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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1999
Book Chapter
Laos. History
Stuart-Fox, M. (1999). Laos. History. Regional Surveys of the World. The Far East and Australasia 2000. (pp. 636-642) edited by L. Daniel. London: Europa Publications.
1999
Journal Article
The future of history
Stuart-Fox, M. (1999). The future of history. Access: History, 2 (2), 5-8.
1999
Journal Article
Evolutionary theory of history
Stuart-Fox, M. (1999). Evolutionary theory of history. History and Theory, 38 (4), 33-51. doi: 10.1111/0018-2656.00103
1999
Book Chapter
Laos: From Buddhist kingdom to Marxist state
Stuart-Fox, M. (1999). Laos: From Buddhist kingdom to Marxist state. Buddhism and politics in twentieth-century Asia. (pp. 153-172) edited by Ian Harris. London: Printer.
1998
Journal Article
Laos in Asean: dilemmas of development and identity
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1998). Laos in Asean: dilemmas of development and identity. Asian Studies Review, 22 (2), 223-237. doi: 10.1080/10357829808713196
1998
Book
The Murderous Revolution: Life and death in Pol Pot's Kampuchea
Stuart-Fox, Martin and Ung, Bunheang (1998). The Murderous Revolution: Life and death in Pol Pot's Kampuchea. Sydney: Alternative Publishing Cooperative.
1998
Journal Article
Laos in 1997: Into ASEAN
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1998). Laos in 1997: Into ASEAN. Asian Survey, 38 (1), 75-79. doi: 10.1525/as.1998.38.1.01p0316q
1998
Journal Article
Can History be True?: A Review Essay
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1998). Can History be True?: A Review Essay. Australian Journal of Politics and History, 44 (1), 113-128. doi: 10.1111/1467-8497.00007
1998
Book
The Lao Kingdom of Lan Xang: Rise and Decline
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1998). The Lao Kingdom of Lan Xang: Rise and Decline. Bangkok, Thailand: White Lotus Press.
1998
Journal Article
The Year of the Tiger
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1998). The Year of the Tiger. Australian Quarterly, 70 (1), 26-31.
1998
Book Chapter
Lao Studies in Australasia
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1998). Lao Studies in Australasia. New Laos, New Challenges. (pp. 183-210) Arizona: Arizona State University Press.
1997
Book
A history of Laos
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1997). A history of Laos. Cambridge, U. K.: Cambridge University Press.
1996
Book Chapter
Laos
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1996). Laos. The Asia-Australia survey 1997-97. (pp. 310-328) edited by Deborah J. McNamara and Bernie Bishop. South Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Macmillan.
1996
Book
Buddhist Kingdom Marxist State: The Making of Modern Laos
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1996). Buddhist Kingdom Marxist State: The Making of Modern Laos. 1 ed. Bangkok: White Lotus Press.
1995
Book Chapter
Laos: Towards subregional integration
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1995). Laos: Towards subregional integration. Southeast Asian Affairs 1995. (pp. 177-195) edited by Singh, D. Singapore: Institute of Southeast Asian Studies.
1995
Journal Article
Australasian contributions to the historiography of Southeast Asia
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1995). Australasian contributions to the historiography of Southeast Asia. Australian Journal of Politics and History, 41 (SI), 214-222.
1995
Book Chapter
Laos
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1995). Laos. The Asia-Australia survey 1995-96. (pp. 280-299) edited by Russell Trood and Deborah McNamara. South Melbourne, VIC, Australia: Macmillan Education Australia.
1995
Journal Article
The French in Laos, 1887-1945
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1995). The French in Laos, 1887-1945. Modern Asian Studies, 29 (1), 111-139. doi: 10.1017/S0026749X00012646
1994
Book Chapter
Human rights in Laos
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1994). Human rights in Laos. Difference and tolerance: Human rights issues in Southeast Asia. (pp. 120-135) edited by Kingsbury, D and Barton, G. Geelong: Deakin University Press.
1994
Journal Article
Laos in the post-Kaysone era
Stuart-Fox, Martin (1994). Laos in the post-Kaysone era. Lao Studies Review, 1, 1-8.
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
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- Indochina
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