Bio
Having taught at Fudan University, McGill University, Northeastern University, and University of Vermont and been a visiting scholar at Harvard University, National University of Singapore, and Shanghai International Studies University.
Professional Memberships
Association of Chinese Political Studies PresentPublications
Journal Articles
McNamee, L. M., Zheng, S., Salim, U., Cleary, E., Ledley, F. D. (2020). Drug development in biotechnology companies with IPOs from 1997-2016.. Clinical Therapeutics. 43 156-171. (Link)Zheng, S. (2014). Rising Confidence Behind the "Chinese Dream". Journal of Chinese Political Science, (19) 1Zheng, S. (2012). Global Enviromental Justice and Per Capita-Based Assessment. Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences, (5) 3Zheng, S. (2011). China’s Political Stability: Global Comparisons. The Journal of Chinese Political Science . Zheng, S. (2010). Ethnic Peace in the Taiwan Strait. The Journal of Chinese Political Science, (15) 4Zheng, S. (2010). Rising Chinese Power and the Implications for the Future. Fudan Journal of the Hunanities and Social Sciences, (3) 2Zheng, S. (2010). A Reemerging China: The Time for Hasty Predictions is Past. Social Education, (January/February) Zheng, S. (2009). Can Democracy Save China's Environment?. Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences, (2) 4Zheng, S. (2005). The New Era in Chinese Elite Politics. Issues & Studies: An International Quarterly on China, Taiwan, and East Asian Affairs, (41) 1Zheng, S. (2003). Leadership Change, Legitimacy, and Party Transition in China. The Journal of Chinese Political Science, (8) 1 and 2Zheng, S. (2001). Changing Dynamics and Future Scenarios of Cross-Strait Relations. Cambridge Review of International Affairs, (14) 2Zheng, S. (1982). There is Only One China. Harvard International Review, (4) 7
Books
Zheng, S. (1997). Party vs. State in Post-1949 China: The Institutional Dilemma. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press
Book Chapters
Zheng, S. (2016). China's Political Stability: Comparisons and Reflections In K.C. Lin and Jean-Marc Blanchard, (Eds.) Governance, Domestic Change and Social Policy in China: 100 Years After the Chinese Xinhai Revolution. Palgrave MacmillanZheng, S. (2013). Political Stability: Comparisons among Nations In Alex Michalos, (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life Research. SpringerZheng, S. (2012). Ethnic Peace in the Taiwan Strait In Jean-Marc F. Blanchard and Dennis V. Hickey, (Eds.) New Thinking about the Taiwan Issue. Routledge PublisherZheng, S. (2005). Sino-U.S. Educational Exchanges and International Relations Studies in China In Cheng Li, (Eds.) Bridging Minds across the Pacific: U.S.-China Education Exchanges, 1978-2003. Lanham, MD: Lexington BooksZheng, S. (2003). Party-Military Relations under Jiang Zemin In Wang Gungwu, Zheng Yongnian, (Eds.) Damage Control: The Chinese Communist Party in the Jiang Zemin Era . Singapore: East Asian Institute of the National University of Singapore and Eastern University PressZheng, S. (2003). The Age Factor in Chinese Politics In Wang Gungwu, Zheng Yongnian, (Eds.) Damage Control: The Chinese Communist Party in the Jiang Zemin Era. East Asian Institute of the National University of Singapore and Eastern University PressZheng, S. (2002). Crossing the Political Minefield of Succession: From Jiang Zemin to Hu Jintao In John Wong, Zheng Yongnian, (Eds.) China's Post-Jiang Leadership Succession: Problems and Perspectives . World Scientific PressZheng, S. (2002). Development and Democracy: The Chinese Experience In Sunder Ramaswamy, Jeff Cason, (Eds.) Development and Democracy: New Perspectives on an Old Debate. Lebanon, New Hampshire: University Press of New EnglandZheng, S. (2002). Local Administration and Crisis Management: A Comparative Perspective from Post-1949 In Robert J. Antony, Jane Kate Leonard, (Eds.) Dragons, Tigers, and Dogs: Qing Crisis Management and the Boundaries of State Power in Late Imperial China . Ithaca, New York: Cornell University PressZheng, S. (2001). China's Leadership After the 15th Party Congress: Changes and Implications In Xiaobo Hu and Gang Lin, (Eds.) Transition Toward Post-Deng China . Singapore: University Press of SingaporeZheng, S. (2001). Making Sense of the Conflict between Mainland China and Taiwan In Vendulka Kubalkova, (Eds.) Foreign Policy in a Constructed World . New York: M.E. SharpeZheng, S. (2000). Institutional Adaptation Under Pressure: China's Changing Economic Environment In Xiaoming Huang, (Eds.) The Political and Economic Transition in East Asia: Strong Market and Weakening State. Curzon Press and Georgetown University PressZheng, S. (). Political Stability: Comparisons among Nations In , (Eds.) Encyclopedia of Quality of Life Research . Forthcoming.
