Chloe Froissart

Chloe Froissart is a Professor specializing in Chinese Studies at the National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO) in Paris. She holds key administrative roles, including membership in the Scientific Council of INALCO and the editorial committee of Presses de l'Inalco's Asia collection. Her research focuses on the trajectory of China's Communist regime, state-society relations, governance mechanisms, surveillance practices, and political mobilizations, particularly in relation to labor rights and migrant workers' struggles. She is actively involved in editorial work for journals such as China Journal of Democracy and China Perspectives.

Her expertise spans contemporary Chinese history, cross-strait relations between China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan, and the evolving socio-political dynamics of authoritarian governance. Froissart's contributions include co-authoring The Chinese Communist Party: A One Hundred Year Trajectory (2024) and editing works on public participation and governance in China. Her work often bridges historical analysis with present-day political challenges, emphasizing the interplay between state control and societal resistance.

In research, she explores how authoritarian systems adapt to socio-economic pressures through mechanisms like collective bargaining and legal reforms. Her articles highlight themes such as migrant worker advocacy, platform capitalism regulation, and the CCP's strategies to maintain power. Froissart's publications reflect a commitment to understanding China's unique governance models and their implications for civil society and global politics.

She currently participates in the IFRAE research team, focusing on East Asian studies. Despite her extensive academic and editorial contributions, no grants or advisees are explicitly listed in the provided texts.