Transcript CURRICULIM VITA JIELI LI

CURRICULIM VITA
JIELI LI
OFFICE ADDRESS
Department of Sociology & Anthropology
Bentley Annex 133
Ohio University
Athens, OH 45701
Phone: (740) 593-1373, Fax: (740) 593-1365
Email: [email protected]
EDUCATION
1996
1990
1985
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Ph.D. (Sociology) University of California at Riverside. Dissertation Advisor: Randall Collins
M.A. (Sociology) University of West Georgia
M.A. (English) University of Leeds, United Kingdom
B.A. (English) Fudan University, Shanghai, China
ACADEMIC POSITION
Professor (tenured), Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ohio University.
AREAS OF RESEARCH INTERESTS
Comparative and Historical Sociology, Organizations and Institutions, Theory, Social Change,
Globalization, Sustainable Development, Socio-legal Studies, Social Movements, Race and Ethnic
Relations, and Conflict Resolution.
COURSES TAUGHT
Sociological Theory (both classical and modern theories), Social Change, Sociology of Globalization,
Sociology of Development, Sociology of Organizations, Graduate Seminar in Sustainable
Development, Contemporary Social Movements, Graduate seminar in International Development,
Race and Ethnic Relations, Regional Development in China, and Introduction to Sociology
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE
Director of Graduate Studies, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ohio University (2012 2013)
Director of International Development Studies, Center for International Studies, Ohio University
(2005-2009)
Coordinator of Undergraduate Studies, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ohio
University, 2000-2002
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AWARDS AND HONORS
The 39th Kohei Muira Visiting Professor, Chubu University, Japan, 2013.
19th ACPSS Outstanding Service Award at its Annual Meeting at University of Louisville, 2013
Honorary mention of nominees for Excellence in Global Education Engagement, Ohio University,
2013, 2014.
Visiting Professor, College of Social Development, Central University of Finance and Economics,
Beijing, China, 2012.
Visiting Professor, University of Saint Joseph, Macao, China, 2011.
Specially Appointed Research Fellow at Peking University, Beijing, China, 2007- 2012
Honorable/Guest Professorship awarded respectively by Hubei University of Economics, Huangang
Normal University, Shandong Jianzhu University, Xinyang Normal University and other academic
institutions in China.
Specially Appointed Advisor to Center for China and Globalization, Beijing, China, 2011- to date
(http://www.ccg.org.cn/ccg/2012/0220/1297.html) (2011- to date)
ACPSS Outstanding Research Publication Award for Why States Fragment and Break Up at 17th ACPSS
International Conference, Columbia University, 2011.
Honorary mention of Why States Fragment and Break Up by publication award committee at the annual
meeting of North Central Sociological Association, Cleveland, Ohio, 2011.
Distinguished Student Paper Award for Geopolitics of Chinese Communist Party in the Twentieth Century at
the Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, Portland, Oregon, 1993
Study-Abroad Fellowship for Junior Scholars, Fudan University, China, 1984-1985
SERVICE FOR PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Editor-in-Chief of American Review of China Studies, official journal of ACPSS (2012 - present )
Program Chair of 2013 Southeast Conference of the Association of Asia Studies (SEC/AAS)
President of the Association of Chinese Professors of Social Sciences (ACPSS) in the U.S.
(www.acpssus.org), 2007- 2011
Council Chairman of the United Societies of China Studies (USCS) ( www.uscs-us.org), 2010-2011
Member of Advisory Board of the United Societies of China Studies (USCS) (2011- to date)
Council member at large of North Central Sociological Association, 2009-2011
Associate Editor of American Review of China Studies (2007- 2011)
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Jieli Li. 2015. Why Do States Fragment and Break Apart? (2nd Edition). Lewiston, NY: The Edwin
Mellen Press ((forthcoming).
Jieli Li (ed). 2014. Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia, New Jersey, London, Singapore:
World Scientific Publishing, 282pp.
Jieli Li. 2010. Why Do States Fragment and Break Apart? : An Historical Sociology of Eight Cases (Eighteenth
to the Twentieth Century). Lewiston, NY: The Edwin Mellen Press. 280pp.
Jieli Li (ed.), 2007. Sociology in Series on Western Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences,
Beijing: China: Remin University Press, 385pp.
Articles and Book Chapters
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Seiko Hanochi and Jieli Li. 2014. “Thinking Globally and Acting Locally: Education for Sustainable
Development (ESD) in Japan,” in J. Li (ed.) Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia. Singapore
and London: World Scientific Publishing, pp. 245-26.
Jieli Li and Toby Li. 2014. “In Pursuit of Sustainability in Environment and Development: An Asian
Experience,” in J. Li (ed.) Environment and Sustainable Development in Asia. Singapore and London:
World Scientific Publishing, pp. 1-22.
