Welch's Book Receives National Honors

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- A book written by Claude E. Welch Jr., Ph.D., SUNY Distinguished Service Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University at Buffalo, has been recognized for special honors by two major national organizations.

Welch's 1995 book, "Protecting Human Rights in Africa: Roles and Strategies of Non-Governmental Organizations," has been selected as a finalist for the annual Herskovits award by the African Studies Association (ASA). The award is presented annually to the author of what is judged the outstanding original work published on Africa in English during the preceding year. The winner will be announced at the annual ASA meeting early in December.

The American Library Association, publisher of Choice, has selected Welch's book as one of the "outstanding academic books" of the year; selections will be announced in the January 1997 issue. This is the second time Welch has been on that elite list -- his 1984 edited book, "Human Rights and Development in Africa," also was selected.

A UB faculty member since 1964, Welch has written extensively on Africa, human rights and the political roles of armed forces.

Welch earned a bachelor's degree in government from Harvard University and a doctoral degree from Oxford University.

He is a resident of Snyder.