Dr. Lynette Ong

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Biography

Lynette Ong is a Distinguished Professor of Chinese Politics at the University of Toronto and the Director of the China Governance Lab at the Munk School of Global Affairs. She is a leading scholar in Chinese politics and political economy. Ong has authored several influential books, including 'Outsourcing Repression: Everyday State Power in Contemporary China', which has received multiple awards. Her academic contributions have been recognized with prestigious accolades such as the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Insight Award and the Distinguished Contribution to Political Sociology from the American Sociological Association. Ong's research has been widely featured in both academic journals and mainstream media outlets like The Economist and The New Yorker. Her work often focuses on the dynamics of authoritarianism and contentious politics in the context of China and Southeast Asia. Additionally, she leads a team of postdoctoral fellows and graduate students on research projects related to China. Her expertise is frequently sought in national and international media, where she provides commentary on issues concerning China.

Research Interests

Courses

Global China: Growing Footprints in Asia

Requirements for University of Toronto

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:93
Prerequisites
Appropriate four-year bachelor's degree Background in sociological theory and statistics preferred
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Specialization Notes

Department of Sociology