Studying the dynamics of law and polictics of China, Hong Kong and Taiwan as well as mainland China's rule of law
Jacques deLisle’s research and teaching focus on contemporary Chinese law and politics, including: the relationships between legal and political change in China; law and economic reform in China; China’s approach to international law; Taiwan’s international status and relations with China; Hong Kong’s transition to and development under Chinese rule; and public international law. His writings on these subjects appear in a variety of fora, including international relations journals, edited volumes of multidisciplinary scholarship, and Asian studies journals, as well as law reviews. DeLisle is director of the Asia Program at the Foreign Policy Research Institute and a member of the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations. He has served frequently as an expert witness on issues of P.R.C. law and government policies and is a consultant, lecturer and advisor to legal reform, development and education programs, primarily in China.
Assistant Professor 1994-1999
Professor 1999-2006
Stephen A. Cozen Professor of Law 2006 - present