Jieli Li, 2013. “China’s Evolving Civil Society and Grassroots Empowerment” in Xiaobing Li and
Xiansheng Tian (eds), Evolution of Power: China’s Struggle, Survival and Success. Lanham: Lexington
Books/Rowman & Littlefield, pp. 297-311
Jieli Li, 2013. “In Transformation toward Socio-Legality with Chinese Characteristics: A Critical
View,” in Xiaobing Li and Qiang Fang (eds.) Modern Chinese Legal Reform: New Perspectives. Lexington:
The University Press of Kentucky. Pp. 111-130.
Zhenyu Xu, Lingyun Chen, Jieli Li. 2013. “Safety Issues on China’s Nuclear Energy Development”
Review of Economic Research (in Chinese), Vol. 51, No. C-3, 2013, pp. 45-51.
Weimin Yang, Jieli Li and Yigong Pu. 2013. “Perspectives on Sustainable Development of American
Family Farms,” World Agriculture (in Chinese), Issue 12, 2013. Pp. 134-138.
Weimin Yang, Jieli Li and Chen Yao, 2013. “The Impacts of Globalization on American Family
Farms and Lessons that can be learned,” Agricultural Economy (in Chinese), Issue 11, 2013. Pp.2-6
Jieli Li, 2012. “China’s Quest for Energy Security: A Geo-economic Perspective” in Mingjiang Li
(ed.) China Joins Global Governance: Cooperation and Contentions, Lanham, MD: Lexington Books/Roman
& Littlefield, pp. 137-172.
Lihua Yang and Jieli Li. 2012. (Reprint) “Political Economy of Clean Energy: What China can Learn
from the U.S.” (in Chinese), Journal of World Economics, Issue 6, 2012, Pp. 73-77.
Lihua, Yang and Jieli Li. 2012. “Political Economy of Clean Energy: What China can Learn from
the U.S.”, New Perspectives (in Chinese), No.1, pp.45-48.
Jieli Li and Toby Li. 2012. “China’s First Decade in the 21st Century: New Trends and Challenges”
in Shujian Guo and Shiping Hua and Sujian Guo (eds.) China in the Twenty-First Century: Challenges and
Opportunities, New York: Palgrave Macmillan. Pp. 237-252.
Jieli Li. 2011. “Exploring Asian Americans: The Myth of the ‘Model Minority’ and the Reality of
Their lives,” in Connie Robinson and Judith Hennessy (eds.) Critical Thinking and Social Problems, San
Diego: University Readers & Collegella Academic Publishing (Reprint from Robert P. McNamara
(ed.) Perspectives in Social Problems.
Jieli Li. 2011. “Issues and Prospects of China’s Socio-Legal Reform – An Historical Review” in
Conference Proceedings on A Hundred Years of Quest: The Rise of China, 1911-2011, sponsored and
published by Center for China and Globalization, WRSA Policy Advisory Committee, Beijing, China.
Jieli Li. 2011. “Sustainable Development and Harmonious Society – From a Global Development
Perspective” in Proceedings of International Symposium on China’s Development: a Multiple View from
Overseas Senior Scholars sponsored and published by Association of Chinese Overseas and Returned
Scholars, Beijing, China (in Chinese).
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Jieli Li, 2010. “Five Paradigm Shifts in International Development Studies”, China Social Science
Journal (4/13) (in Chinese).<国际发展学研究范式的五大转变> 中国社会科学报，2010 年 4 月 13 日
版）
Jieli Li. 2010. “New Paradigm Shift in Sustainable Development Studies”, Chinese Social Science Journal
(2/10) (in Chinese). <国际发展学视野下的可持续发展的新趋向>，中国社会科学报，2010 年 2 月 10
日版）
Jieli Li. 2009. “China’s Evolving “Double-Track” Socio-Legal System in Conflict Resolution.”
Peace and Conflict Studies, Vol. 16, No. 2, Pp. 1-16.
Hongli Xie, Jieli Li, Xinjun Yang, Jia Qu. 2009. “A Developmental Approach to “Vision 2020”: The
Case of Wenzhou in China.”American Review of China Studies, Vol. 10, No. 1, Pp. 15-23.
Jieli Li. 2009. “An Institutional Transformation of Grassroots Mediation in Conflict Resolution:
Where is China Headed? ”Sociological Focus, Vol. 42, No. 3, Pp. 246-253.
Jieli Li, Yi Feng and Ismene Gizelis. 2008 "China's New Social Security System in the Making:
Problems and Prospects," International Journal of Public Administration, 31(1), 5-23.
Jieli Li. 2008. “Development of Sustainable Community” in Proceedings of Jinan Overseas Chinese
Scholars Forum, Jinan, Shandong: the Association of Jinan Science and Technology Publishing
Service (in Chinese).
Jieli Li. 2007. “New Trends and Contested Issues in Western Sociological Theory,” in J. Li (ed.)
Sociology in Series of Western Arts and Social Sciences Frontiers, Beijing: China Renmin University
Press, pp. 4-28, (in Chinese)
Jieli Li. 2007. “Community Capability Building and Sustainable Development,” Proceedings of Overseas
Wisdom Forum, published by Association of Jinan Science and Technology (in Chinese).
