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SUMMARY:New Crops and Old States: Economic Productivity and State Capacity in Historical China
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/new-crops-and-old-states-economic-productivity-and-state-capacity-in-historical-china/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230912T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230912T133000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
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SUMMARY:Dairying Dependence: Dairy Industrialization and Ecological Change during the Postwar Philippine Republic
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/dairying-dependence-dairy-industrialization-and-ecological-change-during-the-postwar-philippine-republic/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Interdisciplinary Research Seminar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230907T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230907T100000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
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SUMMARY:Intergenerational Mobility of Daughters and Marital Sorting: New Evidence from Imperial China
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/intergenerational-mobility-of-daughters-and-marital-sorting-new-evidence-from-imperial-china/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230624T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230624T090000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
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SUMMARY:Symposium on New Frontiers and Directions in Chinese History
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/symposium-on-new-frontiers-and-directions-in-chinese-history/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, May Hall\, HKU Campus\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230623T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230623T090000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
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SUMMARY:Symposium on New Frontiers and Directions in Chinese History
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/symposium-on-new-frontiers-and-directions-in-chinese-history-2/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, May Hall\, HKU Campus\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Conference
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230518T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230518T120000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T190747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103240Z
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SUMMARY:Pre-modern Growth\, Industrialization and Biological Living Standards of Japan and Korea\, 1840 – 2023
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/pre-modern-growth-industrialization-and-biological-living-standards-of-japan-and-korea-1840-2023/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230515T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230515T120000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T192800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103240Z
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SUMMARY:Rural Revitatlization and Ecological Agriculture
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/rural-revitatlization-and-ecological-agriculture/
LOCATION:Room A108\, China
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230512T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230512T100000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
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SUMMARY:Weaving a Bamboo Curtain: Managing Foreign Exchange in the early PRC\, 1949 – 1957
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/weaving-a-bamboo-curtain-managing-foreign-exchange-in-the-early-prc-1949-1957/
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230511T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230511T140000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103241Z
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SUMMARY:Conflict and Gender Norms: Evidence from India
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/conflict-and-gender-norms-evidence-from-india/
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230503T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230503T160000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T214310Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103241Z
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SUMMARY:Lizards\, Metals\, Stones\, and Sands: Practical Investigations and Vernacular Knowledge Systems in the Premodern World
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/lizards-metals-stones-and-sands-practical-investigations-and-vernacular-knowledge-systems-in-the-premodern-world/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230428T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230428T120000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
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UID:83538-1682683200-1682683200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Ideology and Economic Change: The Contrasting Paths to the Modern Economy in Late 19th Century China and Japan
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/ideology-and-economic-change-the-contrasting-paths-to-the-modern-economy-in-late-19th-century-china-and-japan/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230427T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230427T160000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T221011Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103241Z
UID:83561-1682611200-1682611200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Mining concessions and customary law in Malaya\, Sarawak\, and Patani: on the Chinese question after the 1880s
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/mining-concessions-and-customary-law-in-malaya-sarawak-and-patani-on-the-chinese-question-after-the-1880s/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230427T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230427T140000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T215945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103241Z
UID:83553-1682598600-1682604000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Ideas Mobilize People: The Diffusion of Communist Ideology in China
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/ideas-mobilize-people-the-di%ef%ac%80usion-of-communist-ideology-in-china/
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230426T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230426T140000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T221604Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103242Z
UID:83568-1682512200-1682517600@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Time and the River: Temporal and Material Flows and the Potency of Life on the Mekong
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/time-and-the-river-temporal-and-material-flows-and-the-potency-of-life-on-the-mekong/
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230425T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230425T133000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T222157Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103242Z
UID:83578-1682425800-1682429400@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:“Those who can\, create; those who can’t\, philosophize”: Tragedy and the Philosophy of the Tragic
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/those-who-can-create-those-who-cant-philosophize-tragedy-and-the-philosophy-of-the-tragic/
LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230421T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230421T200000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T223017Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103243Z
UID:83586-1682103600-1682107200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:China Engineers\, Ltd.\, a Hybrid Company in Wartime China\, 1937 – 1945
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/china-engineers-ltd-a-hybrid-company-in-wartime-china-1937-1945/
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230420T100000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230420T100000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T223616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103243Z
UID:83594-1681984800-1681984800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:The Uses (and Limitations) of Quantitative Prosopography for Tang and Song History
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/the-uses-and-limitations-of-quantitative-prosopography-for-tang-and-song-history/
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230418T190000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230418T210000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T224127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103243Z
UID:83601-1681844400-1681851600@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Buddhism in Russia: Introspection of Spirituality and New Modalities
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/buddhism-in-russia-introspection-of-spirituality-and-new-modalities/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230418T120000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230418T133000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T224909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103244Z
UID:83608-1681819200-1681824600@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Ways To Be and Not to Be: Reading LaoZhuangZi PhiloPoetically
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/ways-to-be-and-not-to-be-reading-laozhuangzi-philopoetically/
LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230413T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230413T160000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T225519Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103244Z
UID:83617-1681401600-1681401600@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Basins and Regions in the Spatial Process of the Western Zhou Feudal States
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/basins-and-regions-in-the-spatial-process-of-the-western-zhou-feudal-states/
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230411T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230411T133000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T230535Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103245Z
UID:83627-1681216200-1681219800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:‘Yes.. reap… from Brooklyn?’ Place Brand Equity in Digital Marketplaces
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/yes-reap-from-brooklyn-place-brand-equity-in-digital-marketplaces/
LOCATION:Room 201\, 2/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230330T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230330T090000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T232048Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103245Z
UID:83635-1680166800-1680166800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:An Evolutionary Approach to the History of Useful Knowledge
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/an-evolutionary-approach-to-the-history-of-useful-knowledge/
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230327T093000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230327T110000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T232717Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103245Z
UID:83642-1679909400-1679914800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:The Belt and Road Initiative and Spirit Mediums: The Lower Sesan 2 Dam and Sacred Space in Northeastern Cambodia
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/the-belt-and-road-initiative-and-spirit-mediums-the-lower-sesan-2-dam-and-sacred-space-in-northeastern-cambodia/
CATEGORIES:ASIAR
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230324T163000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230324T180000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T233508Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103246Z
UID:83649-1679675400-1679680800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Triumph of the Market: What China’s past and present tell us
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/triumph-of-the-market-what-chinas-past-and-present-tell-us/
LOCATION:Wang Gungwu Lecture Hall\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230323T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230323T140000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240611T234224Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103247Z
UID:83657-1679574600-1679580000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:State Capacity\, Security\, and Welfare in the Ancient Middle East and China\, 12\,000 – 400 BCE.
