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Janet I. Lewis serves as an Associate Professor of Political Science at The George Washington University, holding a full-time position. Her academic focus encompasses political violence, intergroup conflict, migration, state formation, and African politics.
Her educational credentials include a Ph.D. and M.A. in Government from Harvard University, and an M.A. in International Policy Studies with a B.A. (honors) in Political Science from Stanford University.
Professor Lewis's research examines the formation of rebel groups and the early stages of insurgency, as presented in her acclaimed 2020 book 'How Insurgency Begins: Rebel Group Formation in Uganda and Beyond' (Cambridge University Press). She also explores prejudice reduction mechanisms, focusing on information transmission and attitude formation through social networks in rural communities.
Her scholarly contributions have been recognized with several prestigious awards:
- Book of the Year Award from the International Studies Association
- Book of the Year Award from the Conflict Research Society
- Book of the Year Award from the African Politics section of the American Political Science Association
- Honorable Mention for the Giovanni Sartori Award from the Qualitative and Mixed Methods Research section of the American Political Science Association
Professor Lewis teaches specialized courses including Comparative Politics of Africa (PSC 2381), Political Violence (PSC 3192W and PSC 8288), and Social Networks in Politics and Conflict (PSC 3500). Details regarding doctoral advising, research grants, or laboratory affiliations were not provided in the source material.
