Dr. Kent Deng

Professor

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Biography

Professor Kent Deng specializes in Economic History. His research interests include the rise of literati in economic life in pre-modern China, maritime economic history, and the economic role of the Chinese peasantry. He has published extensively on developmental deadlocks in the Chinese premodern economy, the long-term demography of premodern China, and the early modern railway development in China, alongside studying the fiscal state’s impact on the economy. His teaching focuses on China's economy and its long-term economic development, particularly in East and Southeast Asia, including topics on shipping and sea power from approximately 1600 to 1860. A notable contributor to several academic journals, Professor Deng's work often addresses complex economic themes, blending historical insights with contemporary relevance.

Research Interests

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.