Paul W. Posner

Paul W. Posner is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Clark University. His scholarship focuses on democratization and political participation in Latin America, particularly examining the effects of economic globalization and state reforms on social organization and collective action.

• Ph.D. in Political Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1999)
• M.A. in Political Science, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1992)
• B.A. in International Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (1984)

Posner's research spans labor politics, social welfare distribution, and the rise of the New Left and populism across Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay, and Venezuela. He also teaches courses on U.S.-Latin American relations, comparative environmental politics, and democratic theory.

His recent scholarly works highlight comparative analyses of social democratic vs. neoliberal policy frameworks in Latin America and critiques of participatory democratic claims in rentier populist regimes. Key trends in his publications include:

• Examination of welfare policy evolution under contrasting ideological governments
• Interdisciplinary approach to political economy and democratic theory
• Focus on institutional resilience and populist rhetoric in resource-dependent states