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Associate Professor Jian Zhang
Associate Dean (Education)

Associate Professor Jian Zhang

UNSW Canberra
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Dr. Jian Zhang is an associate professor in International and Political Studies and the Deputy Head (Education) of the School of Humanities & Social Sciences (HASS), UNSW Canberra at the Australian Defence Force Academy. His primary research interests are Chinese foreign and security policy, China's military modernisation, Asia-Pacific security and Australia-China relations. He is the Vice-President of the Executive Committee (2021-2024) of International Studies Association (ISA) Asia-Pacific, a member of the Australian Committee of the Council for Security Cooperation in the Asia Pacific (AUS-CSCAP), and an adjunct Senior Fellow at the Institute for Security & Development Policy (ISDP) at Stockholm, Sweden. 

 

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Phone
+61 2 5114 5063
E-mail
j.zhang@adfa.edu.au
Location
Building 29 Room 108
  • Books | 2007
    Zhang J, 2007, Building `a harmonious world`? Chinese perceptions of regional order and implications for Australia, Strategic Insights 35, Australian Strategic Policy Institute, Canberra
    Books | 2004
    Zhang J, 2004, Government and Market in China: A Local Perspective, Original, Nova Science Publications, New York, USA
  • Book Chapters | 2021
    2021, 'Australia's Pacific “Step-up” Policy: Seeking Security in a Rapidly Changing Region', in Sun Y; Han F; Hu D (ed.), Blue Book of Australia: Annual Report on Development of Australia, Social Sciences Academic Press, Beijing, pp. 72 - 81
    Book Chapters | 2021
    2021, 'Australia's defense and security policies: Confronting New Challenges', in Yu C; Fei S; Li J (ed.), Bluebook of Oceania: Annual Report on Development of Oceania (2019-2020), Social Sciences Academic Press, Beijing, pp. 193 - 201
    Book Chapters | 2019
    2019, '"Toward A 'World Class' Military: Reforming The PLA under Xi Jinping"', in Golley J; Jaivin L; Farrelly P; Strange S (ed.), China Story Yearbook 2019: Power, ANU Press, Canberra, pp. 218 - 230, http://dx.doi.org/10.22459/CSY.2019
    Book Chapters | 2018
    2018, 'Australia's New 'Indo-Pacific' Strategy', in Yu C (ed.), Annual Report on Development of Oceania (2017-2018): "Indo-Pacific Strategic Concept' and its impact on Australian Foreign Policy, Social Sciences Academic Press (China), Beijing, pp. 202 - 211
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Zhang J, 2017, 'Australia's Policy towards the Pacific Islands Region: Evolution and Challenges', in Yu C (ed.), Annual Report on Development of Ocean (2016-2017): Regional Cooperation in Oceania Under the Framework of Global Governance, edn. 1st, Social Sciences Academic Press (China), Beijing, pp. 126 - 137
    Book Chapters | 2017
    Zhang J, 2017, 'The Role of Think Tanks in China's National Governance: Evolution, Opportunities and Challenges', in Wang P (ed.), Research on Modernization of State Governance, China Social Sciences Press, Beijing, pp. 87 - 103
    Book Chapters | 2016
    Zhang J, 2016, 'Analysis on New Changes in Australia's South China Sea Policy and Their Causes', in Yu C (ed.), Blue Book on Oceania: Annual Report on Development of Oceania (2015-2016), edn. 1st, Social Sciences Academic Press (China), Beijing, pp. 67 - 79
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Zhang J, 2015, 'China's Role in the Pacific Islands Region', in Azizian R; Cramer C (ed.), Regionalism, Security and Cooperation in Oceania, The Daniel K Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, Honolulu, pp. 43 - 56
    Book Chapters | 2015
