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Asian Studies ProgramStaff Directory
Dr Leibold is a political historian of modern China with specific research expertise on the role of ethnicity, race and national identity in modern Chinese history and society, and the intersections between historical memory and ethnic identity in contemporary China. His 2007 book, Reconfiguring Chinese Nationalism, explores the role of the frontier and its indigenes in fashioning the contours, boundaries, and meanings of modern Chinese identity. His current research projects include a critical analysis of the category of “Han” identity in modern China and an exploration of how the Chinese Internet is reshaping identity politics, practice and discourse in contemporary Chinese society. PublicationsTeaching
Graduate SupervisionResearch ProjectsList of recent research projects Professional Involvements and Recognitions List of professional involvements and recognitions Content Approved by: Head of School Page maintained by: Administrative Assistant Last Updated: 10 September, 2009 |
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