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Mini-Conference on Asian Political History: The Historical Struggles of Asian States
Fri, September 6, 2:00 to 3:30pm, Marriott Philadelphia Downtown, Salon HSession Submission Type: Created Panel
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This panel centers on the diverse historical struggles of Asian states such as China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam to build bureaucratic capacity, fend off external threats, and centralize authoritative power.
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The Written Word and the Development of the State in China and Europe - Cheng Cheng, New York University; David Stasavage, New York University; Yuhua Wang, Harvard University
War and Ancient State Formation along China’s Eastern and Southern Frontiers - Tuong Vu, University of Oregon
External Threats and the Paradox of State-Building in Medieval Japan - Erik H Wang, New York University; Weiwen Yin, University of Macau
The Rise and Fall of Bureaucratic Rationality under Mao - Michael Thompson-Brusstar, University of California, San Diego