About
David Bachman is a Professor at the Jackson School of International Studies, University of Washington, where he also serves as Associate Director. He has previously chaired the China Studies Program (1992-2003) and held associate director roles at the Jackson School (2000-2001, 2003-2010). His work focuses on Chinese domestic and foreign policy, international political economy, and U.S.-China relations.
- Ph.D. in Political Science (Chinese Politics), Stanford University (1984)
- M.A. in Political Science, Stanford University (1977)
- B.A. in History (with High Honors), Swarthmore College (1975)
His research spans critical areas of China's political structure, including bureaucratic dynamics, economic policymaking, and global implications of China's rise. Recent work analyzes the interplay of technology and state control, particularly internet regulation in China.
Key publications include Bureaucracy, Economy, and Leadership in China (1991) examining the Great Leap Forward's institutional roots, Chen Yun and the Chinese Political System (1985) on elite governance, and the 2008 article The Limited Power of the Internet in China addressing state-cyberspace interactions.
