The advance copy of my latest article has been published by Social Forces. Co-authored with Wes Longhofer from Emory University, this study examines the influence of countries’ shared organizational memberships in international NGOs and inter-governmental organizations on whether and how much foreign aid flows between a donor and recipient country over time. We find that countries with more shared … Read more
Much of my research examines the role foreign aid plays in processes of globalization and the spread of norms and institutions. In particular I have been fascinated for the past decade with how aid functions as a part of what has come to be known as World Society. I have put some of my thoughts on … Read more
In Winter 2015 I am teaching two courses on the sociology of development. Both course outlines are available on the teaching page of my website, or can be downloaded here: SOCI 3260 – Social and Economic Development SOCI 4093 – Development Sociology
For those Memorial Sociology students looking for a 4000-level seminar in Winter 2015, consider the new course I will be offering for the first time at Memorial: SOCI 4093 – Development Sociology. The syllabus will be available in mid-November, but a brief description of the course follows: