Description: (Anglo-Irish Political Scientist and Historian)
Benedict Anderson was a respected political scientist and historian recognized for his influential research on nationalism, notably showcased in his seminal work, Imagined Communities. He specialized in Southeast Asia and served as the esteemed Aaron L. Binenkorb Professor of International Studies, Government & Asian Studies at Cornell University. Anderson's scholarship was characterized by his critical examination of official narratives, exemplified in his controversial analysis of the "Cornell Paper" concerning Indonesia's 30 September Movement and the anti-Communist purges of 1965–1966.