Silence in the face of injustice is not an option. We at the Weatherhead East Asian Institute oppose racism in all its forms and mourn the loss of countless black lives, including George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, at the hands of law enforcement officers committed to protect them. Black lives matter. We must do more, both collectively and individually, to confront ignorance and … [Read more...]
WEAI mourns the loss of James Polachek
It is with deep sadness that we write to report the passing of James Polachek in April of COVID 19. Jim attended the Horace Mann School in New York, received his BA at Harvard and his PhD at the University of California at Berkeley, where he studied under Frederic Wakeman, Jr. Jim was known for his sharp wit, his linguistic brilliance and his great talent as a researcher … [Read more...]
WEAI mourns the loss of Marianne Spiegel
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute is devastated by the passing of Marianne Spiegel, a senior advisor at Human Rights Watch and longtime member of the WEAI community. Mrs. Spiegel was a strong supporter of both GSAS and WEAI. In 2004, her generosity established the Daniel and Marianne Spiegel Fund to support doctoral candidates' research expenses for social science … [Read more...]
Andrew Nathan quoted on Hong Kong and Tiananmen Square anniversary
Class of 1919 Professor of Political Science Andrew J. Nathan was quoted in a June 3 article in The New York Times titled “Why China May Call the World’s Bluff on Hong Kong” by Alexandra Stevenson and Vivian Wang, and a June 4 article in Time magazine titled “Defiant Hongkongers Commemorate Tiananmen Square Massacre Despite Ban” by Amy Gunia. According to the article, … [Read more...]
Modern China Postdoctoral Research Scholar 2020-2021
The Weatherhead East Asian Institute invites applications for the role of Modern China Postdoctoral Research Scholar for 2020-2021. WEAI seeks a Postdoctoral Research Scholar who studies Modern China from any of a broad range of disciplines within the social sciences or the humanities. The Research Scholar will teach two … [Read more...]
