Senior research fellow, Professor of  International Studies, and Deputy Director-General of the Institute of Latin America Studies (ILAS), the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), Beijing, China.

E-mail: yuandz@cass.org.cn or yuan_dongzhen@126.com

Fax: (8610)64014011

Research Interests:

 Latin American Studies

Education:  

Ph.D, Graduate School of CASS, July 2002 

MA, Renmin University of China, July 1987; 

BA of Political Science, Hebei Normal University, July 1984;

Working Experiences:

  07/1987-Present, Institute of Latin American Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences 

   02/1996-11/2000, Deputy Chief, Division of Social and Cultural Studies; 

   12/2000-6/2010  Chief, Division of Social and Cultural Studies; Division of Political Studies; 

   6/2010-8/2012, Premier Secretary, Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the Republic of Peru;

   6/2015-12/2016, Assistant Director-General of ILAS; 

   01/2017-   Deputy Director-General of ILAS

Academic Visits

    Visiting Scholar, Instituto de Investigaciones Sociales, Universidad Autónomo National de Mexico (IIS-UNAM); Jan.1997-Jan.1998; 

    Visiting Scholar, Sede Academica Chile, Facultad Latinoamericana de Ciencias Sociales(FLACSO-Chile), April 2003-April 2004; 

    Academic Visit in the Universidad Autónomo de Madrid(UAM),Spain, October 2003; in Argentina, Ecuador and Colombia, September 2006; in Cuba, Brazil and Argentina, April 2008; in Spain and Brazil, Nov. 2013; in Ecuador and Colombia, June 2105;and in Venezuela, August 2016

Membership:

Member, The Chinese Association of Latin American Studies; 

Vice President, The Chinese Society for Latin American History Studies  (2012-present)

Recent Selected Publications:

 Books：

1. Political Parties in Latin America: Governing Experience and Lessons. Co-author. Beijing: Press of Social Sciences of China, 2016

2. Studies on Latin American Latin American Countries' Governability. Co-author. Contemporary World Press, 2010

3.Study on Latin American Modernization Process. Co-author. Beijing: Social Sciences Documentation Publishing House 2006.

4. Latin American Political System Studies. Co-author. Beijing: World Affairs Press, 2004.

5. Development Model and Social Conflicts: Perspectives on Latin American Social Issues. Co-author. Beijing: Contemporary World Press, 2001.

6. Latin America and Sino-Latin American Relations: Present and Future. Co-author. Beijing: Current Affairs Press, 2001.

7.Economic Development and Social Justice:Theories,Practices, Experiences and Lessons in Latin America. Co-author.Beijing:Press of Economic Management,1997.

 Selected Papers:

1. "The Populism in Latin America: Basic Characteristics and Its Ideological and Cultural Roots", Journal of Latin American Studies No.4, 2017. 

2. "How to Understand Populism: the View of Latin American Scholars", Contemporary World & Socialism , No.1, 2017.  

3. "How to Understand the Political System and Institutions of Latin American Countries", Journal of World Politics and Economy, No.10, 2017.

4. "An Analysis on the anti-American Tendencies of Latin American Left", Journal of American Studies, No.10, 2016. 

5. "The Theoretical and Practical Features of Socialism of the 21st Century: Bolivia Case", Journal of Latin American Studies, No.2, 2016. 

6. "The Rise of Latin American Countries in the World: Significance and Impact on China", Journal of Southwestern University of Sciences and Technology, No.2, 2015.

7. "The Experiences and Predicaments of Latin American Countries Governability: A Perspective of Political Development", Journal of Latin American Studies, No.1, 2015.

8. "Lessons and Experiences from the Social Governance in Latin American Countries", Social Sciences Documentation Publishing House, 2015.

9. "The Legitimacy of Ruling Parties and the Governing Dilemma in Latin American countries", Journal of Latin American Studies, No.4, 2014.

10. "Consolidation and Transformation of Democracy in Latin American Countries: Trends and Predicaments",  Contemporary World & Socialism, No.4, 2014.

11. "The Lessons of Latin American Countries to deal with Middle Income Trap: An Analysis from Political Perspectives", Social Sciences Documentation Publishing House, 2012.

12. "The Change of Catholic Political and Social Position in the Political Process of Latin America", Journal of Latin American Studies, No.2, 2011.

13. "An Analysis on the Basic Experiences of Latin American countries to Manage Non-governmental Organizations", Journal of Latin American Studies, No.4, 2010.

14." Political and Economic Transformation and governability in Mexico", Journal of Latin American Studies, No.4, 2010.

15. "Latin American Socialist Thought and Movement: Basic Features and Major Trends", Journal of Latin American Studies, No.3, 2009.

16. "Cuba's Social Security System: Development, Challenges and Reforms", Journal of Latin American Studies No.2, 2009.

17."Lessons and Enlightenment from the Decline of Traditional Parties in Latin American Countries", Social Sciences Documentation Publishing House , 2008.

18. "Basic Experiences of Latin American Countries to Maintain Political and Social Stability", Journal of Latin American Studies, No.4, 2008.

19. "Recent Changes of Social Development Strategy in Latin American Countries and its Implications". In Economic Growth and Social Development: Comparative Studies and Inspirations. Beijing: Social Sciences Documentation Publishing House, 2008.

20. " The Socialism of the 21st Century in Venezuela", in the Yellow Book on the World Socialism(2007-2008), Beijing: Social Sciences Documentation Publishing House, 2008.

21. "An Analysis of Latin America's Governability", Journal of Latin American Studies. No.6, 2007.

22. "Anti-corruption by the Venezuelan Government: Progress and Experience", Latin American Studies. No.5, 2007.

23. "the Experiences of Chilean Concertacion Governments to Keep Political and Social Stability", in Reports on Latin American and the Caribbean Development (2006-2007). Beijing: Social Sciences Documentation Publishing House, 2007.

24. "The South-Northern Relationship and the Future of Developing Countries in the Era of Globalization", in Latin American Studies in the New International Structure, Shanghai: Fudan University Press, May 2007.

25. "Latin American Politics: Stability and Changes", Journal of Latin American Studies. No.2, 2007.

26. "Main Practices of Several Ruling Parties of Latin American Countries to Deal with Social Contradictions", Contemporary World & Socialism, No.6, 2006.

27. "Decline of Latin America's Traditional Parties and the Crisis of Governability", Journal of Latin American Studies No.5, 2005.

28. "Labor legislation of  21st Century in Latin America", Historiography Quarterly, No.2, 2006.

29. "A Theoretical Analysis of the Latin American Unbalanced Development of Economy and Society", Journal of Latin American Studies, No.3, 2005.

30. "An analysis on Social Confrontations in Latin American Countries: Challenges and Policies", Journal of Latin American Studies. No.6, 2005.

31. "Current Political Reform in Latin American Countries"，in Reports on Latin American and the Caribbean Development (2002-2003). Beijing: Social Sciences Documentation Publishing House, 2003.

32. "Government Policies towards the Informal Economy." Latin American Studies. No.5, 2001.

33. "Ideas and Practice of the Establishment of Unemployment Insurance in Latin American Countries." in Reports on Latin America and the Caribbean Development (2000-2001). Beijing: Social Sciences Documentation Publishing House, 2001.

34. "Profiles of Religions in Latin America." Concise Encyclopedia of Latin America and the Caribbean. Beijing: Chinese Social Sciences Publishing House, 2001.

35. "Characteristics and Prospects of Latin America's Social Problem." Journal of Latin American Studies. No.2, 2000.