Jieli Li. 2005. “Democratic Development in Taiwan” in China Today, Luo Jing (ed.). Westport, CT:
Greenwood Press, pp.601-604.
Jieli Li. 2004. “Issues on Political and Cultural Identities in Democratization”, Proceedings of
International Symposium on National Identity and the Future Cross-Strait Relations, (University of Macau,
December 2004), Pp. 93-107 (in Chinese).
Jieli Li. 2004. “台湾‘本土化’的风险之旅”in 旅美中国学者看台湾 (“Democratization vs.
Taiwanization” in Taiwan in the Eyes of Chinese-American Scholars –Critical Analyses of Taiwanese society in
the 21st century, eds. S. Lu and S. Tian (Taipei, Taiwan: Showei Publisher of Social Science Academic
Series, 2004), Pp. 11-39 (in Chinese).
Jieli Li. 2002. “Family and Social Trends” in Guangxiu Xu (ed.) World Eras Vol. 7: Imperial China:
617-1644, pp. 313-362. New York: Thomson/Gale, A Manly, Inc. Book.
Jieli Li. 2003. “Democratic Transition in Taiwan: The Paradox of ‘Taiwanization’” in X. Li and Z.
Pan (eds.) Taiwan in the Twenty-first Century. Washington, DC: University Press of America,
pp.215-227.
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Jieli Li. 2002. "State Fragmentation: Toward a Theoretical Understanding of the Territorial Power of
the State," Sociological Theory, 20:2 (July), pp. 139-156.
Jieli Li. 2001. “Critical Theory” in The Routledge Encyclopedia of International Political Economy, Vol. 1,
271-272. London: Routledge Publishing.
Jieli Li. 2001. “Racial Theories” in The Routledge Encyclopedia of International Political Economy, Vol. 2,
1296-1298. London: Routledge Publishing.
Ann Tickamyer and Jieli Li. 2000. “Macrosociology” in Encyclopedia of Sociology (2nd edition), edited by
Edgar F. Borgatta and Rhonda J. V. Montgomery. New York: Macmillan Publishing, 1703-1712.
Jieli Li. 2000. “Interaction Ritual As a Mobilizing Force of Collective Action: The Rise of the 1989
Chinese Student Movement,” Southeast Sociological Review, 1: 32-45.
Jieli Li. 2000. “The Game of Three: Geopolitical and Geoeconomic Relations among China,
Taiwan, and Hong Kong.” American Review of Chinese Studies, 1 (2): 91-103.
Jieli Li. 2000 (reprint). “Exploring Asian Americans: The Myth of the ‘Model Minority’ and the
Reality of Their Lives,” in Amanda Konradi and Martha Schmidt (eds.) Reading Between the Lines:
Toward an Understanding of Current Social Problems, (2nd edition). Pp. 154-163. Mountain View, California:
Mayfield Publishing Company.
Yi Feng, Ismene Gizelis, and Jieli Li. 1999. “Political, Economic and Social Rationale of Welfare
and Social Security: A Comparative Analysis of Malaysia and China.” International Journal of Economic
Development, Volume 1, Number 4, spaef.com/IJED_PUB
Jieli Li. 1999. “Exploring Asian Americans: The Myth of the ‘Model Minority’ and the Reality of
Their Lives,” in Robert McNamara (ed.), Perspectives in Social Problems, pp. 134-141. Boulder, Colorado:
Coursewise Publishing Inc.
Jieli Li. 1998. “Geopolitical Dynamics of State Change: A Comparative Analysis of the U.S. Civil
War and the Chinese Taiping Rebellion,” Michigan Sociological Review, 12 (Fall): 24-49.
Jieli Li. 1998. “Democratic Development in Hong Kong and Mainland China: A Comparative
Perspective” in Roger Oden (ed.) Proceedings of 24th Annual Third World Conference, Third World
Foundation, Chicago, U.S.A.
Yi Feng and Jieli Li. 1997. “Domestic Constraints and International Competitiveness: A Research
Note on China,” Journal of Contemporary China, 6 (15): 377-387.
Jieli Li. 1996. "The Structural Strains of China's Socio-legal System: A Transition to Formal Legalism?"
International Journal of the Sociology of Law 24: 41-59
Jieli Li. 1993. "Geopolitics of the Chinese Communist Party in the Twentieth Century" Sociological
Perspectives 36 (4): 335-357.
Other Publications
(Book reviews, essays published in newspapers, scholarly magazines and bulletins in either Chinese or
English)
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Jieli Li.
(2013) 《可持续发展与和谐社会构建上的思考》中国与全球化智库 http://www.ccg.org.cn/_d275901574.htm
Jieli Li. 2008. “New Trends in Community Capacity Building and Sustainable Development”
in Collection of Paper Abstracts of International Forum on Overseas Talents and Wisdoms published by
China’s National Association of Science and Technology (in Chinese).
Hongli Xie, Jieli Li and Fen Zhou, 2008. “Human Health Quality and Blind Prevention in
China,” Journal of Wenzhou Medical College, 2008, 38(6) (in Chinese).
