On March 26, 2015, Rezqa Hasmath, Lecturer in Chinese Politics, University of Oxford and Associate Professor in Political Science, University of Alberta presented “What Explains the Rise of Ethnic Minority Tensions? Evidence from China.”

Reza Hasmath has previously worked for think-tanks, consultancies, development agencies, and NGOS in USA, Canada, UK, Australia and China. His recent articles have appeared in The China Quarterly, Journal of Contemporary China, Current Sociology, Ethnic and Racial Studies, and the International Labour Review. His forthcoming books are Ethnicity in Contemporary Urban China, and Inclusive Growth, Development and Welfare Policy: A Critical Assessment.