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George Downs
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Professor of Politics
B.A. 1967, Shimer College; Ph.D. 1976, Michigan.

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Research Interests:

International Relations, Political Economy

Affiliations:

American Political Science Association, International Studies Association, Midwest Political Science Association, Editorial Board of World Politics, International Organization, and American Journal of Political Science.

Fellowships/Honors:

Louis Brownlow Book Award, Youden Prize, Leonard D. White Award.

Selected Works:

Optimal Imperfection? Princeton: Princeton University Press. 1995. Collective Security Beyond the Cold War. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 1994. Tacit Bargaining, Arms Races, and Arms Control. Ann Arbor: University of Michigan Press. 1990. The Search for Government Efficiency: From Hubris to Helplessness. New York: Random House. 1986.

Under Review :

  • "Intervention and Democracy." Bruce Bueno de Mesquita co-author.

  • "Politics as Property: Peaceful Consolidation and the Origins of Modern Europe." Vivek Sharma co-author

  • "Distributive Politics and International Institutions"   Eyal Benvenista co-author

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