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KAO Lang 高朗教授

BA (NTU)
MA (NTU)
PhD (Maryland)

Head and Professor, Department of Social Science

Tel : (852) 3963 5362
Email : lkao@hsu.edu.hk

Professor Kao is the Department Head of Social Science and Programme Director of Asian Studies at HSUHK. Previously, he taught in the Department of Political Science at National Taiwan University (NTU) and served as department chair from 2003 to 2005.

From 2008 to 2012, Professor Kao served in President Ma Ying-jeou’s administration as Deputy Secretary-General to the President. In that position, he helped coordinate the domestic policymaking process.

Professor Kao graduated from NTU with BA and MA degrees in 1979 and 1983, respectively. Between 1982 and 1984, he worked for the Editorial Section of the Central News Agency. In 1984, Professor Kao went abroad for study, and obtained a PhD in government and politics at the University of Maryland (College Park) in 1989. He joined the NTU faculty in 1989.

Professor Kao specialises in international relations, regional economic integration, and comparative government. During his career at NTU, he wrote and edited many books and articles on constitutional reform, political and economic development, and public policy.

In recent years, he has turned his attention to the study of Asia-Pacific regional economic integration and public policy in the digital age. From 2013 to 2015, he was a member of the Chinese Taipei Delegation to the APEC Economic Leaders’ Week. Since 2014, he has been a regularly featured columnist for the United Daily News (Taiwan). Currently, he is also convener of the macroeconomics committee of the Cross-Strait CEO Summit.

Professor Kao has received a Fulbright Scholar grant, a MacKay Canadian Studies Award, and many research awards from the National Science Council.

Research Interests

Regional Economic Integration, Political Communication, Conflict and Negotiation, Constitutional Issues

Courses Taught

  • ASI1001/ GEN1011 Fundamentals of Political Science

Publications

Selected Journal Articles

  • Huang Y. H., Kao, L., Lu, Y, Choy, H. and Chang, Y. (2020). Mainframes and Mandarins: the impact of internet use on institutional trust in East Asia. Telecommunications Policy (SSCI), 44(2), 1-18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.telpol.2020.101912
  • Huang, Y. H. C., Lu, Y., Choy, H. Y., Kao, L., & Chang, Y. (2020). How responsiveness works in China: Effects on institutional trust and political participation. Public Relations Review (SSCI), 46(1), 1-11. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pubrev.2019.101855
  • Kao, L. (2018). Silk Road diplomacy: China redefines its role on the Asian mainland. International Relations and Diplomacy, 6(7), 408-418. https://doi.org/10.17265/2328-2134/2018.07.005
  • Huang, Y. H., Ao, S., Lu, Y., Ip, C. & Kao, L. (2017). How trust and dialogue shape political participation in mainland China. International Journal of Strategic Communication, 11(5), 395-414. https://doi.org/10.1080/1553118X.2017.1368020
  • Wu, F., Huang, Y-H. C., & Kao, L. (2016). East meets West: a new contextual perspective for crisis communication theory. Asian Journal of Communication, 26(4), 350-370. https://doi.org/10.1080/01292986.2016.1148186
  • Kao, L. (2014). UK Labour Party’s Efforts to Promote Voting by Post (2000–2007) (in Chinese). Taiwanese Journal of Political Science 59: 27-54.Kao, L. (2006). How to Understand the Rise of China (in Chinese). Prospect Quarterly, 7 (2): 53-94.Kao, L. (2004). Change and Consistency in the PRC’s Post-Cold War Foreign Affairs Policy (in Chinese). Taiwanese Journal of Political Science, 21, 1-31.
  • Kao, L & Szu-yin Ho. (2002). The Study of International Relations in Taiwan. Journal of East Asian Studies, 2(1) (February). https://doi.org/10.1017/S1598240800000680
  • Kao, L. (1999). Trends and Changes in Overseas Visits by High-level Officials From Both Sides of the Taiwan Strait (1989-1997) (in Chinese). Theory and Policy, 13(3), 171-191.
  • Kao, L. (1998). A Decade of Cross-strait Diplomatic Rivalry, 1988~1997 (in Chinese). Theory and Policy, 12(3), 23-46.
  • Kao, L. (1997). The Significance, Impact, and Value of High-level Overseas Visits (in Chinese), in Trip for Peace, Taipei: Government Information Office, Executive Yuan, 111-148.
  • Kao, L. (1997). Analysis of the PRC’s Criticisms and Obstruction of Taiwan’s Pragmatic Diplomacy (in Chinese). The Journal of International Relations, 12, 135-153.
  • Kao, L. (1997). Assessing Presidential Powers Amidst the Transition from Authoritarianism (in Chinese). Americas & Europe Quarterly, 12(42), 1-24.
  • Kao, L. (1996). The Quebec Issue and Difficulties Facing the Reform of Canada’s Federal System (in Chinese). Taiwanese Journal of Political Science, 7: 99-124.
  • Kao, L. and Chih-yu Shih (1995). Conflict Between the UK and the PRC During Hong Kong’s Transitional Period, and Each Side’s Negotiating Strategy (in Chinese). Issues & Studies, 34 (1), 48-65.
  • Kao, L. (1995). The Quebec Issue and Canada’s Constitutional Reforms (in Chinese). America &  Europe Monthly, 10(6), 59-68.
  • Kao, L. (1994). Comparative Analysis of the Parliamentary System and the Presidential System (in Chinese). Chinese Political Science Review, 21, 53-76.
  • Kao, L. (1994). Cross-strait Diplomatic Rivalry as Reflected in the Two Sides’ Changing Diplomatic Alliances (1972-1992) (in Chinese). Taiwanese Journal of Political Science, 5, 183-210.
  • Kao, L. (1994). Taiwan’s Strategy for Returning to International Intergovernmental Bodies (in Chinese). Theory and Policy, 9(1), 28-37.
  • Kao, L. (1993). Strategies and Prospects for a Return by Taiwan to the United Nations (in Chinese). Theory and Policy, 7(3), 109-117.
  • Kao, L. (1993). Factors for Instability in East Asian Peace—Diplomatic Thrusts by Taipei and the Containment Mentality of Beijing (in Chinese). The Journal of International Relations, 8, 137-156.
  • Kao, L. (1992). Issues of Governmental Structure in Light of Presidential Powers Since the Constitutional Amendments (in Chinese). Journal of Sunology: A Social Science Quarterly, 7(2), 13-24.
  • Kao, L. (1991). Relations Between the US and the UN in a New Global Setting (in Chinese). America Monthly, 6(8), 46-52.
  • Kao, L. (1991). A New Relationship Across the Taiwan Straits. Issues & Studies, 27(4).
  • Kao, L. (1991). Nationalism in the Post-Cold War Era (in Chinese). America Monthly, 6(6), 58-61.
  • Kao, L. (1990). The Future of the Hong Kong Model (in Chinese). Chinese Political Science Review, 18, 155-175.
  • Kao, L. (1990). Could the US Support Taiwanese Independence? (in Chinese). American Monthly, 8(1), 62-71.

