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Full-time Faculty
Chad Rector
Assistant Professor of Political Science and International Affairs
Monroe 417
2115 G Street, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20052
Phone: (202) 994-2692
Fax: (202) 994-7743
E-mail: rector@gwu.edu
Homepage: http://home.gwu.edu/~rector/
Education:
Ph.D., University of California, San Diego
Expertise:
International Political Economy, International Organizations
Background:
Professor Rector teaches courses on international relations theory, international organizations, international political economy, and the politics of climate. His main research project on federations expands the study of regional organizations by bringing in federal unions as extreme examples of political integration. His book Federations: Political Dynamics of Cooperation (Cornell University Press, 2009) addresses the choice groups of states have between, on the one hand, cooperating via traditional alliances and, on the other hand, pursuing deeper political integration. Other research projects examine the political economy of international financial openness, the dynamics of how states negotiate international agreements, and international cooperation to address global warming.
Courses Taught:
PSc 3 Introduction to International Politics
PSc 142 International Organization
PSc 240 Theories of International Politics
Last update: 3/16/2009