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Personal profile
Biography
Jie Chen is an Associate Professor teaching and researching the transnational politics and international relations of Greater China at the discipline group of Political Science and International Relations, the University of Western Australia. He received Ph.D from the Australian National University in 1995. He has published works on transnational politics and Taiwan-China relations in various journals including Asian Survey, Journal of Contemporary China, China Perspectives, China: An International Journal, and Europe-Asia Studies. Chen is the sole author of three books (2003, 2012, 2019), and his latest edited book is Taiwan and the Cause of Democratization in China: Inspiration and Support (Cheltenham, UK and Northampton, MA, USA: Edward Elgar Publishing, 2024).
Future research
World Civic Politics: International NGOs' roles in China's socio-political development, Chinese politics in exile, Taiwan and democratization in China
Funding overview
- Research grant ($55,000) from Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (Taiwan) in Aug 2020. Project title: Taiwan and Democratization in China: support and inspiration
- New Colombo Plan mobility grant 2016: $38,500
- UWA Teaching Relief Grant 2016: $14,650.59.
- 2005 - research grant ($41,258) from Chiang Ching-kuo Foundation for International Scholarly Exchange (Taiwan) in June 05. Project title: NGOs in China and Taiwan: expanding linkages with transnational civil society.
- 2002- Received an Adelaide University Small Research Grant ($9,000). Project title: transnational social movements and political democratisation in Taiwan and China.
Previous positions
Lecturer, Politics Department, Adelaide University (2001-2003)
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Monash Asia Institute (1997-2000)
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Monash Asia Institute (1997-2000)
Current projects
Chinese political opposition in exile: a comparative study
Teaching overview
Coordinates a number of units at various levels, particularly Understanding Global Politics, Politics In Greater China, and International Relations in the Asia-Pacific Region.
Research
Politics and International Relations of China and Taiwan, with the current focus on the relations between Greater China and Transnational Social Movements. Publications: http://scholar.google.com.au/citations?user=pTOmLiIAAAAJ&hl=en
Languages
First language: Chinese mandarin
Second language: English. Dialect: Ningbo. Level III interpreter accredited by NATTI (2 ways: Chinese/English)
Second language: English. Dialect: Ningbo. Level III interpreter accredited by NATTI (2 ways: Chinese/English)
Education/Academic qualification
International Relations, Ph.D
12 Apr 1989 → 20 Apr 1995
Award Date: 20 Apr 1995
International Relations, MA, Graduate School of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing
1 Sept 1984 → 1 Jul 1987
Award Date: 1 Jul 1987
Research expertise keywords
- Transnational social movements and China/Taiwan
- Overseas Chinese democracy movements
- International politics of Taiwan/China
- China–Taiwan relations
- Diaspora Politics
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Breaking the Enemy's Resistance without War: China’s evolving Taiwan strategy
Chen, J., Aug 2024, WA Defence Review, 2023-24, p. 16-19 4 p.Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article in specialist publication
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Chinese Society, Sociology and Activism
Chen, J. (Artist) & Shei, C. (Artist), 2024Research output: Non-traditional research output › Web publication/site › peer-review
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Conclusion
Chen, J., 15 Oct 2024, Taiwan and the Cause of Democratization in China: Inspiration and Support. Chen, J. (ed.). 1 ed. Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 166-175 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Foreword/postscript › peer-review
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Routledge Research Encyclopedia of Chinese Studies: Chinese Social Activism section
Chen, J. (Editor), 2024, (In preparation) Routledge.Research output: Book/Report › Edited book/Anthology › peer-review
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Studying Taiwan as a helper as well as inspirer for democracy in China
Jie, C., 15 Oct 2024, Taiwan and the Cause of Democratization in China: Inspiration and Support. Jie, C. (ed.). 1 ed. Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 1-23 23 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Conference paper › Chapter › peer-review
Projects
- 3 Finished
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Taiwan and the Cause of Democratization in China: Intellectual Inspiration and Actual Support
Chen, J. (Investigator 01)
1/07/20 → 30/06/23
Project: Research
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The Overseas Chinese Democracy Movement: Assessing China's only Open Political Opposition
Chen, J. (Investigator 01)
The University of Western Australia
1/01/16 → 30/06/17
Project: Research
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NGO Communities in China and Taiwan: Expanding Linkages with Transnational Civil Society
Chen, J. (Chief Investigator)
1/01/05 → 31/12/07
Project: Research