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Barbara Wejnert

Professor of Environment and Sustainability
University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences

AREAS OF EXPERTISE:

Spread of democracy since 1800, democratic transitions and sustainability, Eastern European politics and political movements, democracy and inequality in a globalized world

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Barbara Wejnert is an internationally-known and award-winning political sociologist whose prized interdisciplinary research has been published in 10 books and more than 70 journal articles.

Her latest book, “Diffusion of Democracy: The Past and Future of Global Democracy,” analyzes how democracy spread to 177 nations over the past two centuries. Her books “Democracy and Global Development” and “The Many Faces of Populism” are in preparation for publication.

CONTACT:

Barbara Wejnert, PhD
Professor of Environment and Sustainability
University at Buffalo College of Arts and Sciences

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