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Lingxiao ChenGraduate Student
Advisor: Timothy J. Dowd
Degree
- BA, Sociology and Translation (minor in French); University of Hong Kong, 2021
- MA, Sociology, Emory University, 2025
Research Areas
- Political Sociology
- Cultural Sociology
- Nationalism
Current Research
I study nationalism, political culture, public opinion formation, and authoritarian politics. My dissertation examines how nationalism and popular culture become entwined in China’s entertainment sector: the state enlists celebrities to amplify nationalism, and audiences interpret these cues and draw boundaries of national belonging. This project draws on mixed methods, including in-depth interviews, a national survey experiment, and archival research.
Publications
Chen, Lingxiao. 2026. Performing Nationalism: Celebrity Politics and Audience Boundary Work under Authoritarianism. American Sociological Review.
