2026
Revisiting Our Understanding of Major Power Diplomacy: The Causes and Consequences of High-Level Diplomatic Visits with China, 1960–2020
International Studies Quarterly 70(1): sqag009
Welcome
Chen Shen
I am a Ph.D. candidate in Political Science at Texas A&M University. My research interests include comparative politics, international political economy, Chinese politics, nationalism, and game theory.
Peer-reviewed work
Publications
2026
Life-Cycle and Generational Influences on Chinese Political Behavior and Attitudes: Age Matters, and so Does Context
Social Science Quarterly 107(2): e70141
2024
Monolithic Chinese Political Culture? A Cross-Regional Exploration
Social Science Quarterly 105(5): 1457–1473
2022
Understanding Chinese Nationalism: Does Location Matter?
Social Science Quarterly 103(3): 670–685
In progress
Current projects
Revise and resubmit
Alternative Agents of “Good Citizenship” Socialization in China: Party, State Employment, and Religion
With Robert Harmel and Yao-Yuan Yeh · Politics and Religion
Under review
No More “All You Can Eat”? Evaluating Xi’s Anti-Corruption Campaign’s Effect on Prices of Goods Related to Bribery
Solo-authored manuscript
Working paper
Quid Pro Quo in Human Rights Crises: How Authoritarian States Use Foreign Aid to Secure International Support
Solo-authored project
Working paper
Exploring the Determinants of the Belt and Road Initiative Projects
With Tianyi Yang and Quan Li
Teaching
Instructor of record
Introduction to Comparative Politics
Fall 2025 · 184 students
Spring 2025 · 81 students
Issues in World Politics
Spring 2024 · 33 students
Fall 2023 · 33 students
Teaching assistant
Graduate
Spatial Analysis · Fall 2024
Applied Game Theory · Spring 2023
Components of Political Inquiry · Fall 2022
Undergraduate
Game Theoretical Methods · Spring 2022
Polimetrics · Spring 2026 and Fall 2020
Background
Education
Expected 2027
Ph.D. in Political Science
Texas A&M University
2018
Master of International Affairs
University of California San Diego
2015
Bachelor of Law in International Politics
Renmin University of China
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