David R. Stroup

David R. Stroup is a Senior Lecturer of Chinese Politics at the University of Manchester, specializing in nationalism, ethnic politics, and state-society relations in China. His research focuses on Han-Hui relations, everyday expressions of ethnicity, and Islamophobia in Chinese social media contexts.

Education:

• PhD in Modernization and Ethnicity in Urban China (University of Oklahoma, 2017)
• MA (University of Oklahoma, 2014)
• BA (Davidson College, 2009)

His research examines how urbanization reshapes ethnic boundaries among China's Hui Muslims, with particular attention to state policies on religious identification and expressions of Han chauvinism. Current work analyzes Islamophobia in Chinese social media platforms and its relationship to nationhood narratives. His fingerprint reveals dominant research themes including China studies (100%), Chinese politics (64%), cultural identity (42%), and ethnic identity (29%).

Key Awards:

• Fulbright Student Grant (2015-2016)
• Association for the Study of Nationalities Best Doctoral Student Paper Award (2015)

Stroup actively supervises PhD students and contributes to the Manchester China Institute. His media presence includes seven press contributions discussing mosque sinicization, Han-Hui relations, and China's ethnic policies, reaching significant online engagement across X, Facebook, and Reddit platforms.