Professor Theda Skocpol FBA

Analyses socio-political transformations in historical and cross-national perspective, including revolutions and social movements; evolution of US social policies and voluntary associations; and contemporary US party polarisation and Republican radicalisation
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Fellow type
International Fellow
Year elected
2023
Subjects
Politics, Social Sciences, Sociology

Current post

Harvard University Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology

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Professor Christopher Hill FBA

Foreign policy analysis; European Union and its member states; foreign policy and domestic society; international politics; international relations theory.

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Professor Christine Bell FBA

The connections between constitutional law and international law forged through attempts to end violent conflict, with a focus on how these attempts affect constitution-making processes, peace agreements, and the development of international law itself

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Professor Richard English FBA

Modern Irish and British politics and history; nationalism, political violence, and intellectual history; the politics and history of terrorism

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