Curriculum Vita
Zhang Boshu Adjunct Professor, the Department of Political Science, Columbia University Room 931 International Affair Building 420 W118th Street New York NY10027 Tel 212-854-6909 (o) 508-642-6938 (h) Email: [email protected]
FIELD OF EXPERTISE/SPECIALTY. Philosophy; Modern China Politics; Chinese Constitutional Transition.
HONOUR 100 top public intellectuals in China honoured by Institute of ZhengyouJingzuo in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2012. 100 top Chinese public intellectuals honoured by Boxun Media in 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012.
EDUCATION Ph.D. Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, 1991. Dissertation Title:J. Habermas’s Theory on Modernity M.A. Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, 1988. B.A. Economics, Chinese People’s University, 1983.
LANGUAGES Chinese and English
APPOINTMENTS Adjunct Professor, the Department of Political Science, Columbia University (2013, 2014, 2015). Visiting scholar,the Institute for the Study of Human Rights, Columbia University (2011- 2013) Assistant Professor, Institute of Philosophy, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (1991-2010) Professor, Beijing Zhuoda University (Concurrent position) (2000-2001) Director, Educational Strategic Committee of Beijing Zhuoda University (Concurrent position) (1999-2000 ) President, Beijing Chinese Humanities College (Concurrent position) (1998-1999) Lecturer of Economics, Chinese People University (part-time) (1985-1991 ) Lecturer of Economics, Tsinghua University (1983-1985)
INTERNATIONAL VISITING SCHOLAR POSITIONS Visiting scholar at Roger William University in USA (2011) Visiting Professor at Soochow University in Taiwan (2010) Visiting Professor at Chung Hua University in Taiwan (2009) Visiting scholar at Roger William University in USA (2009) Visiting Professor at Keio University in Japan (2009) Visiting scholar at Chinese University in Hong Kong (2005) Visiting scholar at Chinese University in Hong Kong (2004) Visiting scholar at Central Michigan University in USA（2001~2002）
TEACHING EXPERIENCES Politics in Contemporary China: 12 Key Questions, for graduate students, Columbia University (2014~2015) Nine Thought Trends in China, for graduate students, Columbia University (2013~2015) Modern China Politics, for graduate students, Soochow University in Taiwan (2010) Chinese Critical Theory, for post-doctoral students, Beijing Youth Group (2008) Philosophy, for undergraduate students, Zhuoda University(2000-2001) Economics, for undergraduate students,Chinese People University(1985-1991) Economics, for undergraduate students,Tsinghua University (1983-1985)
PUBLICATIONS
Books
Nine Thought Trends in Today’s China Hong Kong, Suyuan Publisher, 2015.
The Tibet Issue in Chinese Democratic Transition Hong Kong, Suyuan Publisher, 2014.
A Feasibility Report on Chinese Institutional Reforms (completed version) Hong Kong, Chenzhong Publisher, 2012.
Modern China and the New World:The Reemergence of the Middle Kingdom in the 21st Century(co-authored with Prof. Randall Doyle) Plymouth, Lexington Books, 2011.
Ten Lectures on Chinese Critical Theory: Questions and Method Hong Kong, Chenzhong Publisher, 2010.
My Story in CASS: Academic Freedom and Political Control Hong Kong, Chenzhong Publisher, 2010.
Demolition and Construction: on Chinese Political Transition Hong Kong, Chenzhong Publisher, 2009.
A Feasibility Report on Chinese Institutional Reforms Hong Kong, Chenzhong Publisher, 2008.
From May-fourth to June-fourth: Critique of Chinese Dictatorship in 20th Century (vol,1) Hong Kong, Chenzhong Publisher, 2008.
The Rebuilding of Chinese Private Universities (co-authored with Dr. Guilan Wang) Beijing, Educational Sciences Publisher, 2003.
An Introduction to Leviathan Chengdu, Sichuan Education Publisher, 2002.
Modernity and the Institutional Modernization Shanghai ,Xue Lin Publisher, 1998.
