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Notes from the Field | Jason Woerner, Ralph Litzinger, and Charlie Piot introduce a Special Series of seven essays collected under the theme of "New Directions in Africa-China Studies" and drawing together early career scholars: criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/2...

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Special Series: "The Politicization of Influencers: Influencer Propaganda in Asia" | Jian Xu and Florian Schneider, Introduction: The Politicization of Influencers: Influencer Propaganda in Asia — Cri... Introduction Since the 2020s, the politicization of influencers has become a prominent global trend. Social media influencers have increasingly engaged with electoral politics, social advocacy, soft... https://criticalasianstudies.org/commentary/2026/3/22/special-series-the-politicisation-of-influencers-influencer-propaganda-in-asia-jian-xu-and-florian-schneider-introduction-the-politicization-of-influencers-influencer-propaganda-in-asia