Marn J. ChaMarn J. Cha, Ph.D is a professor of political science at California State University, Fresno, California, where he has taught for forty-one years. He is a recipient of the Global Korea Award (2009) for his historical preservation effort. His rsearch interests include immigration and transnational politics, non-governmental organizations' policy role, and how privatization of government functions transforms the modern states. He is currently president of Central California Korean Historical Society. Read More Read Less