Eagle Zhang
Regular biography
Eagle Zhang is a Dr in the Discipline of Accounting at The University of Sydney's Business School. His research interests include financial accounting, international accounting, and accounting theory and standards. He has taught at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in financial accounting, management accounting, auditing, and accounting theory. His work focuses on the role of accounting in sustaining dominant socio-political power within globalised capitalism, particularly in the context of Chinese accounting standards and their impact on social, political, and economic conditions in China. His research has been published in international journals such as Accounting Auditing Accountability Journal and Critical Perspectives on Accounting.
Scholar-generated biography
Eagle Zhang is a scholar at The University of Sydney specializing in Financial accounting, Critical social theory, and Chinese accounting. His research explores the intersection of accounting practices and broader socio-political contexts, particularly focusing on the adoption of fair value accounting in China and its implications for neoliberalization. Zhang's work critically examines how accounting frameworks shape economic policies and ideological shifts, drawing on historical and discursive analyses. His publications highlight the role of accounting in statecraft, financialization, and ideological diffusion, offering insights into the evolution of Chinese accounting standards and their alignment with global financial reporting practices.