Working paper
Political Science · University of Houston
Li, Liang
Family name: Li; given name: Liang · Pronounced lee lyahng.
I am a Ph.D. candidate (ABD) in political science at the University of Houston, specializing in comparative politics and research methods.
My research examines authoritarian politics, ethnic politics, and nation building in developing countries. I study power sharing and exclusion among political elites in authoritarian regimes, including how rulers share power with allies and exclude rivals.
I also study how ethnic identities shape relations between citizens and political leaders, and how states shape national identity through education and official narratives.
Selected research
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Identity-Based Proximity to Power and Selective Democratic Support: Presidential Co-Ethnic Category Membership in Sub-Saharan Africa
Beyond research
I enjoy literature and following sports. I am a fan of the Golden State Warriors and AC Milan. I also enjoy listening to Sodagreen and Wu Qing-feng.