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David R. Stroup

Aug 25, 20182 min read

Book Review: "Ethnic Conflict and Protest in Xinjiang and Tibet: Unrest in China's West&quo

There's been a sudden rush of attention lately given over to the situation of Uyghurs in Xinjiang. Recently, the United Nations Committee...

David R. Stroup

Jul 14, 201611 min read

"My name is David and I'm a visiting scholar researching issues about China": Navigati

As I've noted before on this blog, doing fieldwork in the social sciences in China presents a particular set of challenges that...

David R. Stroup

Dec 13, 20151 min read

Remembering Benedict Anderson

This blog sits at an intersection of a lot of different subjects and interests. It's a blog about China. It's a blog about Islam. It's a...

David R. Stroup

Jul 3, 20155 min read

A China Reading List

So, you want to become a 中国通 (zhongguotong, China expert)? There's a wealth of great literature out there on the Middle Kingdom. Choosing...

China at the Crossroads: