Paul Posner

Paul Posner is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Clark University, specializing in democratization and political participation in Latin America. His research examines how economic globalization and state reforms influence social organization and collective action across the region.

• Ph.D., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1999)
• M.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1992)
• B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1984)

His work focuses on labor politics, social welfare resource distribution, and ideological shifts in Latin America, particularly in Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Venezuela. Recent projects analyze tensions between neoliberalism and social democracy, as well as the rise of populist movements across the political spectrum.

Publications highlight trends in democratic theory, rentier populism, and comparative environmental politics. Articles explore topics such as healthcare systems in Chile and Uruguay, welfare schemes in Latin American democracies, and critiques of leftist regimes.

He teaches courses on Latin American politics, U.S.-Latin American relations, comparative environmental politics, and democratic theory, integrating his fieldwork into pedagogy.