Jianxing Yu is Yangtze River Distinguished Professor and the Dean of the School of Public Affairs at Zhejiang University. His research interests include local government innovation, the relationship between state and society, local governance, and civil society in China. His most recent book publications as author or editor include Civil Society and Governance in China (Palgrave Macmillan, 2012) and A Path for Chinese Civil Society: A Case Study on Industrial Associations in Wenzhou, China (Lexington Books, 2012). His articles have appeared in international journals including The Australian Journal of Public Administration, The Journal of Contemporary China, China Review, and The Journal of Chinese Political Science. Yu is also the chief editor of the new Journal of Chinese Governance.
Last Updated: October 26, 2016
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