China Development and Governance: Understand, Rethink, and Rebuild
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2026 APSA Annual Meeting & Exhibition — Boston, MA
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
The China Development and Governance Workshop (CDGW) preconference short course is designed as a structured, pedagogically oriented program that equips participants with the analytical and communicative tools necessary to present, contextualize, and engage with original research on China in an international academic setting. The primary goal of the course is to strengthen participants’ capacity to articulate their research in English, situate it within global political science debates, and engage in constructive scholarly exchange across disciplinary and methodological boundaries.
The theme of the course, China Development and Governance: Understanding, Rethinking, and Rebuilding, reflects its focus on critically examining established frameworks in China studies while encouraging participants to develop innovative approaches to questions of development and governance. Initiated in 2020 by Asia Fellows at Harvard University, the CDGW has evolved into a well-recognized academic forum. Previous iterations have demonstrated strong scholarly impact, including the 12th CDGW held on the Harvard campus, with outcomes featured in the Harvard Gazette.
The short course will be conducted as a full-day, interactive preconference program. The course structure combines panel-style presentations, guided roundtable discussions, featured talks, and a book talk to balance formal instruction with participant engagement. Sessions are intentionally designed to emphasize learning and skill development rather than traditional conference presentation. Participants will receive guided feedback on research framing, argumentation, and scholarly communication, as well as opportunities for peer exchange and collaborative discussion.
- APSA Annual Meeting Pre-conference Short Courses are half- or full-day events that offer diverse professional development opportunities and allow attendees to connect with scholars from various backgrounds. This year’s pre-conference short courses will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, in Boston, Massachusetts. Sponsored by APSA Organized Sections, Related Groups, and other affiliated organizations. All short courses require pre-registration to attend.
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