Selected Book Chapters

  • Kao, L. (2003). Examining Taiwan’s Current Constitutional Crisis (in Chinese). In Yu-jen Chou (Ed.), Constitutional Crises and Constitutional Turning Points (pp. 23-40). Taipei: National Policy Foundation.
  • Kao, L. (2001). The Road to Governance—From Formation of a Political Party to Rule as the Majority Party (in Chinese). In The Remaking of Political Parties (p.263-268). Taipei: New Taiwanese Cultural Foundation.
  • Kao, L. (2001). Assessing the Timing of the Formation of the Minority Government and the Coalition Government (in Chinese). In Chien-min Chen and Yu-jen Chou (Eds.), The 1997 Constitutional Amendments and the Development of Constitutional Government (pp. 249-265). Taipei: National Policy Foundation.
  • Kao, L. (2001). President Chen’s Unusual Choice: Minority Government + Coalition Government (in Chinese). In Yung-chin Su, (Ed.), Coalition Government, pp. 315-319. Taipei: New Taiwanese Cultural Foundation.
  • Kao, L. (1998). Preconditions for and Difficulties of Cross-strait Integration, Examined Through the Lens of Integration Theory (in Chinese). In Yu-shan Wu (Ed.), The Ongoing Debate on a Theory of Cross-strait Relations, (pp. 41-76). Taipei; Wu-Nan Book Inc.
  • Kao, L. (1997). The Significance, Impact, and Value of High-level Overseas Visits (in Chinese). In Trip for Peace (pp. 111-148). Taipei: Government Information Office, Executive Yuan.
  • Kao, L. (1996). How the People of Taiwan Rate Their Government, and What They Expect of It (in Chinese). In Ching-Fu Hsu (Ed.), Taiwan in the Global Village (pp. 221-240). Taipei: Cheng Chung Book Co.
  • Kao, L. (1994). ROC Diplomacy Over the Past 40 Years (in Chinese). In Fei-lung Lei (Ed.), Forty Years of Cross-strait Ties, Taipei: Theory and Policy Publishing House.

Books and Monographs

  • Kao, L. and Sui T. C. (Eds.). (2002). Constitutional System and Presidential Power (in Chinese). Taipei: National Policy Foundation.
  • Kao, L. and Ming C. C. (Eds.). (2001). The Direction of Change in Constitutional Systems (in Chinese). Taipei: New Taiwanese Cultural Foundation.
  • Kao, L. (1996). Research on the Status of Heads of Government in Taiwan’s Constitutional System (in Chinese). Research commissioned by the Research, Development and Evaluation Commission, Executive Yuan, Taipei.
  • Kao, L. (1994.) The Evolution of ROC’s Diplomatic Relations with Other Countries (1972-1992) (in Chinese). Taipei: Wu-Nan Book Inc.
  • Kao, L. (1993.) The Evolution of ROC’s Diplomatic Relations with Other Countries (1950-1972) (in Chinese). Taipei: Wu-Nan Book Inc.

