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Melanie Manion is the Vor Broker Family Distinguished Professor and Professor of Political Science at Duke University, serving as Director of Graduate Studies for the PhD program in Political Science. Her expertise lies in contemporary authoritarianism, focusing on China's political systems, corruption dynamics, and information politics. She holds a PhD from the University of Michigan and has conducted extensive research on Chinese bureaucracy, anticorruption campaigns, and social media censorship.
Education:
- Ph.D., Political Science, University of Michigan (1989)
- Advanced studies in Far Eastern Studies at McGill University and School of Oriental and African Studies (University of London)
- Undergraduate studies in Philosophy and Political Economy at Peking University
Research Interests:
- Contemporary authoritarian governance in China
- Political selection and elite dynamics
- Bureaucracy, corruption, and anticorruption strategies
- Information control and censorship mechanisms
- Local political representation and governance
Recent Work Trends: Her recent studies emphasize China's anticorruption campaigns, the decline of political factions, and digital-age censorship. Collaborations with scholars like Charles Chang highlight innovative methods to analyze self-censorship in authoritarian contexts.
Awards:
- National Science Foundation Award
- Fulbright Foundation Fellowship
- Social Science Research Council Fellowship
- American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship
Grants and Advising: Manion has secured major grants for China-focused research and mentors PhD candidates in comparative politics and Chinese studies. She leads interdisciplinary initiatives at Duke's Asian/Pacific Studies Institute and John Hope Franklin Center.
Labs/Teams: Active in Duke's Asian/Pacific Studies Institute, focusing on China's global role and domestic political evolution. Collaborates with cross-disciplinary teams on projects blending fieldwork, survey methods, and digital analysis.
