Maria Adele Carrai

Maria Adele Carrai, an Assistant Professor of Global China Studies at NYU Shanghai, is a renowned scholar whose research delves into the history of international law in East Asia. She focuses on how China's emergence as a global power influences norms and the global power balance. Maria co-leads the 'Mapping Global China' Research Initiative and has published extensively, including 'Sovereignty in China: A Genealogy of a Concept since 1840' (CUP 2019) and co-edited 'The China Questions 2 - Critical Insights into US-China Relations' (HUP 2022). Her academic journey includes prestigious fellowships at institutions like KU Leuven, the Italian Academy of Columbia University, and NYU Law School.