Selected Presentations

  • Kao, L. (2015, October 26-27). Cross-Strait Agreements and Taiwan’s Executive-Legislative Relationship, 2008-2015. Taiwan Democracy Project, 2015 Annual Conference on Taiwan Democracy, Stanford University.
  • Kao, L. (2002, December 20). Change and Consistency in the PRC’s Post-Cold War Foreign Affairs Policy (in Chinese). Paper for delivery at the Symposium on Changes, Orientation, and Strategies in Cross-strait Relations, held jointly by the National Taiwan University Department of Political Science and the New Taiwanese Cultural Foundation.
  • Kao, L. (2001, October 5). Presidential Powers and the Consolidation of Democracy (in Chinese). Paper for delivery at the Symposium on the Constitutional System and Presidential Power, held by the National Policy Foundation, in Constitutional System and Presidential Power, Lang Kao and Tu-ching Sui, eds., Taipei: pp. 115-146.
  • Kao, L. (2000, January 8). Analysis of the Orientation of Academic Research Papers on Taiwan’s International Relations and Diplomacy (1989-1998) (in Chinese). Paper for delivery at the Annual Conference and Symposium of the Chinese Association of Political Science, held by the Chinese Association of Political Science, in Political Science Heading into the 21st Century, Szu-yin Ho and Yu-shan Wu, eds., Taipei: Chinese Association of Political Science, pp. 295-313.
  • Kao, L. (2000, 28-29 June). The Impact of Chen’s Victory on the Security in East Asia. Paper for Septieme Colloque France-Taiwan, meeting of L’Alternance Politique et les Relations Internationales, Organisé par le Centre de Politique Internationale de la Sorbonne Université de Paris 1.
  • Kao, L. (1999, September 10-12). National Identity and Orientation: A Crisis for Political Development in Taiwan (in Chinese). Paper for delivery at the Symposium on a 21st-century Challenge to Chinese Political Scientists: Localization of Political Science, held by the University of Maryland Institute for Global Chinese Affairs.
  • Kao, L. (1998, July 21-22). A Decade of Cross-strait Diplomatic Rivalry, 1988~1997 (in Chinese). Paper for delivery at the Symposium on Post-Cold War Chinese Diplomacy, held by the City University of Hong Kong.
  • Kao, L. (1997, 8-10 July). Taiwan’s Gateway to Greater Participation in the International Community: Achieve UN Observer Status. Paper for delivery at the Quatrieme Seminaire France-Taiwan De La Sorbonne Paris.
  • Kao, L. (1997, August 28-31). Taiwan’s Response to Hong Kong’s Transfer to China. Paper for delivery at the 93rd Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association in Washington, D.C.
  • Kao, L. (1996, November 23). Taiwan’s Economic and Trade Diplomacy (in Chinese). Paper for delivery at the Symposium on Strategies for Expanding Taiwan’s Room for International Participation.
  • Kao, L. (1995). The Choice for Constitutional Government During the Course of Authoritarianism in Transition (in Chinese). Paper for delivery at the Symposium on State Structure and the Constitutional System in a Future China, jointly held by the 21st Century Foundation, The Cultural Foundation of the United Daily News Group, and the UC Berkeley Institute of East Asian Studies.
  • Kao, L. (1994, April 28-29). The Prospects for U.S.-ROC Defense Cooperation in the 1990s. Paper for delivery at International Conference on Taiwan in a Transformed Global Setting, Royal Sonesta Hotel, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
  • Kao, L. (1994, September 1-4). Diplomatic Rivalry between the ROC and the PRC, 1972-92. Prepared for delivery at the 90th Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association in New York City.
  • Kao, L. (1993). Factors for Instability in East Asian Peace—Diplomatic Thrusts by Taipei and the Containment Mentality of Beijing (in Chinese). Paper for delivery at the Symposium of the National Chengchi University Department of Diplomacy on Post-Cold War Peace and Stability in the Asia-Pacific Region.
  • Kao, L. (1993, September 2-5). The Taiwan Factor in U.S.-PRC Relations: New Developments. Paper for delivery at the 89th Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, The Washington Hilton.
  • Kao, L. (1993). Strategies and Approaches for Participation by Taiwan in the United Nations (in Chinese). Paper for delivery at the Chinese Cultural University Symposium on the Position of the Republic of China in the International Community.
  • Kao, L. (1992, September 3-6). An Economic Community in Asia: New Developments. Paper for delivery at the Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association, The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago.
  • Kao, L. (1991). The Path to Constitutional Reform (in Chinese). Paper for delivery at the National Chengchi University Symposium on Constitutional Reform.
  • Kao, L. (1990). The Direction of Constitutional Reform—Comparison of the Parliamentary System and the Presidential System (in Chinese). Paper for delivery at the Symposium for Academic Papers on Constitutional Reform in the Republic of China.