    Zhang J, 2015, 'China's South China Sea policy: evolution, cliams and challenges', in Buszynski L; Roberts C (ed.), The South China Sea Maritime Dispute: Polical, legal and regional perspectives, Routledge, Abingdon, pp. 60 - 82, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315858029
    Book Chapters | 2014
    Zhang J, 2014, 'The Relationship of China-Australian Military Exchanges', in Yu C (ed.), Blue book of Oceania: Annual Report on development of Oceania (2013-2014), edn. 1st, Social Sciences Academic Press (China), Beijing, pp. 263 - 273, http://www.ssapchina.com/ssapzx/c_00000009000200010006/d_1048.htm
    Book Chapters | 2014
    2014, 'Coping with disaster: Agency and resilience in the Asia-Pacific context', in Sakai M; Thornton A; Jurriens E; Zhang J (ed.), Agency in Asia Pacific Disaster Relief, Routledge, Oxton and New York, pp. 3 - 16, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315884356
    Book Chapters | 2014
    2014, 'Lessons from disaster relief in the Asia Pacific', in Sakai M; Jurriens E; Zhang J; Thornton A (ed.), Agency in Asia Pacific Disaster Relief, Routledge, Oxton and New York, pp. 209 - 216, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315884356
    Book Chapters | 2014
    2014, 'The Military and Disaster Relief in China: trends, drivers and implications', in Sakia M; Jurrien E; Zhang J; Thornton A (ed.), Disaster Relief in the Asia Pacific, Routledge, Abingdon and New York, pp. 69 - 85, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315884356
    Book Chapters | 2013
    Zhang J, 2013, 'China's growing assertiveness in the South China Sea: A Strategic shift?', in Buszynski L; Roberts C (ed.), The South China Sea and Australia's Regional Security Environment, National Security College, Australian national University, Canberra, pp. 18 - 24
    Book Chapters | 2011
    Zhang J, 2011, 'Australia and China: The Challenges to Forging a 'True Friendship'', in Cotton J; Ravenhill J (ed.), Middle Power Dreaming, edn. Original, Oxford University Press, Australia and New Zealand, pp. 71 - 93
    Book Chapters | 2008
    Zhang J, 2008, 'Australia's Responses to China's 'Peaceful Rise': The Security Dimension', in Xu B; Lu Y (ed.), 澳大利亚研究新视觉 环境与发展 New Perspectives on Australian Studies: Environment and Development, edn. 1st, Inner Mongolia University Press, Hohhot, pp. 163 - 174
    Book Chapters | 2007
    Zhang J, 2007, 'The Influence of Chinese Nationalism on Sino-Japanese Relations', in Heazle M; Knight N (ed.), China-Japan Relations inthe Twenty-First Century: Creating a Future Past?, edn. First, Edward Elgar
    Book Chapters | 2006
    Zhang J, 2006, 'Australia and China: Towards a Strategic Partnership?', in Cotton J; Ravenhill J (ed.), Trading on Alliance Security: Australia in World Affairs 2001-2005, edn. First, Oxford University Press, Melbourne, pp. 89 - 111
    Book Chapters | 2003
    Zhang J, 2003, 'Chinese Nationalism and its Foreign Policy Implications', in Asia-Pacific Security: Policy Challenges, edn. First, ISEAS Publishers, Singapore, pp. 108 - 125
    Book Chapters | 2002
    Zhang J, 2002, 'From village commons to shareholding corporation; collective property reforms in a Chinese village', in Sally Sargeson (ed.), From village commons to shareholding corporation; collective property reforms in a Chinese village, edn. Original, Routledge Press, London and New York, pp. 102 - 120
    Book Chapters | 1998
    Zhang J, 1998, 'Property Rights Reform in Rural Industry', in Wu Y (ed.), China's Reform and Economic Growth, NCDS Asia Pacific Press, Canberra, pp. 301 - 330
  • Edited Books | 2014
    Jurriens EC; Sakai M; Zhang J; Thornton A, (eds.), 2014, Disaster Relief in the Asia Pacific: Agency and Resilience, Routledge, London and New York, https://www.routledge.com/Disaster-Relief-in-the-Asia-Pacific-Agency-and-Resilience/Sakai-Jurriens-Zhang-Thornton/p/book/9780415711777
