Dr Adam Harris
Biography
I am an Associate Professor in Development Politics. Prior to joining Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, I was a Postdoctoral Fellow with the Governance and Local Development (GLD) programme at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden (2015-2017), and I am currently a member of the GLD Steering Committee. I received my PhD in Political Science from the Wilf Family Department of Politics at New York University (2015). I study ethnic, race, development,Ìýand African politics, with a focus on political participation using experimental and survey methods.
Research
My research seeks to challenge the dominant narratives around ethnic voting by investigating how those of mixed ethnic heritage vote, and why some members of a group do not toe the group line, and challenge the assumptions that underline our theories of ethnic voting. I also investigate aid effectiveness and the resource curse. I have conducted research on South Africa, Uganda, Malawi, Zambia, Ghana, and Kenya, as well as cross-national analysis. My work has been published in The Journal of Politics,ÌýComparative Political Studies, World Development, International Organization, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Journal of Race, Ethnicity and Politics, Political Research Quarterly, Development Policy Review, and Politikon.
Podcast: Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Uncovering Politics
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Publications
- Books
Harris, A. S. (2022)Â . Oxford: Oxford University Press.
- Journal articles
2022
- Harris, A. S. and Honig, L. (2022)Â , Journal of Politics, 85(1).
- Harris, A. S., Meyer-Sahling, J-H., Sass Mikkelsen, K., Schuster, C., Seim, B. and Sigman, R. (2022) , Governance, (early view).
- Harris, A. S., Meyer-Sahling, J-H., Sass Mikkelsen, K. and Schuster, C. (2022) , Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, 33(1), pp. 94–105.
- Sigman, R., Harris, A. S., Meyer-Shaling, J-H., Sass Mikkelsen, K. and Schuster, C. (2022) ,ÌýThe Journal of Development Studies, 58(4), pp. 639-655.
2021
- Dulani, B., Harris, A. S., Lust, E., Ferree, K., Kao, K., Jansson, C. A. and Metheney, E. A. (2021) ,ÌýJournal of Elections, Public Opinion and Parties,Ìý31(1), pp. 56–68.
- Ferree, K. E., Harris, A. S., Dulani, B., Kao, K., Lust, E. and Metheney, E. (2021) , World Dev.
2020
- Kao,ÌýK., Lust, E., Dulani, B., Ferree,ÌýK. E., Harris, A. S. and Metheney E. (2020) ,ÌýWorld Dev.
- Harris, A. S. (2020) , South African Journal of Political Studies, 47(2), pp. 196–214.
- Dulani, B., Harris, A. S., Horowitz, J. and Kayuni, H. (2020)Â , Comparative Political Studies, 54(2).
- Harris, A. S., Sigman, R., Meyer-Sahling, J-H., Schuster, C. and Sass Mikkelson, K. (2020) , World Development, 127.
- Harris, A. S. (2020) ,ÌýJournal of Race, Ethnicity and Politics, 5(2), pp. 326-355.
2019
- Harris, A. S., Seim, B. and Sigman, R. (2019) ,ÌýDevelopmental Policy Review,Ìý38(5), pp. 594–612.
- Harris, A. S. and Hern, E. (2019) , Comparative Political Studies, 52(8), pp. 1169–1199.
2017
- Findley, M. G., Harris, A. S., Milner, H. V. and Nielson, D. L. (2017) , International Organization, 71(4), pp. 633–663.
Teaching
I teach International Development and Public Policy, Political Economy of Development, and Identity Politics. I have supervised students on projects focused on political behaviour, African politics, ethnic and racial politics, aid effectiveness, Chinese aid and involvement in Africa, and local governance and development.