Anthony J. Spires
Sociologist doing China stuff; activism; democracy
- www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026... “The Nazi campaign against Jews depended on institutions like universities handing over information about their Jewish members to the authorities.” Today it’s “the Jews”. Tomorrow it could be anyone, including you.
- Dawn breaking at Sun-Moon Lake in Taiwan always brings peace.
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- It was with a heavy heart that I learned this weekend about the passing of Prof Kai Erikson, eminent Yale sociologist and core member of my dissertation committee. Kai had a gift for infusing every interaction with a deep graciousness and generosity of spirit. RIP, Kai news.yale.edu/2025/11/11/k...
- #NoKings super crowded subways in NYC, young and old alike!
- Reposted by Anthony J. SpiresThe Faculty of Asian & Middle Eastern Studies at Oxford is appointing an AP in Modern Chinese Studies working on contemporary #China in anthropology, sociology, political science, international relations or law w/a strong engagement with Chinese texts. For more details see: tinyurl.com/4teuh47w
- Thank you, Baltimore, for a great visit at @jhu.edu with Profs. @jenniferhadams.bsky.social , John Yasuda, Joel Andreas, Giovanna Dore, Ho-Fung Ho, and a group of graduate students that asked great questions about “Everyday Democracy” in China (@columbiaup.bsky.social )!
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- In case there was any doubt, I think this approach to dealing with any real threat from China is a terrible, cruel, and short-sighted mistake. America is losing the battle for hearts and minds. www.state.gov/releases/off...
- My Son Is Not an Epidemic: A Father Responds to RFK Jr.'s Dangerous Autism Rhetoric - Variety
- Reposted by Anthony J. SpiresNo lawmaker in Congress should be able to own, buy, and sell individual stocks. We need to ban congressional stock trading—and I've got a bill for that.
- Thanks to @deldemucan.bsky.social, Jordan McSwiney, and Dakila Yee for the great conversation about #EverydayDemocracy. Hope to reconnect with all of you soon.
- Seen in a Hong Kong Starbucks.
- Reposted by Anthony J. SpiresWith his permission, I'm sharing Dean Treanor's response to Ed Martin's letter:
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- For those #sociologists out there who aren't aware yet, the @asanews.bsky.social is on Bluesky now! Hoping this serves as a connection for real insights and (dare I say it?) substantive exchanges.
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