Faculty & Staff
Faculty Research
Dr. Patrick Giamario
Laughter as Politics offers a novel account of laughter’s role in contemporary political life. A world awash in hilarity has rendered the traditional philosophical question of whether laughter should play a role in politics obsolete. Faced with the laughter generated by late-night comedians, Twitter trolls, and reality TV presidents, we must instead trace how laughter operates politically…
Jerry Pubantz
With a fresh look at challenges to the UN in Syria, Iran, Russia, and elsewhere, the second edition of this […]
Robert Griffiths
As Africa’s strategic importance has increased over the past decade and a half, United States security cooperation with the continent […]
Gregory E. McAvoy
Amidst the polarization of contemporary politics, partisan loyalties among citizens are regarded as one contributor to political stalemate. Partisan loyalties […]
Allison Bramwell
Today more than ever, cities matter to the economic and social well-being of the vast majority of Canadians. Canada’s urban […]
Fabrice Lehoucq
This book analyzes the origins and consequences of civil war in Central America. Fabrice Lehoucq argues that the inability of […]
David Holian and Charles Prysby
Voter perceptions of the personal traits of presidential candidates are widely regarded to be important influences on the vote. Media […]
Susan Johnson
Professor Susan Johnson’s research focuses on judicial behavior in the United States and Canada. In her recent book on the […]
