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State Formation in China and Taiwan
Join Julia Strauss of the University of London on her talk about state formation in China and Taiwan.
When:
February 20, 2020 4:00pm to 5:30pm
Where
Julia Strauss, professor at the University of London, argues in her new book that accounting for the two variants of the Chinese state in the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of China solely in terms of their divergent ideology and institutions fails to recognize their similarities and their relative successes. This discussion will be moderated by UC San Diego Professor of Modern Chinese History Micah Muscolino.
Location: School of Global Policy and Strategy classroom 3201 (directions). Closest parking will be at the Pangea Parking Structure (Pangea Drive at N. Torrey Pines Rd.) A parking permit is required and can be purchased at the pay stations.
Questions? Contact Sam Tsoi at stsoi@ucsd.edu.
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