Peter J. Li, Ph.D.
    Assistant Professor
    Office: S-614
    Phone: 713-221-2741
    E-mail: lipj@uhd.edu
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Dr. Li received his bachelor of arts degrees in English and foreign service in China. In 1988, he was awarded an M.A. degree in International Relations at Syracuse University. He graduated with a PH.D. in comparative politics from Northern Arizona University in 2000.

Dr. Li has been teaching at the University of Houston-Downtown since 2002. He teaches U.S. Government (I & II), East Asian Politics, International Relations, and Comparative Politics. His areas of speciality include China's foreign relations, China's wildlife & animal protection, political and social transformation under conditions of economic modernization.

Dr. Li has authored articles in referred journals on China's social transformation and challenges to China's wildlife policy making and management. These journals include China Information, Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, and Journal of Wildlife Rehabilitation. He also writes for popular media such as the Chronicle of Houston, South China Morning Post, Animal People, the World Journal and Southern Chinese News.