Xiaobo Lü
Jack M. Forcey Associate Professor
Upcoming/Future Courses
Fall 2026
Undergraduate
Personal Statement
My research explores the relationships between fiscal policies, party-building, and state-society relations in authoritarian regimes, particularly in China. I am particularly interested in the formation and functioning of political parties and institutions in authoritarian regimes across both historical and contemporary contexts.
Academic Subfields
Research Interests
Chinese politics
Political economy
Authoritarian politics
Political parties
Books
(2025) Domination and Mobilization: The Rise and Fall of Political Parties in China’s Republican Era (Cambridge University Press)