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Former Fellow

Dongxian Jiang

Dongxian Jiang is an Assistant Professor of Chinese Studies in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures at Fordham University, Lincoln Center. As a political theorist and intellectual historian, his research and teaching interests encompass comparative political theory, the history of Chinese and Asian political thought, and contemporary normative political theory. His focus includes issues of political legitimacy, human rights, democratic institutions, and authoritarianism within the context of global and regional dynamics. His current work intervenes in the “China Model” debate since the 1980s and explores its implications for liberal democratic theories. Dongxian has also contributed to the understanding of the history and contemporary relevance of Confucianism, the reception of Western political thought in East Asian contexts, and the representation of non-Western societies in Western political thought. His articles, commentaries, and chapters have been published or are forthcoming in journals and edited volumes such as Political TheoryComparative Political TheoryJournal of Confucian Philosophy and CultureGlobal Intellectual History, and the Handbook of Confucianism in Modern Japan.

Education

BA, Peking University (2012) - International Relations & Philosophy
MA, Duke University (2014) - Political Theory
PhD, Princeton University (2020) - Political Theory