Thomas (Liang-Chung) Wang

Research Topic

My research is centred on modern intellectual history, specifically twentieth-century British political thought. My dissertation explores a group of conservative-associated intellectuals during the Cold War, analysing their historical and political epistemologies as shaped by the concept of tradition. It critically examines their ideological affiliations and the nuances within conservative historiographies. Additionally, I am interested in global intellectual history, particularly Taiwan’s engagement with Anglophone political, historical, and cultural theories. I enjoy music, reading, and table tennis.

My DPhil study is supported by Taiwanese Overseas Pioneers Grants (TOP Grants) starting from 2024.

                                                                                  Supervisor: Brian Young 

Conference & Seminar Talks:

'Cold War Liberalism and Taiwan,' at SOAS Taiwan Studies Summer School, June/2024

'Discussion of the 2025 Carlyle Lectures,' on For the Way Things Are: In Search of a Defensible Conservatism (Eric Nelson), March/2025

'Traditionalism and Conservative Epistemologies,' at KCL Political Theory Graduate Conference, April/2025