Marxism and Human Sociobiology: The Perspective of Economic Reform in China Albany, State University of New York Press, 1994.
Economic Behavior and Man: A Philosophical Reflection on Chinese Reforms Today Guiyang, Guizhou People Publisher, 1988.
Edited Volumes
A Collection Of Zhu Houze Hong Kong, Suyuan Publisher, 2013.
To End The“Impasse”: A collection On Chinese Political Transition Hong Kong, Chenzhong Publisher, 2013.
Zhao Ziyang’ Road Hong Kong, Chenzhong Publisher, 2011.
Hu Yaobang and Chinese Political Reforms: Reflections by 12 Old Communists Hong Kong, Chenzhong Publisher, 2009.
Translations Communication and the Evolution of Society (by J. Habermas) Chongqing, Chongqing Publisher, 1989.
Peer-Reviewed Articles “Ethnic Conflict in the Context of Chinese Authoritarian regime”, Globalization and Identification: The Paradox of Contemporary Chinese Nationalism Edited by Chen Yan, City University of Hong Kong Press, May, 2012.
“The Heavy-handed Policy Toward Tibet Will Put an End to China’s Peaceful Transition”Saffron Flames Edited by Yang Jianli, Initiatives for China, March 2012.
“What Kind of Soft Power Does China Need?”Human Rights No.4, 2009.
“On the Reconstruction of Modern Chinese Media System ” (co-authored with Zhong Peizhang), The Leaders, No.10, 2008.
“On Relationship between Teacher and Student from Political Perspective ”, Social Science Forum No.7, 2007.
“On the Death of Chinese Intellectual”, Beijing Spring March 2006.
“A Study on Modern Dictatorship”, in Li Gongming ed. Best Lectures in China 2004, Chang Jiang Arts Publisher 2005.
“Party-education in the Textbook of Chinese High Middle School”, Modern China Studies, No.2, 2005.
“Institutional Process of ‘Party-education’ in Modern China ”, in Shi Gang ed. Modern Chinese System and Culture, Social Science Publisher in Hong Kong 2004.
“TheChineseGovernment’sPolicyonPrivateHigher Education: 1982~2000” (co-authored with Guilan Wang),Critical Zone (English), No1,2004.
“An Analysis on the So-called ‘Strategy of Chinese Cultural Development’”, Beijing Spring September 2003.
“SARS Challenges Chinese Mass Media”, Beijing Spring August 2003.
“Why is Critical Approach Absent in China’ Social Sciences and Humanities”, Modern China Studies, No.1, 2003.
“What is the Duty of Universities”, in Xia Zhongyi ed. Humanity Textbooks for College Students, Guangxi Normal University Press 2002.
“Dramaturgical Action in Chinese Society: An Analysis from the Perspective of Political Philosophy”, Beijing Spring April 2002.
“The Unique Characteristics of Chinese Democratization”, Beijing Spring March 2002.
“Management of Chinese Private Higher Institutions: A Critical Review”, Information of Non-Government Education, No.5, 2001.
“An Definition on Chinese Private Higher Institutions Today”（co-authored with Guilan Wang）Information of Non-Government Education, No.3, 2001.
“We Shouldn’t Lose History Again: A Reflection on Chinese Institutional Modernization in the 20th Century,” Modernity and Tradition, No. 4, 1994.
“Critical Theories and Constructionist Sentiment: Perspective from the Study of China’s Modernization,” 21st Century, June 1993.
“Science or Ideology?”Biology and Philosophy (English), No 1, 1989.
“From Gene Determinism to the Theory of Gene Culture Co-evolution: Comments on Human Sociobiology,” Chinese Social Sciences, No. 4, 1988.
“Main Theme of Critique of Dialectical Reason and Its Influence to the Age,”Academy Journal of Graduate School of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, No 2, 1988.
“Marxism and Human Sociobiology,” Biology and Philosophy (English), No. 2, 1987.
“Commodities Production and Moral Progress,” Philosophical Research, November 1986.