Written by Sun
Shuang from the Department of Politics
Supported by BAI, I studied in Duke University for half a year as a visiting
scholar on December 1st, 2016.Duke University is a comprehensive
university and topped rankings in eighth in United States, which has the
extremely high attainments in academic research. The visiting report summary is
as follows:
During the visiting, I took part in more than ten academic lectures
and three international academic conferences, whose topics involved in the
areas of political theory and political practice in the United States; democracy,
elections, political transformation in China. Through these seminars and
meetings, I know more clearly about political science theory, domestic politics,
and China's political problems in the eyes of foreign scholars.
I gradually understand the real American society after visiting the
United States. For example, the demonstrations against President Trump, the
health care system, the experience of social security and the education system and
so on. Since China has large population but limited resources, we should think
about how to push forward the political, economy and social development with
Chinese Characteristics.
Besides, I gained an insight into the problems of the American middle
class through attending the political sociology and other related courses and
reading a large number of academic works and papers in English. I also
interviewed some representative personage in middle class in North Carolina.
Finally, thanks to the Beijing municipal government
and BAI which always support our young teachers to conduct research and study
abroad. I'll apply the knowledge I learned to teaching, research and
decision-making consultation in my future.