Dr. Eric Hendriks, a Dutch sociologist, researches China’s integration into the global order, keenly interested in the ideological tensions involved. He is working on a book about contemporary Chinese world conceptions and how these seek to challenge liberal, Western-centric views of world order. Hendriks has studied at Utrecht, Berkeley, Göttingen, and the University of Chicago, earning his Ph.D. from the University of Mannheim. Previously, he worked as a researcher at the University of Bonn and Peking University. Hendriks lived in Beijing for six years, researching the educational linkages between China and the United States. Since November, he has been a visiting fellow at Mathias Corvinus Collegium.
Visiting Fellow at MCC: November 2022 – January 2023