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University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
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Kelly A. Hammond's research investigates the intersection of Islam, politics, and national identity in East Asia, with a particular focus on the Cold War era and the legacy of imperial violence. Her work examines the experiences of Muslim communities within broader geopolitical contexts, exploring how religious and ethnic identities were shaped by nationalist projects and imperial structures. Hammond's publications analyze the roles of key figures like General Bai Chongxi in navigating political landscapes during periods of conflict, such as the War of Resistance against Japan. She also explores the complex interactions between Central Asia, China, and Imperial Japan, highlighting the fluidity of religious and political affiliations in the early to mid-20th century. Her scholarship contributes to understanding the reordering of modern East Asia following the collapse of empires and the rise of new nationalisms.
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- h-index: 3
- Publications: 28
- Citations: 47
Selected Publications
- Wearing Many Hats: Chinese Muslim General Bai Chongxi and the Chinese Muslim Association during the War of Resistance (2024) DOI
- <i>China’s Good War: How World War II is Shaping a New Nationalism</i>. By Rana Mitter (2021) DOI
- Land of strangers: the civilizing project in Qing central Asia <b>Land of strangers: the civilizing project in Qing central Asia</b> , by Eric Schluessel, New York, Columbia University Press, 2020, 304 pp., $35.00 £27.00 (paperback), ISBN 9780231197540 (2021) DOI
- The Politics of Religion in the Japanese Empire: Responses to and Reflections on Michael Laffan’s “The Forgotten Jihad under Japan” (2021) DOI