William P. Alford

16 papers and 259 indexed citations i.

About

William P. Alford is a scholar working on Sociology and Political Science, Political Science and International Relations and Law. According to data from OpenAlex, William P. Alford has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 259 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 8 papers in Sociology and Political Science, 7 papers in Political Science and International Relations and 4 papers in Law. Recurrent topics in William P. Alford’s work include Chinese history and philosophy (7 papers), China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance (6 papers) and Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences (2 papers). William P. Alford is often cited by papers focused on Chinese history and philosophy (7 papers), China's Socioeconomic Reforms and Governance (6 papers) and Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences (2 papers). William P. Alford collaborates with scholars based in United States. William P. Alford's co-authors include Benjamin L. Liebman, Thomas Carothers, Susan Mann, David Zweig, Karen R. Polenske and Robert P. Weller and has published in prestigious journals such as The American Historical Review, The Journal of Interdisciplinary History and The China Quarterly.

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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