University of Ottawa, Simard 125
4:00 - 6:30pm
Title: Religion, Politics and Scholarship in Contemporary China: Reflections on Researching the Falun Gong
Abstract: In this talk, I will present an informal overview of my research methods and findings based on several years of fieldwork and study of the Falun Gong. I will further reflect on the challenges of researching a politically charged topic, discussing my interaction with Falun Gong practitioners, Chinese scholars, and Canadian and American journalists and politicians.
Bio:
David Ownby received his M.A. (Regional Studies—East Asia) and Ph.D. (History and East Asian Languages) from ...