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You-Tien Hsing is a Professor in Geography and holds the Pamela P. Fong Family Distinguished Chair in China Studies. His research and teaching focus on political economy and development in East Asia, particularly China. Hsing's work engages the questions of power and space, contributing significantly to the understanding of urbanization in the context of regional transformations in China. His notable publications include the monograph 'Making Capitalism in China: Taiwan Connection,' which centers on the role of culture in inter-regional capital flows, and 'Great Urban Transformation: Politics of Land & Property in China,' examining how territoriality shapes the interactions between state and society amidst land struggles in Chinese urban spaces. Additionally, he co-edited 'Reclaiming Chinese Society,' which explores emerging social activism in the country. His forthcoming work, 'Conserving China’s Northwest Frontier: Nature, Culture, Future,' will examine grassroots actors' ongoing struggles with resources and identity in the context of environmental and cultural heritage politics. Hsing's research methodology is inspired by ethnography and oral histories, emphasizing a reflexive perspective that begins from the messy realities of the ground.
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