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Prof. Kuo Cheng-tian is a Professor at the Political Science Department and Graduate Institute of Religious Studies of National Chengchi University in Taiwan. He served as a visiting scholar at the International Institute for Asian Studies (IIAS) at Leiden University in the Netherlands during July 2016, where he held the position of Chair of Chinese Studies. His research focuses on religious politics, particularly examining the intersection of religion and democracy in Taiwan and broader Chinese societies. He is the author of Religion and Democracy in Taiwan (2008) and editor of the forthcoming Religion and Nationalism in Chinese Societies.
His academic work bridges political science and religious studies, analyzing topics such as secularism, church-state relations, and the role of religious institutions in democratization processes. He has contributed to understanding Taiwan's unique political landscape through a religious lens, emphasizing how religious actors influence policymaking and societal values.
Prof. Kuo's contributions include interdisciplinary scholarship that contextualizes Taiwan within broader East Asian dynamics, particularly in analyzing nationalism and religious identity. His visiting appointments reflect his international recognition in Chinese Studies.