Book Reviews
Zheng, S. (2019). [Review of the book Review of The Politics of the Core Leader in China: Culture, Institution, Legitimacy, and Power ]. The Journal of Asian Studies. Forthcoming.Zheng, S. (2019). [Review of the book Review of A New Era in Democratic Taiwan: Trajectories and Turning Points in Politics and Cross-Strait Relations ]. The Journal of Chinese Political Science. Zheng, S. (2018). [Review of the book Review of Changing Taiwanese Identities ]. Journal of Chinese Political Science. Zheng, S. (2015). [Review of the book Review of Choosing China’s Leaders ]. Journal of Chinese Political Science. Zheng, S. (2014). [Review of the book Security Politics in the Asia-Pacific: A Regional-Global Nexus? ]. Journal of Chinese Political Science, (19) 1Zheng, S. (2006). [Review of the book China as a Rising World Power and its Response to Globalization ]. The China Review: An Interdisciplinary Journal on Greater China, (6) 2Zheng, S. (2006). [Review of the book US-China Relations in the 21st Century: Power Transition and Implications ]. The Journal of Chinese Political Science, (11) 2Zheng, S. (2003). [Review of the book Inklings of Democracy in China ]. The Journal of Asian Studies, (62) 3Zheng, S. (2001). [Review of the book Engaging China: The Management of an Emerging Power ]. The Journal of Politics, (63) 1Zheng, S. (2000). [Review of the book The Politics of Lawmaking in China: Institutions, Processes, and Democratic Prospects ]. , (94) 1Zheng, S. (1998). [Review of the book Rediscovering China: Dynamics and Dilemmas of Reform ]. The Journal of Asian Studies, (57) 2
Other(s)
Zheng, S. (2002). The Make-Up of China’s New Leadership Line-UpBulletin of the East Asian Institute of the National University of Singapore, (4) 2Zheng, S. (2002). American View of China After Sept. 11Bulletin of the East Asian Institute of the National University of Singapore, (4) 1Zheng, S. (1992). Translated DocumentsM.E. Sharpe. Zheng, S. (1992). The Peaceful Transition in Hungary: Lessons for ChinaBulletin of The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, (XLVI) 2Presentations
Zheng, S. (2012). “China's Leadership Succession: New Rules and New Logic” Presented at the Fairbank Center for Chinese Studies, Harvard University Chinese Politics Past and Present: The 18th Party Congress Cambridge, MA Zheng, S. (2012). “China's Leadership Succession Crisis” Presented at the The Association of Chinese Political Studies China's New Leadership and Its Domestic and International Challenges San Francisco, CA Zheng, S. (2011). “China's Political Stability: Global Comparisons” Presented at the The Association of Chinese Political Studies and King's College China Institute 100 Years After the 1911 Chinese Revolution: Reflections and Forecasts London, UK Zheng, S. (2009). “Ethnic Peace in the Taiwan Strait” Presented at the National Chengchi University and the Association of Chinese Political Studies Peaceful Development and Deepening Integration in the Greater China Region Taipei, Taiwan Zheng, S. (2008). “From Empire to Nation-State to Empire? The Case of China” Presented at the Oxford University Oxford Round Table Oxford, UK Zheng, S. (2005). “The Multi-Faceted Role of the U.S. in the Cross-Strait Relations” Presented at the Taiwanese Studies Institute of the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences Cross-Strait Relations Beijing, China Zheng, S. (2005). “China and Globalization” Presented at the Association for Asian Studies 2005 New England Conference of the Association for Asian Studies Waltham, MA Zheng, S. (2005). “Cross-Taiwan Strait Relations: Under New Management and Reconstruction” Presented at the Chinese Political Studies Association 2005 Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association Washington, D.C Zheng, S. (2003). “Sino-U.S. Education Exchange and International Relations Studies in China” Presented at the Center for American Studies, Fudan University Bridging Minds Across the Pacific: The 25 Year Sino-US Educational Exchange Shanghai, China Zheng, S. (2002). “U.S.