Profile
Biography
Tomaz is a political economist specialising in global China and agrarian studies. Before joining the department, he lectured in international development studies at SOAS, University of London, and international business at the University of Bedfordshire.
Tomaz has published in prestigious international journals and has participated in multidisciplinary research fellowships at the Confucius China Studies (Beijing) and the BRICS Policy Centre (Rio de Janeiro). He holds a PhD in development studies from SOAS University of London, a master’s degree in history from Peking University, and a bachelor's degree in international relations from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro.
Research
Overview
Tomaz’s primary research concerns the political economy of rural China and its integration into global capitalism. He focuses on the power dynamics among Chinese agribusiness, examining the divergent economic strategies and political actions of leading players to secure and promote their interests at both national and international levels. Tomaz’s research also offers pertinent insights into state-market dynamics, highlighting Chinese state institutions as contentious spaces involving processes of wealth and capital accumulation. He challenges the notion of an undivided and stable political system in China, emphasising growing class divergences as the country expands globally.
Another main area of his research concerns China’s relationships with non-western countries. This includes an in-depth investigation of China’s partnerships with parties and governments in Latin America during the Cold War. His study reveals a nuanced Chinese foreign policy, oscillating between promoting the "world revolution" and pursuing national interests through diplomatic endeavours.
Tomaz's scholarly interests also include state analyses, food regime analyses, environment and sustainable development, and Latin American studies.
Supervision
PhD Supervision:
- Yan Ziyu. Vulnerabilities of the Global Food System: The Case of Egyptian Wheat
Dr Tomaz Fares welcomes PhD applications in the following areas:
- Agrarian studies and food regime analyses
- Chinese studies and state analyses
- International political economy
Publications
Selected publications
Tomaz’s publications include:
- 中国对巴西的双重外交: 从断交到建交的两国关系限制 [China’s Dual Foreign Diplomacy Towards Brazil: The Limitations of Bilateral Relations from the Breaking Off to Re-establishing of Diplomatic Ties]. 拉丁美洲研究 [Journal of Latin American Politics and Society]. (forthcoming).