Joshua Freedman

Joshua Freedman is a political scientist researching the intersection of politics, society, and ideas. His current project investigates the politics of science in China, focusing on how the party-state engages with experts and how scientific authority shapes contemporary Chinese society. Other ongoing research topics include the role of scientists in Taiwan’s pandemic response; variations in local political-economic development in China; evolving Chinese views of the United States; and the comparative political theory of technocracy and populism. In addition to his scholarly work, he contributes analysis, reportage, and opinion on policy and politics in both the United States and China for public outlets including Foreign Affairs, The Atlantic, and Washington Monthly. He holds a Ph.D. in Government from Harvard University and a B.A. in Public Policy from Stanford University.