Comparative politics

Comparative politics

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Comparative politics

The Comparative Politics studies politics across a range of places and contexts, at the national, subnational, and international levels. Comparativists engage in research, inquiring into such topics as state strength, regime dynamics and transitions, causes of revolutions, political parties and representation, and policymaking. Our research includes comparative public policy, politics in Latin America, the Middle East, human rights, political violence, political parties, and federalism.


Regina Cochrane

International Development, Comparative Politics of Social Justice, Global Justice

Susan Franceschet

Comparative Public Policy, Women and Politics, Gender Policy in Latin America, Gender and Executive Office

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Maureen Hiebert

Holocaust and Genocide Studies, Political Violence, Comparative Law and Politics

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Tareq Y. Ismael

Foreign Policies, Domestic Politics of Middle Eastern Countries

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Pablo Policzer

Comparative Politics in Latin America, Human Rights, Violence and Security

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Roberta Rice

Indigenous Movements, Latin American Politics, Protest and Democracy, Identity Politics, Civil Society and Collective Action

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Anthony Sayers

Political Parties, Electoral Systems, Federalism, Australian Politics

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Melanee Thomas

Gender and Politics, Elections, Political Behaviour and Public Opinion, Political Parties

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