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In Memory of Dr James Scambary

18/9/2020

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Rod Nixon

It was with great sadness that I learnt this week of the death of Dr James Scambary.
 
I first heard of James following his ground-breaking 2006 work on gangs in Timor-Leste. Although I became familiar with his work (later reading every word of his PhD thesis), I had the privilege of sitting down for a good chat with James only a handful of times. This was in Dili a little over three years ago, in advance of the 2017 elections. And what a lovey bloke, what a sharp wit, and what an interesting character. Someone who excelled in academia with his incisive analysis of politics in Timor-Leste, who also managed an additional career as an expert welder. A guy who was clearly as at home on a construction site as he was at an academic symposium or in a Timorese village. 
 
James’ passing is a great loss to the community of analysts and researchers working on governance in the region and beyond. My heart goes out to his family and loved ones at this time.  

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