
Principal Advisor
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2005
Doctor Philosophy
'KINGDOM-MINDED' PEOPLE: THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF CHINESE BUSINESS CHRISTIANS TOWARD THE TRANSFORMATION IN SOCIETY
Associate Advisor
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2005
Master Philosophy
PATTERNS OF DIVERGENCE: THE EVOLUTION OF THE QIPAO AND CHEONGSAM IN MODERN CHINESE SOCIETY
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
PRESIDENT JIMMY CARTER AND THE IRANIAN HOSTAGES CRISIS
Associate Advisor
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Doctor Philosophy
JAPAN'S KOREAN COMMUNITIES IN THE POST-1945 PERIOD
Associate Advisor
Media
Enquiries
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- Cambodia
- Evolutionary theory of history
- History and theory
- Indochina
- Laos
- Theory of history
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