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Elena Barabantseva is a Senior Lecturer in Politics at the University of Manchester, specializing in global politics with a focus on China. She holds a PhD from the University of Manchester and has been affiliated with the institution since 2000. Her research explores borders, identity, migration, and citizenship in China, blending poststructuralist IR theory, anthropology, and feminist studies. She coordinates the 'Borders of Migration' network and leads the 'Immigration and the Transformation of Chinese Society' project (2015-2019). Key roles include editorial board membership at Asian Ethnicity and participation in UKRI's 'Global Shifting Polarities' initiative.
Education:
- B.A. International Relations, Belarusian State University (Belarus)
- PhD International Relations, University of Manchester (2006)
Research Focus: Her work examines marriage migration across Sino-Russian borders, analyzing geopolitical and intimate dynamics in China's national rejuvenation efforts. Recent projects include documentary films like British Born Chinese (2015) and Border People (2018), which explore transnational identities. Current studies address race, citizenship dilemmas, and translocal family structures in immigrant China.
Awards:
- Understanding China fellowship (2016)
Advising & Grants: Supervised 9 PhD students focusing on topics like China's social credit system, Hong Kong-mainland student interactions, and intergenerational cultural identities. Collaborates internationally on projects funded by AHRC, British Academy, and UKRI.
Labs/Initiatives: Member of the Manchester China Institute and Critical Global Politics research cluster. Active in the British Academy's 'Chinese Global Orders' program (2023-2026).
