Saul Wilson studies Chinese politics and urban politics. His research examines how China became addicted to land, showing how the Chinese state sought to establish itself as a monopolist “landlord state.” He has written on the politics of urban development and land property rights during China’s rapid urbanization. His broader research agenda explores municipal politics in China, seeking to understand how leadership and institutions have shaped local politics. You can read more about his research at http://www.saul-wilson.com/.
He completed his Ph.D. in Government (2022) from Harvard, having previously received his S.B. in Mathematics and Asian & Asian Diaspora Studies (2014) and his S.M. in Urban Studies and Planning (2016) from MIT.