-China Relations After the CCP 16th Party Congress” Presented at the National Chengchi University of Taiwan Evaluating the CCP 16th Party Congress: Domestic and International Environments Taipei, Taiwan Zheng, S. (2002). “A Constructivist Perspective on the Cross-Strait Relations” Presented at the School of International and Public Affairs of the People’s University Political Science and China in Transition Beijing, China Zheng, S. (2000). “Globalization and Three 'Chinas'” Presented at the Chinese Political Studies Association Conference of Chinese Political Scientists Hong Kong, China Zheng, S. (2000). “A Legalistic Approach to the Tibet Question” Presented at the International Political Science Association XVIIIth World Congress of the International Political Science Association, Quebec City, Canada Zheng, S. (1999). “Conflict Across the Taiwan Strait” Presented at the The Center for Asian Studies and the Richard L. Walker Institute of International Studies of the University of South Carolina and the Program in Asian Security Studies of Duke University Conference on East Asian Security Charleston, South Carolina Zheng, S. (1999). “Paths to Democracy: Theoretical Hypotheses and Chinese Experience” Presented at the Middlebury College First International Studies Conference Middlebury, VT Zheng, S. (1998). “China Rising in Global Context” Presented at the The Asian Studies Association of Australia Conference of the Asian Studies Association of Australia Sydney, Australia Zheng, S. (1997). “China's New Leadership Following the 15th Party Congress: Changes and Implications” Presented at the The Association of Chinese Political Studies 12th Annual Conference of the Association of Chinese Political Studies Las Vegas Service
Department Service
Committee Member for GLS Assurance of Learning Committee 2017 - PresentCourse Coordinator for GLS 102 Comparative Politics 2014 - PresentCommittee Member for GLS Promotion & Tenure Committee 2017 - 2018Committee Member for Promotion Review Committee (Sociology) 2016 - 2016Committee Member for Promotion Review Committee 2016 - 2016Committee Chair for Promotion Review Committee 2015 - 2015Committee Member for Promotion Review Committee 2015 - 2015Committee Chair for Summer Grant Committee 2014 - 2015Committee Member for Promotion & Tenure Committee 2014 - 2014Committee Member for Public Policy Search Committee 2012 - 2012Committee Member for Planning Committee 2011 - 2012Committee Member for Curriculum Sub-Committee 2011 - 2012Committee Member for Assurance of Learning Initiative 2008 - 2010Committee Member for Promotion & Tenure Committee 2009 - 2009Committee Member for Promotion & Tenure Committee 2006 - 2006Committee Chair for Search Committee 2004 - 2004University Service
Committee Member for Curriculum Policy Committee 2018 - 2021Committee Member for Academic Standards Committee 2016 - 2017Committee Member for Faculty Senate 2014 - 2017Committee Member for Salary & Benefits Committee 2015 - 2016Committee Member for Curriculum Policy Committee 2014 - 2015Committee Member for Teaching and Scholarly Activities Committee 2011 - 2013Committee Member for Faculty Advisory Board 2011 - 2012Committee Member for Institutional Review Board 2008 - 2011Committee Member for Dual Degree Task Force 2010 - 2010Committee Member for Arts & Sciences Dean's Search Committee 2009 - 2010Committee Member for Faculty Salary & Benefits Committee 2010 - 2010Committee Member for Faculty Evaluation Procedure Committee 2007 - 2008Committee Member for Diversity Committee 2006 - 2008Committee Member for Faculty Senate 2006 - 2008Committee Member for Global Council 2006 - 2008Department Chair for International Studies Department 2005 - 2007Department Chair for Cronin International Center 2005 - 2006Committee Member for Search Committee for Associate Provost for International Affairs 2006 - 2006Committee Chair for Search Committee for Bahrain Program Director 2006 - 2006Committee Member for Graduate Council 2005 - 2006Committee Member for McCallum Graduate School's MBA Concentration Task Force 2005 - 2006Committee Chair for Global Council 2005 - 2006Committee Chair for Study Abroad Short-Term Program Committee 2005 - 2006Professional Service
Board of Advisors of a Company for PrimarySource 2010 - PresentBoard of Directors of a Company for Cambridge Chinese Cultural Center 2009 - PresentFaculty Advisor for Bentley University Chinese Students and Scholars Asspcoation 2008 - PresentReviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Foreign Policy Analysis 2015 - 2015Reviewer, Journal Article for Fudan Journal of the Humanities and Social Sciences 2015 - 2015Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Chinese Political Science 2015 - 2015Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Chinese Political Science 2014 - 2014Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Chinese Political Science 2013 - 2013Reviewer, Journal Article for Journal of Foreign Policy Analysis 2013 - 2013