David R. StroupDec 19, 201810 minThe Xinjiang model of ethnic politics and the daily practice of ethnicityThe announcement last week that Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region would enter into a cooperative counter-terrorism agreement with Xinjiang...
David R. StroupJun 20, 20168 minIslam and Tourism in ChinaIt's a normal Monday afternoon at the Dongguan mosque in Xining. The busy mosque is at the heart of Xining's Islamic community and...
David R. StroupApr 28, 20166 minOld and New Schools: Islamic sects and ethnic identity in XiningAt first, I wasn't sure I understood the question. I continued to look blankly at the middle-aged woman running the counter at the...
David R. StroupJan 21, 20167 minIn Praise of La Mian (拉面, hand-stretched noodles)Regular readers of this blog will note that "the sociology of food and culture" is one of my favorite, and most repeatedly discussed...