Personal profile
Personal profile
Alessia Orazzo is a PhD researcher in the Department of International Studies at Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University under the supervision of Dr. Alessandra Cappelletti (XJTLU) and Prof. David Dolowitz (UoL). Her current research explores the transformation of urban governance in post-pandemic China, with a particular focus on neighbourhood-level institutions and participatory mechanisms.
She also has a broader interest in the use of social media in China, as well as the role of new technologies in governance and digital surveillance.
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Education/Academic qualification
Master, China Studies, Université Paris Cité
12 Sept 2022 → 14 Jun 2023
Award Date: 14 Jun 2023
Master, Language, society and institutions of Contemporary China, Ca' Foscari University of Venice
12 Sept 2016 → 31 Oct 2018
Award Date: 31 Oct 2018
Bachelor, Comparative Languages and Literatures (English and Chinese), University of Naples L'Orientale
27 Sept 2013 → 20 Oct 2016
Award Date: 20 Oct 2016
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- JQ Political institutions Asia
- JA Political science (General)
- HN Social history and conditions. Social problems. Social reform
- HM Sociology
Person Types
- Students
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Research output
- 1 Chapter
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The Ambiguity and Integration of State and Society in China's Grid Management System
Orazzo, A., Dolowitz, D. & Ergenc, C., Dec 2025, (Accepted/In press) Local social change in China: The state as Social Actor. Gill, F. (ed.).Research output: Chapter in Book or Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Activities
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University of Liverpool
Orazzo, A. (Visiting researcher)
1 Sept 2025 → 28 Feb 2026Activity: Research visit
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The Ambiguity and Integration of State and Society in China's Grid Management System: Insights from Suzhou, Jiangsu Province
Orazzo, A. (Speaker)
14 Jul 2025Activity: Talk or presentation › Presentation at conference/workshop/seminar
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Research Method Course: Text as Data with R
Orazzo, A. (Participant)
12 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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28th IPSA World Congress of Political Science "Resisting Autocratization in Polarized Societies"
Orazzo, A. (Participant)
12 Jul 2025 → 16 Jul 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in an event e.g. a conference, workshop, …
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New Media & Society (Journal)
Orazzo, A. (Reviewer)
10 May 2025Activity: Peer-review and editorial work of publications › Publication Peer-review