Brian DeMare

Professor Brian DeMare is a historian specializing in modern Chinese history at Tulane University's Department of History within the School of Liberal Arts. He holds a PhD from UCLA (2007) and focuses on mass campaigns, revolutionary art, and rural political dynamics under the CCP. His research explores how Chinese citizens negotiated politicization during Maoist reforms, with notable works including Land Wars (2019) and Mao's Cultural Army (2015). Current projects involve true-crime studies using archival records from Jiangxi Province.

His academic awards include the Young Mellon Professorship (2014–2016) and fellowships from Harvard-Yenching, Boren, and Fulbright-Hays programs. Teaching includes courses on Chinese history, imperialism, and gender studies. His publications critically analyze rural revolution, land reform legacies, and the interplay between art and state power, offering groundbreaking insights into Maoist-era sociopolitical structures.

Recent research emphasizes grassroots perspectives using Public Security Bureau archives, highlighting rural resistance and everyday life under revolutionary campaigns. His work challenges simplistic narratives of Maoist policies, revealing complexities of class struggle and local agency.