Jieli Li. 2005. Book review on Nimrod BARANOVITCH, China’s New Voices; Popular Music,
Ethnicity, Gender, and Politics, 1978-1997, American Review of China Studies, Vol. 6, No. 1, Spring,
2005, pp. 171-173.
Jieli Li. 2002. “From Legitimacy to Illegitimacy,” Comparative & Historical Sociology Newsletter of the
Comparative and Historical Sociology Section of the American Sociological Association. Vol. 14, No. 3, 2002.
Robert Figlio and Jieli Li. 1992. "A Survey of California Correctional Institution-Based Drug
Treatment Programs and Evaluations, The Presley Institute Bulletin, Vol.1, No.2, July 1992.
Jieli Li. 1986. “Lao Tzu and Taoism in British Society,” Shuling 3(2), 1986. (in Chinese). “老子
在英国,” 书林杂志, 1986)
Lujun Yang and Jieli Li. 1984. “Road to New Technological Innovation,” (in Chinese)（通往技术
创新之路） Wen Hui Bao, 上海《文汇报》P.4, Feb. 22, 1984.
Jieli Li and Lujun Yang. 1984. “Technology is a Double-Edged Sword” (in Chinese) (技术是把双刃
剑 ), Wen Hui Bao,上海《文汇报》, P. 4. September 21, 1984.
Published Translations (From English to Chinese)
Books (translation)
Jieli Li. 2011. (participating in translation of) Alex Thio Deviant Behavior(10th Edition), Pearson/China
Remin University Press.
Jieli Li. 1989. (with Q, Guo, Z, Wang, and H. Lin). 1990. Guide to International Foundations（<国际基
金会指南> (美) 霍德森著, 过启渊, 王战, 林豪, 李捷理译, 中国上海：复旦大学出版社）
Jieli Li (with Lujun Yang and Hong Yu). 1987. Supply-Side Revolution: Inside Washington Policy Making,
by Paul Roberts. (《供应学派革命﹕华盛顿决策内幕》（美）保罗.克雷.罗伯茨著﹐杨鲁军
﹑虞虹﹑李捷理译﹐上海译文出版社)
Journal Articles (Translation):
Jieli Li. 1989。 “Economic Analysis Based on Model of Social Market Economy,” by Siegfried
Karsten, Forum of World Economy, No. 3, 1989. “按社会市场经济模式所作的经济分析”,
（美）西. 卡斯坦著，李捷理译， <世界经济文汇>, 1989 年 03 期.
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Jieli Li (with H. Luo, et al) 1989, World Bank Development Project Planning and Research in China, Fudan
University Press, China, 1989. 《世界银行中国大学第二个发展项目中国财经计划研讨会纪
要》（双语翻译），合译者：李捷理等，复旦大学出版社，1989 年 4 月。
Jieli Li （with Huizhong Xu）1988. “Socialist Market Economy and its Experiment in Germany”.
“欧根的‘社会市场经济’及其实验” （美）西. 卡斯坦著，李捷理, 徐惠忠译， <世界
经济文汇>, 1989 年 03 期.
PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AND SYMPOSIA
Research Paper Presentation
Jieli Li. 2014. “The Great Game in Global Energy Governance: Is China Changing the Rules of the
Game?” research paper presented at 43rd Taiwan-American Conference on Contemporary China:
China’s External Behavior and International Norms organized and sponsored by the Institute of
International Relations (IIR), National Chegnchi University (NCCU), Taiwan, December 4-5th, 2014.
Jieli Li. 2014. “China and the World System in the 21st century,” a research presented at the 20th
ACPSS International Conference at SUNY Buffalo State in October 18, 2014.
Jieli Li. 2014. “Challenges of Globalization and Regional Development: A Perspective of
International Sociology”, a keynote speech at International Symposium on Globalization and
Regional Social Development, Guangxi University, Nanning, China, June 27-29, 2014.
Jieli Li. 2014. “Environment, Policy and Sustainability for Social Development,” a research paper
presented at International Conference on Environment and Energy: Theory, Governance and
Policy,” Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China, June 14-15, 2014.
Jieli Li. 2014. “Can Chinese Dream Survive the World System?” a research paper presented at
international conference on Chinese Dreams: Construction of Values and Institutions,” Fudan
University, Shanghai, China, June 7-8, 2014.
Jieli Li. 2013. “China’s ‘Quiet’ Revolution: Civil Resistance and Emerging Public Sphere,” paper
presented in research paper session on China’s Civil Development: Retrospect and Prospect at 19th
ACPSS International Conference with the theme on the Impacts of Leadership Transition in China:
Domestic and International Concerns in collaboration with the Asian Studies Program of the
University of Louisville, and United Societies of China Studies (USCS), the University of Louisville,
Kentucky, November 1-3, 2013.
