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Dr. Ed Pulford is a Senior Lecturer in Chinese Studies at the University of Manchester, specializing in anthropology with a focus on socialism's past and present, Eurasian cross-border connections, and indigeneity in Northeast Asia. He holds a PhD in Anthropology from the University of Cambridge (2017) and previously held postdoctoral positions at Hokkaido University (Japan) and the University of Amsterdam (Netherlands). His work explores how state policies, border dynamics, and transnational movements shape identities and perceptions of progress in regions like the China-Russia borderlands.
- PhD: University of Cambridge (2017)
- Postdoctoral: Hokkaido University (Japan), University of Amsterdam (Netherlands)
His research interests include political anthropology, historical anthropology, and the intersections of socialism, migration, and border studies. Key works include Mirrorlands (2019), analyzing Sino-Russian border identities, and Past Progress (2024), examining socialist projects' temporal impacts.
Teaching includes courses on Chinese Studies, borderland cultures, and socialism in China. Administrative roles include Programme Director for Politics/Sociology & Modern Language programs (2023–present) and Residence Abroad Tutor (2020–present). He regularly hosts the New Books in East Asian Studies podcast and contributes to media discussions on Sino-Russian relations and border dynamics.
Expertise spans UN SDGs related to sustainable communities and migration, with affiliations to the Manchester China Institute. His work bridges historical analysis and contemporary geopolitics, emphasizing cross-border ethnographic insights.
