Background
Mehden, Fred R. von der was born on December 1, 1927 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Fred G. and Margaret (de Valasco) von der Mehden.
( In the first extensive effort to assess the changing na...)
In the first extensive effort to assess the changing nature of relations between these two important Islamic regions, the author investigates the degree to which common religion has influenced economic ties, the extent of Southeast Asian political involvement in the Middle East and of Middle East interest in Southeast Asia, and the character and amount of foreign religious thought reaching Muslims in Southeast Asia.
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Mehden, Fred R. von der was born on December 1, 1927 in San Francisco, California, United States. Son of Fred G. and Margaret (de Valasco) von der Mehden.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Pacific, 1948; Master of Arts, Claremont Graduate School, 1950; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California Berkeley, 1957.
Member faculty University Wisconsin Madison, 1957-1968. Chairman East Asian studies University Wisconsin-Madison, 1963-1965, 67-68. Albert Thomas professor political science Rice University, 1968—2000, director Center for Research, 1969-1970, chairman department, 1975-1978, director program development studies, 1978-1983.
Editor Rice University Press, 1982-1995. Albert Thomas professor emeritus Rice University, since 2000. Consultant Agency for International Development, 1967-1978.
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Member Mid-West Conference Asian Affairs (president 1968-1969), Association Asian Studies, American Political Science Association, Southwest Conference Asian Affairs (president 1976-1977).
Married Audrey Eleanor Whitehead, December 27, 1954. Children: Laura Davis, Victoria Margaret Fredrickson.