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Mara Du’s research focuses on the history of modern China, with particular emphasis on law, state-building, and China's global connections. Her monograph, "State and Family in China: Filial Piety and Modern Reform," published by Cambridge University Press in 2022, won the 2022 International Society for Chinese Law and History Biennial Book Prize. This book delves into the state-sponsored parent-child hierarchy within Chinese family life and its relationship to political power during the reform movements of the twentieth century. Additionally, she is preparing a forthcoming book titled "China: Nationless State, Nation Defined," which investigates Chinese nationalism and Sino-foreign relations, exploring the implications of the classical term 'guo' on the evolving concept of a modern nation-state in China. Her current research includes projects on the travels of six prominent Chinese Americans and an exploration of the dichotomies central to Chinese political legitimacy. Du's scholarly contributions emphasize both historical analysis and the implications of legal frameworks in shaping individual and collective identities within the context of transnational connections.
Department of Architecture