Timothy Cheek

Timothy Cheek () is a Canadian historian specializing in the study of intellectuals, the history of the Chinese Communist Party, and the political system in modern China. He is Professor, Louis Cha Chair in Chinese Research and Director, Centre for Chinese Research, Institute of Asian Research, at the School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia. From 2002 to 2009 he was editor of the journal ''Pacific Affairs''. Before going to the University of British Columbia in 2002, he taught at The Colorado College. Provided by Wikipedia