Alexander Hudson

Dr. Alexander Hudson is a Research Fellow at the Institute for Democracy and Electoral Assistance (International IDEA), specializing in comparative constitutionalism and public participation in constitutional processes. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Texas at Austin in 2018 and has held teaching roles at the University of Texas at Austin, University of Göttingen, and Fundação Getulio Vargas in Rio de Janeiro. His research examines citizen engagement in constitution-making, constitutional referenda, and the diffusion of constitutional language, with a focus on Brazil, South Africa, and Iceland.

Education

• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of Texas at Austin (2018)

Research Focus: Dr. Hudson investigates how public participation shapes constitutional revision and replacement, including its impact on minority rights and the role of constitutional referenda. His work also addresses the global spread of language in national constitutions.

Projects and Publications: He authored the forthcoming book The Veil of Participation: Citizens and Political Parties in Constitution-Making Processes (Cambridge University Press, April 2021) and contributed to the Comparative Constitutions Project.