Ho-fung Hung

Ho-fung Hung is the Henry M. and Elizabeth P. Wiesenfeld Professor in Political Economy at the Sociology Department and the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) at Johns Hopkins University. His research focuses on global political economy, contentious politics, nationalism, and social theory, with particular attention to East Asian development and Hong Kong’s sociopolitical dynamics.

He holds a BSc from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (199?), an MA from SUNY-Binghamton (19?), and a PhD in Sociology from Johns Hopkins University (200?). Before joining Johns Hopkins in 200?, he taught at Indiana University-Bloomington. His work examines historical and comparative perspectives on state formation, economic systems, and social movements, often addressing China’s role in global economic transformations and postcolonial contexts.

Key research interests include the evolution of global economic inequality, Sino-U.S. relations, and the interplay between protest movements and state power. His publications span topics like the dollar hegemony, the political economy of China’s rise, and Hong Kong’s identity and autonomy challenges under Chinese rule. Recent work analyzes the geopolitical shifts from 'Chimerica' to the 'New Cold War' era.

His scholarship integrates historical analysis with contemporary issues, emphasizing how peripheral regions and non-Western contexts reshape global systems. He critiques conventional theories of development and capitalism, offering nuanced frameworks for understanding postcolonial and non-Western trajectories.

His articles often highlight interdisciplinary themes such as decolonizing sociology, the political ecology of protest, and the paradoxes of China’s state capitalism. While no specific awards are listed, his prolific output and institutional roles reflect significant academic influence.