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Karl Fields is a Professor in the Department of Politics and Government at the University of Puget Sound. His research focuses on the East Asian political economy, with particular emphasis on government-business relations, economic reform, and regional integration. He regularly teaches courses in comparative politics, Asian politics, and Chinese political economy.
- Education: BA from Brigham Young University (1983), MA and PhD from the University of California, Berkeley (1984 and 1990)
Fields' research has explored the economic transformations of Taiwan and South Korea, analyzing the interplay between political structures and business entities. He has authored and co-authored numerous publications in comparative politics, including textbooks and scholarly articles.
His recent publications highlight trends in comparative politics education and the evolution of East Asian political economies. Fields is also examining the business empire of Taiwan's Nationalist Party (KMT, Inc.) and its implications for democratic transitions.
- Key Research Areas: East Asian political economy, government-business relations, economic reform, regional integration, comparative politics
Fields is fluent in Chinese and conversant in Japanese, supporting his extensive fieldwork and teaching activities across East Asia and the Pacific Rim.
