OCTOBER 22 – ‘Illiberal Law and Development: Property Rights and Conflict Over Land in China’ with Susan Whiting

Program Start Date: Oct 22 2026

Location: THO 317

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Join us on October 22 as Susan Whiting discusses her new book, ‘Illiberal Law and Development: Property Rights and Conflict Over Land in China’ (Cambridge University Press 2026). Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026 Time: 3:30 – 5 p.m. Location: Thomson Hall 317, University of Washington Susan Whiting (Ph.D., Michigan; B.A., Yale) is Professor of Political Science at

OCTOBER 14 – Talk with Xu Jilin

Program Start Date: Oct 14 2026

Location: THO 317

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Join us for a talk with Xu Jilin, Professor of History at East China Normal University on October 14, 2026. Over the past four decades, China has witnessed a shift in its public sphere, transitioning from a period of flourishing to one of decline. Conversely, the realms of culture, arts, and private life have remained