    Edited Books | 2014
    Sakai M; Jurriens E; Zhang J; Thornton A, (eds.), 2014, Disaster Relief in the Asia Pacific: Agency and Resilience, Routledge, London, http://dx.doi.org/10.4324/9781315884356
  • Journal articles | 2016
    Zhang J, 2016, 'The South China Sea and China-US Relations: Beijing's Perspective', National Asian Security Studies Program issue brief, 3.1, pp. 4 - 9, https://www.unsw.adfa.edu.au/sites/default/files/uploads/nassp-pdf/3.1,%20The%20South%20China%20Sea%20and%20China_0.pdf
    Journal articles | 2015
    Zhang J, 2015, 'China’s new foreign policy under xi jinping: Towards ‘peaceful rise 2.0’?', Global Change, Peace and Security, 27, pp. 5 - 19, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14781158.2015.993958
    Journal articles | 2012
    2012, 'China's Defense White Papers: A critical appraisal', Journal of Contemporary China, 21, pp. 881 - 898, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10670564.2012.684969
    Journal articles | 2010
    Zhang J, 2010, 'China's Pursuit of Sea Power: Trends, Drivers and Policy Challenges', Ocean Law, Society and Management, 1, pp. 139 - 152
    Journal articles | 2005
    Zhang J, 2005, 'Review of `Manager Empowerment in China: Political Implications of Rural Industrialization in the Reform Era`', China Journal, 53, pp. 156 - 157
    Journal articles | 2005
    2005, 'Manager empowerment in China: Political implications of rural industrialization in the reform era', China Journal, 53, pp. 156 - 157, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/20066001
    Journal articles | 2003
    Zhang J, 2003, 'The nature of Chinese politics: From Mao to Jiang', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE, 38, pp. 365 - 366, https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=PARTNER_APP&SrcAuth=LinksAMR&KeyUT=WOS:000184427300043&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=ALL_WOS&UsrCustomerID=891bb5ab6ba270e68a29b250adbe88d1
    Journal articles | 2001
    Zhang J, 2001, 'Property rights and managerial Incentives within a Rural Chinese Shareholding Cooperative Enterprise', Issues & Studies, 37, pp. 29 - 58
    Journal articles | 1999
    Zhang J; Sargeson S, 1999, 'Re-assessing the Role of the Local State: A Case Study of Local Government Interventions in Property Rights', The China Journal, 42, pp. 77 - 102
  • Creative Written Works | 2017
    2017, China's 'New Thinking' of the East China Sea Dispute, maritime issues, Maritime Issues, http://www.maritimeissues.com/politics/chinas-new-thinking-of-the-east-china-sea-dispute.html
    Creative Written Works | 2017
    2017, Trump 100: A New Approach Towards Beijing, Australian Outlook, Australian Institute of International Affairs, http://www.internationalaffairs.org.au/australianoutlook/new-approach-towards-beijing/
    Conference Papers | 2010
    Zhang J, 2010, 'China's Defence White Paper: Between Transparency and Propaganda', in China's Defence White Paper: Between Transparency and Propaganda, University of Auckland, Auckland
    Conference Papers | 2008
    Zhang J, 2008, 'The Chinese Vision of a `Harmonious World` and East Asian Regionalism', in Online proceedings of the 2008 Oceanic Conference on International Studies, 2008 Oceanic Conference on International Studies, University of Queensland, presented at 2008 Oceanic Conference on International Studies, University of Queensland, 02 July 2008 - 04 July 2008
    Conference Papers | 2006
    Zhang J, 2006, 'Assessing Australia-China Relations Post-9/11', in 9th International Conference of Australian Studies in China, 9th International Conference of Australian Studies in China, Xuzhou, China, presented at 9th International Conference of Australian Studies in China, Xuzhou, China, 06 November 2006 - 12 November 2006