Jieli Li. 2013. “Major Challenges Confronting China for Sustainable Development in the Twenty-first
Century – a Sociological Perspective”, a keynote presentation at First Sino-U.S. American Scholars
Forum on China with the theme on China and Globalization in the 21st Century: Domestic and
International Challenges, Xi’An International Studies University, Xi’An, China, June 7-9, 2013.
Jieli Li. 2013. “A Paradigm Shift in Sustainable Development Studies－A Sociological Perspective”,
a research presentation as 39th Kohei Miura Visiting Professor at Chubu University, Japan, March 29,
2013.
Jieli Li. 2013. “Environment, Social Justice, and Sustainable Development in Asia” paper presented
in research paper session on Globalization and Social Change in Asian Societies at the annual
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meeting of Southeast Conference Association for Asian Studies (SEC-AAS), University of North
Carolina –Wilmington, January 18-20, 2013.
Jieli Li. 2012. “Comparing Models of Sustainable Development,” paper presented at 18th ACPSS
international conference at the University of Pittsburg, Oct 5-7, 2012.
Jieli Li, 2012. “Environment and Sustainable Development: A Cross-National Analysis in Asia,”
research papers presented at International Symposiums on Low Carbon Societies and Sustainable
Development and Green GDP: Toward Economic and Social Sustainability, Shanghai and Beijing,
China, June 3-5, 2012.
Jieli Li. 2012. “China’s Quest for Energy Security—A Geo-economic Perspective” a research paper
presented at International Conference on Energy Security and U.S.-China Relations at University of
Central Oklahoma , West Pacific Institute, Edmond, Oklahoma (February 28), 2012.
Jieli Li. 2011.“China Facing the Challenges of Globalization: Problems and Prospects” at
Contemporary China Studies, University of Saint Joseph, Macau, December 11, 2011.
Jieli Li. 2011. “Issues and Prospects of China’s Socio-Legal Reforms – A Historical Review,”
presented at International Symposium on A Hundred Years of Quest: The Rise of China, 1911-2011.
Bejing, China, August 26, 2011.
Jieli Li. 2011. “China’s Geopolitical Drive for Geoeconomic Search in World Energy Resources”,
presented at an international conference on China’s Role in Global and Regional Governance
sponsored by S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Nayang Technological University,
Singapore, March 10-11.
Jieli Li. 2010. “Geoeconomic Drive of China’s Energy Policy” presented in session on China’s
Modernization Drive: A Global View at 16th International Conference of ACPSS at Harvard
University, November 5-7, 2010.
Jieli Li. 2010. “Empowering the Grassroots: An Approach to Community Capacity Building for
Sustainable Development,” presented at NCSA conference – a mini conference affiliated to ASA
annual meeting, Atlanta, Georgia, August 13, 2010.
Jieli Li. 2009. “Global Venture of China Capital,” a research paper presented at the 15th ACPSS
International Conference on China Facing World Financial Crisis and Other Challenges, Institute for
China Studies, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, November, 6-8.
Jieli Li. 2009. “An Institutional Foundation of China’s Community Mediation in Conflict Resolution:
A Historical Review,” a research paper presented at the annual meeting of North Central Sociological
Association, Dearborn, Michigan, April 16-18, 2009.
Jieli Li. 2009. “China as a Rising Geoeconomic Power in the World System,” a research paper
presented at the international symposium on China’s rise and its impact in Asia hosted by Center for
Asian Democracy, University of Louisville, Louisville, March 20-21, 2009.
Jieli Li. 2008. “Economic Development Vs. Human Development: A Paradigm Shift in International
Development Studies and Lessens from China” in research paper session on Modernization and
Development in China at the 14th ACPSS International Conference in conjunction with the 90th
Jubilee of the Cornell Charles W. Wason Collection on East Asia, Cornell University, Ithaca,
November 7-9, 2008
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Jieli Li. 2008. “New Trends in Community Capacity Building and Sustainable Development,” a
research paper presented at International Forum on Overseas Talents and Wisdoms sponsored by
China’s National Association of Science and Technology, Fuzhou, Fujian, China, September 23-28,
2008.
Jieli Li. 2008. “Comparative Analysis of Community Capacity and Sustainable Development”, a
research paper presented in session on comparative-historical perspectives on complex realities at the
annual meeting of North-Central Sociological Association, Cincinnati, Ohio, March, 2008.
Jieli Li, 2007. “Some New Theoretical Explorations into Sustainable Development in International
Development Studies,” at International Symposium on Sustainable Development and Harmonious
Society, Beijing, China, December 25-27, 2007.
Jieli Li. 2007. “State, NGOs, and Community Development,” at the annual meeting of the
association of Chinese Professors of Social Sciences in the U.S., Ohio University, Athens, Oct. 23-25,
2007.
Jieli Li 2007. “Democracy, Civil Society, and the Future of Taiwan,” presentation in professional
workshop sponsored by China Reunification Alliance, Taipei, Taiwan, July 10.
Jieli Li, 2007. “Community Capacity Construction and Sustainable Development,” Presentation in
Forum on Overseas Wisdom, Jinan, China, June 27.
