ACADEMICS
This page gathers my formal academic work. Although all of my books have a full academic apparatus (standard endnotes, bibliography, and index), this page has articles or book chapters written for peer-reviewed journals. Unlike my other non-fiction writing, these pieces are aimed at academic rather than a general audience. Below are related articles and further down is a list of the articles and chapters. This page is still under construction, so bear with me while I make it more complete, probably sometime in early 2026.
Related Articles
Podcasts and Oral History of China-Watching
One of the unpredictable aspects of writing is to see how interest develops over time. In the case of Sparks, it was published last year and I organized the usual tour, which you can see on the book’s tour page and review page. What I didn’t expect is that I’d still be approached a
PhD Thesis
In 2020 I enrolled in Leipzig University’s PhD program under the direction of Professor Philip Clart. The project looks at working-class pilgrimage societies in Beijing, analyzing their relationship with the state. For a description of my project, please see this page and hit the expand arrow next to my name.
Articles and Book Chapters
Below is a list of academic articles and chapters in reverse chronological order: