Assistant Professor, Sociology
socxu@umich.edu
Office Information:
3220 LSA Building
phone: 734.647.1765
Lieberthal-Rogel Center for Chinese Studies;
LRCCS Faculty
Education/Degree:
PhD Yale University, 2014
About
Xiaohong Xu’s research lies in the intersection of comparative historical sociology, cultural sociology, and political economy. He has investigated and published on patterns of contention in revolutionary China as well as state formation in early modern Europe. He is currently completing a book manuscript, entitled "The Great Separation: The Chinese Cultural Revolution and the Political Origins of Our Time", that addresses the political semiotics and political economy of the Chinese Cultural Revolution and its consequences in shaping contemporary political culture. Meanwhile, he is beginning a new project on tech innovation and class formation in contemporary China.