Jieli Li, 2006, “Theories of Development Revisited: Where Do We Stand Now At the Age of
Globalization?” presented in research paper session on Globalization and Development at the annual
meeting of North Central Sociological Association, Indianapolis, Indiana, March 23-25, 2006.
Jieli Li, 2006, “Community-based Development: A Sociological Perspective on Building a
Harmonious Society,” presented at International Symposium on Humanistic China: Visions for
Harmony and Innovation” organized and sponsored by China National Research Association,
Beijing, China, June 28, 2006.
Jieli Li, 2006. “Prospects of “Three Links”: As a Peace Builder or As a Fire Starter across the Taiwan
Strait?” presented at the mini conference of 2006 North American Chinese Sociologists Association,
Montreal, Canada, August 10, 2006.
Jieli Li, 2006. “Growing Social-Cultural Sphere in the Cyberspace,” presented at international
symposium on China in Transition: Issues and Solutions, the State University of New York College
at Buffalo, October 13-15, 2006.
Jieli Li, 2005. “What Makes Economic Development Sustainable – A Cultural Perspective” at the
international conference on Sustainable Development in China: Social Sciences Perspectives at California State
University at Fullerton, October 28-30, 2005.
Jieli Li, 2005. “China’s Social Security Reform: Toward Welfare Capitalism?” at the annual meeting of
North American Chinese Sociologists Association, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, August 12, 2005.
Jieli Li, 2004. “Comparative Democratization Experiences: A Critique of Value-oriented approach in
Cross-national Case Studies,” at the annual meeting of Northcentral Sociological Association in
Cleveland, Ohio, April, 2004.
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Jieli Li, 2004. “Theories of Democracy Revisited: Where China Would Go?” at International
Symposium on China’s Political Civilization, Remin University, Beijing, China, June 15-16, 2004.
Jieli Li, 2004. “Democratization vs. Taiwanization: The Case of Taiwan” at the ACPSS 10th
International Conference on China Interaction with the World: Influences and Implications, Towson
University, Baltimore, Maryland, Oct. 29-31, 2004.
Jieli Li, 2004. “Issues on Political and Cultural Identities in Democratization,” at International
Symposium on National Identity and the Future Cross-Strait Relations, University of Macao, Macao,
December 16-17, 2004.
Jieli Li. 2003. “Comparing Democracies in East Asia” a paper presented in research paper session on
social change and social justice at the annual meeting of North Central Sociological Association,
Cincinnati, Ohio, April, 2003.
Jieli Li. 2002. "An Institutional Analysis of Religious Sect Banned in China." Paper presented on
research paper session of Comparative and Historical Sociology: Implications for Contemporary
Societies at the annual meeting of North Central American Sociological Association, Windsor,
Ontario, Canada, April 18-21, 2002.
Jieli Li. 2002. “Positions of Localized Culture in the Potential Unification of China,” paper presented
at the ACPSS International Conference on "Sustaining Peace and Progress in China and Beyond,"
San Jose State University, San Jose, California, October 25-27, 2002.
Jieli Li. 2001. “Religious Movements and Government Control – A Comparative Analysis,” Refereed
roundtable research paper session on war, peace and social conflict at American Sociological
Association Meeting, Anaheim, California (August).
Jieli Li. 2000. “Future of the Two Sides Across the Taiwan Strait: Will China Experience State
Breakdown and Taiwan Become Independent?” Symposium of American Association of Chinese
Professors in Social Sciences, Atlanta, Georgia (October).
Jieli Li. 2000. “Theory of Territorial Power and State Breakdown: The Case Studies of Russia,
Yugoslavia, Iran and China.” Research paper session on the place of theory in applied sociology,
Society for Applied Sociology Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C. (August)
Jieli Li. 2000. “Would Taiwan Become an Independent Sovereign State?” Ohio Chinese American
Professional Association Symposium, Athens, Ohio (May).
Jieli Li. 2000. “Micro-Mobilization of People Power Movements: A Cross-national Study.” Research
paper session on comparative and historical Sociology, North Central Sociological Association Annual
Meeting, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, (April).
Jieli Li. 2000. “Sociological Theory: 2000 and Beyond.” Panel on the frontier of sociological theory,
Pacific Sociological Association Annual Meeting, San Diego, California (March).
Jieli Li. 1999. “The Emergence of Social Security System in China: Problems and Prospects.” Referred
roundtable session on Asia and Asian America at the annual meeting of American Sociological
Association, Chicago, August 1999.
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Jieli Li. 1999. “Long-term Change of Territorial State: State Formation and State Fragmentation.”
Research paper session on international and cross-cultural studies at the annual meeting of North
Central Sociological Association, Troy, Michigan (April).
Jieli Li. 1999. “The Game of Three: Triangular Relations Between China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong.”
Research paper session on macro policies and processes at the annual meeting of North American
Chinese Sociologists Association, Chicago, Illinois (August).
