Professor Edmund Fung
PROFESSOR,
Arts (SoHCA)
Personal
Qualifications
- PhD The Australian National University
- MA University of Hong Kong
- BA University of Hong Kong
UWS Organisational Unit (School / Division)
- Arts (SoHCA)
Contact
| Email: | E.Fung@uws.edu.au |
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| Extension: | 9355 |
| Mobile: | 0407952391 |
| Location: | EI.G.18 Parramatta |
| Website: |
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Biography
Professor Edmund Fung was educated at the University of Hong Kong (BA Hons., MA resarch) and at the Australian National University, where he earned his Ph.D. He joined UWS in January 2004 as the foundation Professor of Asian Studies, after working for ninteen years at Griffith University, Brisbane, where he was Associate Professor of Chinese History and Dean of the Faculty of Asian and International Studies (1992-93). He had also taught at the National University of Singapore and Monash University.
This information has been contributed by Professor Fung.
Publications
Books
- Fung, E. (2010), 'The Intellectual Foundations of Chinese Modernity: Cultural and Political Thought in the Republican Era', : Cambridge University Press 9780521195119.
Chapters in Books
- Fung, E. (2007), 'Chinese Nationalism, Conservatism and Modernity', Nationalism in Modern China, Scoial Sciences Academic Press 9787802307490.
- Fung, E. (2003), 'Chinese Nationalism and Democracy During the War Period: 1937-1945: A Critique of the Jiuwang-Qimeng Dichotomy', Power and Identity in the Chinese World Order, Hong Kong 9622095909.
Journal Articles
- Fung, E. (2009), 'Nationalism and Modernity: The Politics of Cultural Conservatism in Republican China', Modern Asian Studies, 37.
- Fung, E. (2008), 'Were Chinese Liberals Liberal? Reflections on the Understanding of Liberalism in Modern China', Pacific Affairs, 20.
- Fung, E. (2006), 'The Idea of Freedom on Modern China Revisited: Plural Conceptions and Dual Responsibilities', Modern China, 30.
- Fung, E. (2005), 'State Building, Capitalist Development, and Social Justice: Social Democracy in China's Modern Transformation, 1921-1949', Modern China, 35.
- Fung, E. (2003), 'New confucianism and chinese democratization: the thought and predicament of Zhang Junmai', Twentieth-century China, .
- Fung, E. (2002), 'Socialism, capitalism, and democracy in republican China: The Political Thought of Zhang Dongsun', Modern China: An International Quarterly of History and Social Science, 33.
- Fung, E. (2002), 'The Political Thought of Zhang Dongsun', Modern China: An International Quarterly of History and Social Science, 33.
Research
Previous Projects
| Title: | Assimilating Modernity: The Harmonisation of Liberal, Socialist and Conservative Thought in Modern China, 1921-1949 (DP0557388) |
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| Years: | 2005-01-18 - 2008-12-31 |
| ID: | P0009786 |
| UWS Researchers: | Edmund Fung |
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| Title: | Confucian democracy with socialist characteristics: the political thought of Zhang Junmai (Carsan Chang) |
| Years: | 2000-02-03 - 2001-02-28 |
| ID: | P0011194 |
| UWS Researchers: | Edmund Fung |
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| Title: | Visiting Research Fellow - Fighting the Devil: The Chinese Communists and the Fascist Movements in China 1922-1945 |
| Years: | 1999-09-01 - 2000-12-31 |
| ID: | P0012760 |
| UWS Researchers: | Edmund Fung |
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| Title: | Harmonising Liberal, Socialist and Conservative Thought in Modern China, 1921-1949 |
| Years: | 2004-02-16 - 2005-08-15 |
| ID: | P0011756 |
| UWS Researchers: | Edmund Fung |
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Supervision
Professor Fung is available to be a principal supervisor for doctoral projects
Current Supervision
| Title: | What does Engagement with China Really Mean? A Complexity Approach to Sino-Australian Relations |
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