Mark W. Frazier

Mark W. Frazier is a Professor of Politics and Co-Director of the India China Institute at The New School. His career spans academic leadership in Chinese politics, urbanization studies, and comparative social policy. Previously, he held a chaired professorship at the University of Oklahoma and was the Luce Assistant Professor at Lawrence University. He earned his PhD from the University of California, Berkeley in 1997.

His research focuses on labor policies, urbanization conflicts, and citizenship in China and India. Notable works include The Power of Place (2019), analyzing urban protest dynamics in Shanghai and Mumbai, and Socialist Insecurity (2010), examining China’s pension systems. He has contributed op-eds to The New York Times and Daedalus, and co-edited the SAGE Handbook of Contemporary China (2018).

Awards include a Fulbright Research Fellowship (2004–05) and ongoing fellowship in the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations’ Public Intellectuals Program. His teaching includes courses on China’s state-market relations and directed dissertation studies.

Recent articles emphasize China-India comparative urban studies, Hong Kong’s protest dynamics, and historical analyses of anti-colonial movements. His work bridges historical context with contemporary policy challenges, particularly in social welfare and urban governance.

As Co-Director of the India China Institute, he fosters interdisciplinary research on South Asia and East Asia. Advising and grants highlight his mentorship role, though specific student names are not listed. Current projects likely continue his focus on comparative urbanization and social policy.