Jieli Li. 1999. “China’s Emerging Social Welfare System: A Safety Valve for Social Tension?” Research
paper session at the 25th Annual Third World Conference, Chicago, Illinois (March).
Jieli Li (with Ronald Rains). 1998. “Democracy in Third World: An Integrated Theoretical Approach.”
Research paper session on Third World Issues at the Annual Meeting of North Central Sociological
Association, Cleveland, Ohio (April).
Jieli Li. 1998. “Democratic Development in Hong Kong and Mainland China: A Comparative
Analysis.” Research paper session at the 24th Annual Third World Conference, Chicago, Illinois
(March).
Jieli Li. 1997. “The Dynamics of Interaction Rituals and Social Movements: A Comparative Analysis.”
Research paper session at the Annual Meeting of Pacific Sociological Association, San Diego,
California (April).
Jieli Li.1997. “A Micro-Macro Link of Collective Action: A Theoretical Discussion of Durkheim,
Goffman, and Collins.” Research paper session at the Annual Meeting of North Central Sociological
Association, Indianapolis, Indiana (April).
Jieli Li.1996. The Dual Nature of the State: Toward a Theoretical Understanding of Territorial Power
and State Breakdown.” Research paper session on theorizing the state in the World-System at the
Annual Pacific Sociological Association Meeting, Seattle, Washington (March).
Jieli Li. 1996. “Geopolitical Dynamics of State Change: the Cases of the American Civil War and the
Chinese Taiping Rebellion of Qing China in the Mid-19th Century.” Research paper session on
Historical-Comparative Empirical Studies at the Annual Pacific Sociological Association Meeting,
Seattle, Washington (March).
Jieli Li. 1994. "Geopolitics of China: Toward the Turn of the Century." Research paper session at the
Annual Conference of the Political Economy of the World System (PEWS) of the American
Sociological Association, University of California-Irvine (April).
Jieli Li (with David Waller). 1994. "China: into the Twenty First Century." Research paper session at
the Annual Conference of Pacific Sociological Association, San Diego, California (April).
Jieli Li. 1993. "The Structural Strain of China's Socio-Legal system: Some thoughts on Formal
Legalism." Research paper session at the Annual Conference of Pacific Sociological Association,
Portland, Oregon (May).
Jieli Li (with Lee-Jan Jan). 1990. "A Sociological Analysis of Student Movement in Tienanmen Square"
at the Third International Symposium on China, University of Indianapolis, Indianapolis, Indiana
(May).
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INVITED TALKS/KEYNOTE SPEECH
“Challenges of Globalization and Regional Development: A Perspective of International Sociology”,
a keynote speech at International Symposium on Globalization and Regional Social Development,
Guangxi University, Nanning, China, June 27-29, 2014.
“Major Challenges Confronting China for Sustainable Development in the Twenty-first Century – a
Sociological Perspective”, an invited keynote speech at First Sino-U.S. American Scholars Forum on
China with the theme on China and Globalization in the 21st Century: Domestic and International
Challenges, Xi’An International Studies University, Xi’An, China, June 7-9, 2013.
“A Paradigm Shift in Sustainable Development Studies－A Sociological Perspective”, a keynote
research presentation as 39th Kohei Miura Visiting Professor at Chubu University, Japan, March 29,
2013.
“Environment, Public Policy and Sustainable Development,” an invited talk at Northern
Nationalities University, Yinchuan, Ningxia, China, June 4, 2013.
“Globalization and Development:: Pros and Cons,” a keynote research presentation delivered at
Henan Xinyang Normal University, China, June 11, 2012.
“Where is Globalization Headed?” an invited talk delivered at the College of Continued Education,
Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, Beijing, China, June 5, 2012.
“Community Capacity Building (CCB) and Sustainable Development: From a Perspective of
Historical-Comparative Sociology” (在比较社会学视角下看社区能力的建设与社会可持续发展), a
keynote research presentation at Nankai University, Tianjin, China, December 30, 2011.
“New Societal Characteristics in the Age of Globalization: A Comparative Perspective” (全球化时代
社会变迁的特征), an invited talk at the College of Continued Education, Chinese Academy of Social
Sciences, Beijing, China, December 25, 2011.
“Distinctive Features of Social Change in an Era of Globalization” and “Community Capacity
Construction and Sustainable Development,” a keynote research presentation at Remin University of
China at Suzhou Campus, Suzhou, China, December 23, 2011.
“Dynamics of Globalization in Socio-Cultural Changes,” an invited talk in the Department of
Sociology at University of Macau, November 30, 2011.
“How to Deepen Education Reform in China to Keep Pace with the World”, a keynote talk at
Beijing Forum sponsored by National Association of Chinese Returned Scholars, Beijing, August 26,
2011.
“State, Environment, and Low Carbon society,” an invited talk at Beijing Forest University, Beijing,
China, July 3, 2011.
“New Trends and Promises of Globalization,” an invited talk at Nanjing University of Finance and
Economics, Nanjing, China, July 8, 2010.
