Professor Dr. Jeffrey Martin

Biography

Jeffrey T. Martin is an Associate Professor in the Department of Anthropology at Illinois University. His research primarily focuses on sociocultural anthropology with particular interests in policing, politics, law, security, justice, governance, and democratic administration. He has extensive fieldwork experience in China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong, exploring issues related to governance and societal control. Martin teaches various courses, including Ethnographic Methods, Political Legal Anthropology, and the Anthropology of Modern China. He is also affiliated with the East Asian Languages and Cultures department, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach to anthropology and Asian studies. His academic contributions examine critical contemporary issues, including the intersections of race, space, and policing in 21st-century America, aiming to uncover the nuances of cultural and social dynamics in these regions.

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