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William Liddle

A leading scholar of Indonesian politics, he has spent decades explaining how leadership, elections, and democracy shape Southeast Asia. His work blends academic depth with a clear eye for real-world politics.

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Peeps at Many Lands: Sweden

Peeps at Many Lands: Sweden

by William Liddle, Mrs. William Liddle

About the author

R. William Liddle is professor emeritus of political science at The Ohio State University, where he has taught since 1965. He is known for his deep expertise in Southeast Asian politics, especially Indonesia, and his research has focused on political leadership and voting behavior.

Over the years, his work has been supported by organizations including the National Science Foundation, the Smith Richardson Foundation, and the Korea Research Foundation. His recent publications include Dua Negeri, Empat Pemimpin (2021), a collection of op-ed essays on American and Indonesian presidents, along with scholarly writing on figures such as B. J. Habibie and on contemporary Indonesian democracy.

He has also been widely recognized for both scholarship and public engagement. At Ohio State, he was honored for teaching and international service, and in Indonesia he received the Anugerah Kebudayaan in 2018 and the Achmad Bakrie Award in 2022, becoming the first non-Indonesian to receive that award for a lifetime of scholarship and mentorship.