“Theories and Research Methods of Development and Social Change”, a workshop talk series at
Center for Social Development of Hubei University of Economics, Wuhan, China, June, 2010.
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“Paradigm Shifts in Sustainable Development: A New Trend,” an invited talk at China Academy of
Social Sciences, Beijing, China, December, 9, 2009.
“Six Challenges of Globalization and Development,” a keynote research presentation on “Beijing
Forum” at Peking University, December, 10, 2009.
“New Trends of Sustainable Development Studies: Theory and Method,” an invited talk at Institute
for Sociological Theory and Method, Remin University of China, Beijing, December 8, 2009.
An invited panelist at a roundtable workshop on Tibetan issues, Institute for Tibetan Studies,
Columbia University, May 3, 2009.
“Theories and Methodological Approaches in Sustainable Development” an invited talk in School of
Public Administration and Center for Social Security Studies. Wuhan University, Wuhan, China, June
28, 2008.
“Paradigm shift in Development Theory and Practice”, an invited talk in New Year Economics
Forum at Shandong University, Jinan, Shandong, China, January 2, 2008.
“Social Change and Development”, an invited talk in School of Social Sciences, Hubei University of
Economics, Wuhan, Hubei, July 1, 2008.
“Impacts of Globalization: A Developmental Perspective”, an invited talk at Institute for Public
Policy and Social Development, Wenzhou Medical College, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China, September
19, 2008.
“Globalization and Development,” an invited talk at Minjiang College, Fuzhou, Fujian, China,
September 25, 2008.
“NGOs and International Development,” a guest talk delivered at Overseas Wisdom Forum
sponsored by Jinan federation of science and technology in Jinan, China, June 28-30, 2007
“How to Make Development Sustainable: Community, Society, and the State,” Guest Talk delivered
at China Central University of Economics and Finance, Beijing, China, July 3, 2007.
“New Trends in Western Sociological Theory,” a talk delivered in the sociology department of
Shandong University, Jinan, China, June 20, 2006.
“Comparative Cultural Studies: Theory and Method,” a talk delivered at Qingdao University,
Qingdao, China, July 2, 2006.
“Social Policy and Sustainable Development: A New Perspective on Assets Development,” a talk
delivered at Hubei University of Economics, Wuhan, China, December 16, 2006.
“Some New Trends in Macro and Micro Sociological Theories” at Central University of Finance and
Economics, Beijing, China, June 18-19, 2005.
“Perspectives on Development” at International Forum, Center for International Studies, May 5, 2005.
“Geopolitics and Geoeconomics in China and Taiwan relations,” an invited talk delivered at faculty
forum sponsored by Institute of China Studies, The Ohio State University, May, 2003.
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“Democratization and Unification: The Relations of Taiwan and China at the Dawn of the Twenty
first Century,” at colloquium on the Current Issues of Taiwan-China Relations Toward Unification
sponsored by the Alliance Foundation of Shan Ming Zhu Yi and China Reunification, Taipei,
Taiwan, July 12, 2002.
“ New currents of change in East Asia, Asia Awareness Week at Lucent Technologies, Columbus,
Ohio, May 1997.
“Asian Values and Human Rights,” a guest speech at International Forum on Perspectives of Human
Rights sponsored by International Amnesty of Ohio University, Ohio University, May 1997.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Editor-in-Chief, American Review of China Studies (2012- to date )
Member of Advisory Committee, United Societies of Chin Studies (2012 –to date)
Program Chair of Southeast Conference of Association of Asia Studies (SEC/AAS), (2012-2013)
President, Association of Chinese Professors of Social Sciences in the U.S. (ACPSS at
www.acpssus.org), 2007-2011
Council Chairman, United Societies of China Studies (USCS at www.uscs-us.org) , 2009-2010
Council member at large, North Central Sociological Association, 2009 --2010
Associate Editor of American Review of China Studies (a peer reviewed academic Journal), 2005--2011
Director, International development Studies, Ohio University, 2005-2009.
Board member and Membership Director of Association of Chinese Professors of Social Sciences in
the U.S, (ACPSS), 2005-2007
College of Arts and Sciences Promotion and Tenure Committee, Ohio University, 2003-2004
Council member of North Central Sociological Association Meeting, 2004-2005.
Academic Advising Council, College of Arts and Sciences, Ohio University
Undergraduate studies director, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ohio University.
Committee chair on race, ethnic, and gender equality, Annual Meeting of North Central Sociological
Association, Cleveland, Ohio (2004).
Committee chair on teaching, Annual Meeting of North Central Sociological Association, Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania (2000).
Program committee, Ohio Chinese American Professional Association Annual Meeting, Athens,
Ohio (May, 2000).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
American Sociological Association (ASA)
Pacific Sociological Association (PSA)
North Central Sociological Association (NCSA)
Association of Asia Studies (AAS)
North American Chinese Sociologists Association (NACSA)
Association of Chinese Professors of Social Sciences in the U.S. (ACPSS)
United Societies of China Studies (USCS)
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Ohio Chinese American Professional Association
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