Kent Deng
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Dr Kent Deng, FRHistS, is a Reader
in Economic History Department at the London School of Economics
. He is a member of the Asian Research Centre and has been Secretary of the History and Economic Development Group UK since 2000.
Kent studied economic history in La Trobe University
, Australia under the eminent economic historian Eric L. Jones. He was a lecturer in Economic History at Flinders University
of South Australia, and senior lecturer in Economic History at Victoria University of Wellington
, New Zealand. He has published widely in the field of Chinese maritime history and pre-modern trade. His current research concerns the economic history of South-East Asia, focussing on the comparison between China and the West in pre-modern and early modern history and the economic role of the Chinese peasantry.
His published books include:
Reader (academic rank)
The title of Reader in the United Kingdom and some universities in the Commonwealth nations like Australia and New Zealand denotes an appointment for a senior academic with a distinguished international reputation in research or scholarship...
in Economic History Department at the London School of Economics
London School of Economics
The London School of Economics and Political Science is a public research university specialised in the social sciences located in London, United Kingdom, and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
. He is a member of the Asian Research Centre and has been Secretary of the History and Economic Development Group UK since 2000.
Kent studied economic history in La Trobe University
La Trobe University
La Trobe University is a multi-campus university in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1964 by an Act of Parliament to become the third oldest university in the state of Victoria. The main campus of La Trobe is located in the Melbourne suburb of Bundoora; two other major campuses are...
, Australia under the eminent economic historian Eric L. Jones. He was a lecturer in Economic History at Flinders University
Flinders University
Flinders University, , is a public university in Adelaide, South Australia. Founded in 1966, it was named in honour of navigator Matthew Flinders, who explored and surveyed the South Australian coastline in the early 19th century.The university has established a reputation as a leading research...
of South Australia, and senior lecturer in Economic History at Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington
Victoria University of Wellington was established in 1897 by Act of Parliament, and was a former constituent college of the University of New Zealand. It is particularly well known for its programmes in law, the humanities, and some scientific disciplines, but offers a broad range of other courses...
, New Zealand. He has published widely in the field of Chinese maritime history and pre-modern trade. His current research concerns the economic history of South-East Asia, focussing on the comparison between China and the West in pre-modern and early modern history and the economic role of the Chinese peasantry.
His published books include:
- The Chinese Premodern Economy: Structural Equilibrium and Capitalist Sterility. 1999
- Maritime Sector, Institutions and Sea Power of Premodern China. 1999.
- Chinese Maritime Activities and Socioeconomic Development, c. 2100 B.C. - 1900 A.D. 1997
- Development Versus Stagnation: Technological Continuity and Agricultural Progress in Pre-modern China. 1993
External links
- London School of Economics webpage
- Economic History of Premodern China (from 221 BC to c. 1800 AD). Kent Deng, EH.Net Encyclopedia, edited by Robert Whaples. November 8, 2004.