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/state-capacity-security-and-welfare-in-the-ancient-middle-east-and-china-12000-400-bce/
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230323T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230323T140000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240612T004432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103247Z
UID:83691-1679574600-1679580000@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Premodern Empires and Religious Toleration
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/premodern-empires-and-religious-toleration/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230321T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230321T140000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240612T005631Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103247Z
UID:83704-1679401800-1679407200@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:From the Hills of China to the Streets of Europe: Southern Zhejiangnese Emigration in the Twentieth Century
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/from-the-hills-of-china-to-the-streets-of-europe-southern-zhejiangnese-emigration-in-the-twentieth-century/
LOCATION:Lecture Hall\, G/F\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong\, or Via Zoom\, Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:IHSS
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230318T160000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230318T170000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20260311T035432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T102830Z
UID:101945-1679155200-1679158800@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Hong Kong Industry and the Taiwan Developmental State: The Case of Meyer Aluminum\, 1970 – 1990
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/hong-kong-industry-and-the-taiwan-developmental-state-the-case-of-meyer-aluminum-1970-1990/
LOCATION:G01\, May Hall\, The University of Hong Kong
CATEGORIES:Others
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230310T090000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230310T100000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240612T010418Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103248Z
UID:83711-1678438800-1678442400@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:The Opium Business: A History of Crime and Capitalism in Maritime China
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/the-opium-business-a-history-of-crime-and-capitalism-in-maritime-china/
CATEGORIES:Chinese Business History,Chinese Business History Webinar
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DTSTART;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230309T123000
DTEND;TZID=Asia/Hong_Kong:20230309T140000
DTSTAMP:20261029T033056
CREATED:20240612T011252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T103248Z
UID:83718-1678365000-1678370400@ihss.hku.hk
SUMMARY:Reform\, Rails\, and Rice: Political Railroads and Local Development in Thailand
DESCRIPTION:ABSTRACTIn this talk\, I propose a new approach to studying elite politics by focusing on changes in network structures that emerge from elites’ informal conversations. I apply this method to solve two interrelated puzzles from China’s early reform era (1977-1992): on one hand\, why did intense political conflicts frequently occur (often among reformers) despite their common reformist goal? On the other hand\, why did economic reform persist despite these intense power conflicts? To tackle these issues\, we employ network analysis and narrative to analyze an original dataset of elite conversations and primary sources that have only been made available recently. We find that elite conflicts were contingent on the relational structure of their conversational interactions. Meanwhile\, the persistence of reform was the result of a dynamic process of elite clashes and the rise and fall of mass politics\, leading to compromises on economic policy while ultimately restricting the possibility of political pluralization. By integrating micro-sociological theories\, historical sociology\, and network analysis\, this project offers significant methodological and theoretical implications for unpacking the black box of elite politics and its role in macro-historical change.   ABOUT THE SPEAKERYang Zhang is an Associate Professor in the Department of Global Inquiry at the School of International Service\, American University\, Washington\, DC. Earning his PhD in Sociology from the University of Chicago. Zhang’s research spans historical sociology\, elite and contentious politics\, and social and political theory. His work has appeared in the American Journal of Sociology\, Theory and Society\, Journal of Historical Sociology\, and Mobilization\, among other outlets. Zhang has been recognized with the Charles Tilly Article Award from the Comparative-Historical Sociology Section and an Honorable Mention for the Distinguished Contribution to Scholarship Article Award from the Collective Behavior and Social Movements Section\, both from the American Sociological Association.   ABOUT THE SERIESThis series aims to introduce a wide range of cutting-edge research in various disciplines and areas. If you have any questions about this webinar\, would be interested in giving a talk\, or would like to be removed from this mailing list\, please contact Professor Ghassan Moazzin (gmoazzin@hku.hk).  Light refreshments will be served for registered participants attending the seminar in person.
URL:https://ihss.hku.hk/events/reform-rails-and-rice-political-railroads-and-local-development-in-thailand/
CATEGORIES:Quantitative History,Quantitative History Webinar Series
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