West should bear in mind China's uniqueness
Having witnessed major changes over past decades, US scholar calls for deeper understanding and open dialogue
Kenneth Pomeranz
History professor at the University of Chicago
Education:
? 1976-80: Bachelor of Arts, Cornell University, United States
? 1980-88: PhD in History, Yale University, United States
Career:
? 1988: Visiting assistant professor at Dartmouth College
? 1988-2012: Professor of History at the University of California, Irvine
? 1991-2012: Professor of East Asian Languages and Literatures at the University of California, Irvine
? 2012-present: Professor of East Asian Languages and Civilizations at the University of Chicago
Books:
? The Making of a Hinterland: State, Society, and Economy in Inland North China, 1853-1937
? The Great Divergence: China, Europe, and the Making of the Modern World Economy
? The World that Trade Created: Society, Politics, and an Emerging World Economy (Co-authored with Steven Topik)
Favorite Chinese food: Sichuan cuisine
Hobbies: Walking, reading, music (especially jazz) and rowing
