Abouharb M. Rodwan

Dr. M. Rodwan Abouharb obtained his PhD from Binghamton University, New York in 2005, and is a Lecturer in International Relations in the Department of Political Science at University College London. His research examines how domestic and international processes change the civility of relations between government and its citizens. In particular how international economic integration and the types of international governance regimes like the international financial and international human rights regimes, affect the likelihood of civil war, repression, or the promotion of economic development. His book Human Rights and Structural Adjustment co-authored with David Cingranelli published by Cambridge University Press examines the impact of World Bank and IMF structural adjustment agreements on government respect for a variety of human rights and won the Choice Outstanding Academic Title Award for 2009. His current work, co-authored with Susan Aaronson, examines how the consequences of GATT/WTO membership have improved democratic rights outcomes and is forthcoming at International Studies Quarterly. This work forms part of a larger research project examining the human rights consequences of GATT/WTO membership. His work has been published in International Studies Quarterly, Journal of Peace Research, Journal of Politics, Review of International Organizations, and World Affairs.