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Yanran Yao is a lecturer in Chinese Politics at King's College London, where she specializes in civil society, authoritarianism, and political economy. She obtained her PhD in Politics and Public Administration from the University of Hong Kong in 2018. Prior to joining King's College, she served as a lecturer and deputy director for the Master of Non-Profit Management Program at the University of Hong Kong for three years. Her research focuses on the interactions between civil society and authoritarian regimes, with a particular emphasis on the challenges of accountability in such states. Using case studies from mainland China and Hong Kong, Yanran examines how the Chinese Communist Party influences civil society organizations both domestically and abroad. Yanran is also active in exploring global political liberalization and how it impacts civil society.
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