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The podcast of La Trobe Asia which takes a critical look at the key issues facing Asia's states and societies.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Rohingya refugees in Malaysia faced a surge of hostility. Online campaigns portrayed them as disease carriers, social burdens, and even threats to national security. This backlash didn’t just stop at refugees themselves—it expanded to target the organisations, institutions, and humanitarian norms that supported them.
Guest:
Ruji Auethavornpipat (Politics and International Relations, La Trobe University)
Auethavornpipat R. Radical contestation: Emotional backlash and the dismantling of refugee protection. Review of International Studies. Published online 2025:1-22
Recorded 27th August, 2025.
Asia Rising
The podcast of La Trobe Asia which takes a critical look at the key issues facing Asia's states and societies.
