Gerardo L. Munck
Encyclopedia
Gerardo L. Munck is a professor
of international relations
for the School of International Relations
of the University of Southern California
(USC).
Professor Munck earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science
from the University of New Hampshire
, a Master's in Latin American Studies
at Stanford University
, and his PhD from the University of California, San Diego
. Argentine
by birth, Professor Munck is a specialist on political regimes and democracy
, methodology, and Latin America
. He is currently active in various initiatives to promote and monitor democracy.
Professor
A professor is a scholarly teacher; the precise meaning of the term varies by country. Literally, professor derives from Latin as a "person who professes" being usually an expert in arts or sciences; a teacher of high rank...
of international relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
for the School of International Relations
University of Southern California School of International Relations
The University of Southern California School of International Relations is the 3rd oldest school of international relations in the world...
of the University of Southern California
University of Southern California
The University of Southern California is a private, not-for-profit, nonsectarian, research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. USC was founded in 1880, making it California's oldest private research university...
(USC).
Professor Munck earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
from the University of New Hampshire
University of New Hampshire
The University of New Hampshire is a public university in the University System of New Hampshire , United States. The main campus is in Durham, New Hampshire. An additional campus is located in Manchester. With over 15,000 students, UNH is the largest university in New Hampshire. The university is...
, a Master's in Latin American Studies
Latin American Studies
Latin American studies is an academic discipline dealing with the study of Latin America and Latin Americans.-Definition:Latin American studies critically examines the history, culture, politics, and experiences of Latin Americans in Latin America and often also elsewhere .Latin American studies...
at Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, and his PhD from the University of California, San Diego
University of California, San Diego
The University of California, San Diego, commonly known as UCSD or UC San Diego, is a public research university located in the La Jolla neighborhood of San Diego, California, United States...
. Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
by birth, Professor Munck is a specialist on political regimes and democracy
Democracy
Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
, methodology, and Latin America
Latin America
Latin America is a region of the Americas where Romance languages – particularly Spanish and Portuguese, and variably French – are primarily spoken. Latin America has an area of approximately 21,069,500 km² , almost 3.9% of the Earth's surface or 14.1% of its land surface area...
. He is currently active in various initiatives to promote and monitor democracy.
Publications
- Measuring Democracy. A Bridge between Scholarship and Politics (Johns Hopkins, 2009)
- Regimes and Democracy in Latin America (Oxford, 2007)
- Passion, Craft, and Method in Comparative Politics (with Richard Snyder; Johns Hopkins, 2007)
- Authoritarianism and Democratization. Soldiers and Workers in Argentina, 1976-83 (Penn State, 1998)
- UNDP Report: Democracy in Latin America (2004) (collaborative researcher)