Jamie Mackie: Scholar, mentor and advocate (Obituary)

Christopher Manning, John Maxwell

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    With the passing of Jamie Mackie in April 2011, the intellectual and policy community in Australia lost a scholar, mentor and advocate who charted understandings of Indonesia, Southeast Asia and Australia's relations with Asia for over half a century. Mackie provided effective leadership and quiet inspiration for the development of Indonesian and Asian studies in three of Australia's top universities and throughout the nation. His intellectual contribution ranged across politics, international relations and economics. He urged students, fellow scholars, policy makers and the broader community to remember the historical basis of events in the region, strove to understand what 'makes things tick' in Indonesia and promoted racial tolerance in Australia. His style was low-key and personal, mentoring individuals and bringing together groups of like-minded people. While not dodging difficult issues, he was generally optimistic that sensible and sensitive apporaches would enable Australia to live in greater harmony with its neighbours.
    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)183-193
    JournalBulletin of Indonesian Economic Studies
    Volume47
    Issue number2
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 2011

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