Comparative Politics

Tripp, Aili Mari

Aili Mari Tripp is Wangari Maathai Professor of Political Science and Gender & Women’s Studies and Chair of the Department of Gender and Women’s Studies. Tripp’s research has focused on women and politics in Africa, women’s movements …

Shelef, Nadav

Nadav Shelef is the Harvey M. Meyerhoff Professor of Israel Studies and Associate Professor of Political Science. Professor Shelef teaches and studies nationalism, religion and politics, Israeli politics and society, and middle east politics. His …

Ringe, Nils

Nils Ringe is Professor of Political Science, Jean Monnet Chair, and Director of the Center for European Studies. His research and teaching interests are European Union politics (in particular the institutions of the EU), legislatures, …

Herrera, Yoshiko M.

Yoshiko M. Herrera received her B.A. from Dartmouth College (1992) and M.A. (1994) and Ph.D. (1999) from University of Chicago.  She was on the faculty at Harvard University in the Government department from 1999-2007 and …

Hendley, Kathryn

Professor Hendley is an expert on law and politics and on the transition to the market in Russia. She also teaches courses on the role of law in society and the political implications of economic …

Bhavnani, Rikhil R.

Rikhil R. Bhavnani is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, and a faculty affiliate at the La Follette School of Public Affairs, the Elections Research Center and the Center for South Asia. Professor Bhavnani’s research and …

Simmons, Erica

Erica Simmons is an Associate Professor of Political Science and International Studies and holds the Department of Political Science Board of Visitors Professorship. She also holds a courtesy appointment with the Department of Sociology. Simmons’ …