Comparative Politics

Our faculty are experts in comparative political economy and institutions, with a focus on regime change, party politics, and elite behavior.

Comparative Politics Faculty

Susan Brewer-Osorio

Assistant Professor, Latin American Studies

Comparative politics
Latin American politics
Peace and conflict

susanosorio@email.arizona.edu

Marshall 280

Paulette Kurzer

Paulette Kurzer

Professor

Director of MA ISS Program

Comparative politics
European integration
Welfare state

kurzer@arizona.edu

Social Sciences 323

William Mishler

William Mishler

Professor

Democratization
Human trafficking
Public opinion/behavior

mishler@arizona.edu

Social Sciences 314A

Javier Osorio

Javier Osorio

Assistant Professor

Comparative politics
Political and criminal violence
Natural language processing

josorio1@arizona.edu

Social Sciences 125

Tommaso Pavone

Assistant Professor

Law and courts
Comparative politics
European integration

tpavone@arizona.edu

Social Sciences 304

Paul Schuler

Paul Schuler

Associate Professor

Political institutions
Authoritarian regimes
Southeast Asia

pschuler@arizona.edu

Social Sciences 318

John P. (Pat) Willerton

John P. (Pat) Willerton

Professor

Comparative politics
Russian politics
Political elites

jpw@arizona.edu

Social Sciences 316