Gerald M. Easter

Gerald M. Easter is a Professor and Department Chairperson in the Department of Political Science at Boston College, part of the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences. His research focuses on Russian politics, Eastern Europe, modern state dynamics, ethnonationalism, and post-communist transitions. He holds a B.A. from Boston College and M.A./Ph.D. from Columbia University.

• Affiliations: Taught previously at Georgetown University, Miami University, European University in Saint Petersburg, and others.
• Research: Explores comparative political economy, policing, and historical political events like the 'Last Stand of the Raven Clan' (forthcoming).

Publications include award-winning books such as Capital, Coercion, and Post-Communist States (2012), which won the Davis and Hewett Book Prizes. Current projects address pre-modern politics and policing dynamics.

• Awards: ASEEES recognition for contributions to political economy and social sciences.