CHILE
RESEARCH
The Institute of Political Science was founded by the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 1969 with the goal of developing scientific analyses of the structures, processes and contents of politics through research, teaching and extension activities. In accordance with the growing autonomy of the discipline and acknowledging the importance of rigorous scientific studies of political processes and international relations, the Institute became the first academic unit dedicated exclusively to the study of political science in Chile.
In its 40 years of existence, the Institute of Political Science has promoted the growth of the discipline in its various sub-areas: Comparative Politics, International Relations, Security and Defense Studies, Regional and Chilean Politics, and Political Theory. The Institute edits its own journal (RCP) and works in conjunction with prestigious universities around the world generating collaborative research projects and joint programs of study. The Institute has been critical in contributing to the consolidation of the discipline in Chile and strengthening its insertion in the international arena.
Academic Programs
The Institute is the only Department in Chile, and one of a few in Latin America which offers Programs of study at all levels:
• Undergraduate Program: Undergraduate Degree in Political Science
• Graduate Programs: Masters in Political Science, Ph.D. in Political Science
Research Areas
The Institute’s academics have all obtained their PhD degrees in prestigious universities in Europe or the US and conduct research that covers some of the most relevant areas of the discipline today including: Quality of Democracy, Electoral and Party Systems, Political Corruption, Human Rights, International Environmental Policies, Democratic Theory, Public Policy, Modernization of Public Administration, Latin American Politics, Liberalism and Republicanism, etc.
Publications
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Revista de Ciencia Política (ISI)
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Journal of Democracy en Español
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Latin American Public Opinion Project (LAPOP)
Researchers and areas of interest
David Altman: Phd in Political Science, University of Notre Dame, USA. Research Areas: Comparative Politics, Quality of Democracy and Political Science Methodology.
Tomás Chuaqui Henderson: PhD in Political Science, University of Princeton, USA. Research Interests: Political Theory, Liberalism and Republicanism and Political Ethics.
Roberto Durán Sepúlveda: DES in Political Science, Graduate Institute of International Studies, University of Geneva, Switzerland. Research Areas: International Relations.
Oscar Godoy Arcaya: PhD in Philosophy, Universidad Complutense de Madrid. Research Area: Political Theory.
Andreas Feldmann: PhD in Political Science, Notre Dame University, USA. Research Area: International Relations, human rights; terrorism
Juan Pablo Luna: PhD in Political Science, University of North Carolina, USA. Research Areas: Comparative Politics and Research Methodology.
Rodrigo Mardones Z.: PhD in Political Science, New York University. Research Areas: Comparative Politics, Political Economy, and Public Policy.
Anthony Pezzola: PhD in Political Science, Washington University, USA. Research Areas: International Political Economy, Comparative Political Economy, and Political Science Mehtodology
Alfredo Rehren B.: PhD in Political Science, University of Texas at Austin, USA. Research Areas: Institutions and Political Processes, Latin American Politics
Francisca Reyes Mendy: PhD in Internacional Relations, Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. Research Areas: International Relations and International Environmental Policies
Cassandra Sweet: PhD and MPhil from the University of Cambridge, Enfgland. Her primary research areas are public policy and international relations.
Patricio Valdivieso Fernández: PhD in Philosopht, Katholische Universität Eichstaett, Germany. Research Interests: Methodology, International Relations, and Latin America Politics
Manfred Wilhelmy von Wolff: PhD in Political Science, Princeton University, USA. Research Interests: International Relations and Asia Pacific.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Accommodations, office space, and timing of visit
Contact Dr. Tomas Chuaqui Henderson at: tchuaqui@uc.cl
Health Insurance
The US State Department provides extensive information on health insurance for Americans traveling abroad.
Visa information
All the information should be available on the Chilean Embassy website www.chile-usa.org/consular.htm . If Fellows require an invitation letter for obtaining the visa, the department chair would send one. Fellows should contact Dr. Tomas Chuaqui Henderson for this purpose.
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