Biography
Kimberley Ens Manning’s research focuses on gender and politics in the People’s Republic of China and the well-being of transgender children, youth, and their families. Analyzing the relationship between gender and political institutions through the lens of family ties, Kimberley has previously published in the Canadian Journal of Political Science, Gender and History, and the China Quarterly, and is most recently the author of “The Party Family: Revolutionary Attachments and the Gendered Origins of State Power in China” (Cornell University Press, 2023). Professor of Political Science and Women’s Studies at Concordia University, Kimberley’s recent research, writing, and teaching explores how feminist leadership practices can contribute to the creation of more equitable institutions.
