48 faculty and 0 courses in Government at University of California, Berkeley.
- Xiaobo Lü, Associate Professor h-index 54
Chinese politics Political economy Authoritarian politics Political parties Books (2025) Domination and Mobilization: The Rise and Fall of Political Parties in China’s Republican Er a (Cambridge University Press) (2026) Taxation and
Notable: “Inferring the human microRNA functional similarity and functional network based on microRNA-associated diseases” (2010) · 930 citations
- Christopher Ansell, Professor h-index 52
Public policy, public administration, governance, and organization theory, with a geographical focus on Europe. His current research focuses on collaborative modes of governance with a focus on collective problem-solving, democracy and sustainability.
Notable: “Collaborative Governance in Theory and Practice” (2007) · 7,612 citations
- Mark Bevir, Distinguished Professor h-index 51
Notable: “Traditions of governance: interpreting the changing role of the public sector” (2003) · 430 citations
- Paul Pierson, John Gross Endowed Chair, Professor of Political Science h-index 47
Public Policy Political Economy American Politics Degrees B.A., Government, Oberlin College M.A., Political Science, Yale University M.Phil., Political Science, Yale University Ph.D., Political Science, Yale University 210 Social Sciences B
Notable: “Increasing Returns, Path Dependence, and the Study of Politics” (2000) · 7,692 citations
- Steven Vogel, Professor h-index 45
Comparative Political Economy Japan Political Economy Regulation Advanced Industrial Countries Degrees B.A., Princeton University Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley 210 Social Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA Main Office:
Notable: “A Systematic Review of Psychological Factors as Predictors of Chronicity/Disability in Prospective Cohorts of Low Back Pain” (2002) · 1,630 citations
- Henry Brady, Professor of Political Science and Public Policy h-index 41
Electoral Politics & Political Participation Management Information Systems Program Evaluation Social Welfare Policy Degrees Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology 210 Social Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA Main Office
Notable: “Beyond SES: A Resource Model of Political Participation” (1995) · 2,883 citations
- M. Steven Fish, Professor h-index 34
Democracy Political Regimes Regime Change Religion and Politics Eurasia Legislatures Degrees B.A. Cornell University M.A. Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies Ph.D. Stanford University Books Comeback: Routing Tr
Notable: “Islam and Authoritarianism” (2002) · 712 citations
- David Broockman, Associate Professor h-index 33
Notable: “Durably reducing transphobia: A field experiment on door-to-door canvassing” (2016) · 782 citations
- Scott Straus, Professor and Department Chair h-index 29
Notable: “The Order of Genocide: Race, Power, and War in Rwanda” (2006) · 623 citations
- Susan Hyde, Kernan Robson Professor of Political Science h-index 28
Es on threats to democracy, the role of regime type in international affairs, and international influences on the domestic politics of sovereign states . She teaches courses on international relations and comparative politics, and is active
Notable: “Which Elections Can Be Lost?” (2011) · 629 citations
- Kevin O'Brien, Jack M. Forcey Professor of Political Science h-index 27
Es on contemporary Chinese politics, especially at the grassroots. Among his publications are Reform Without Liberalization: China's National People's Congress and the Politics of Institutional Change , Rightful Resistance in Rural Ch
Notable: “Selective Policy Implementation in Rural China” (1999) · 598 citations
- Pradeep K Chhibber, Professor and Indo-American Community Chair in India Studies h-index 27
Political Parties Party Systems Electoral Politics and Representation South Asia Degrees M.A., University of Delhi M.Phil, University of Delhi Ph.D., University of California, Los Angeles Books Adnan Naseemullah and Pradeep Chhibber, Righte
Notable: “Party Aggregation and the Number of Parties in India and the United States” (1998) · 451 citations
- Eric Schickler, Professor, Jeffrey & Ashley McDermott Endowed Chair h-index 27
Congress American Political Development Political Parties Degrees B.A., New College of the University of South Florida M.A., Yale University M.Phil., Yale University Ph.D., Yale University 210 Social Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA 94720-19
Notable: “What if Everyone Voted? Simulating the Impact of Increased Turnout in Senate Elections” (2003) · 252 citations
- Vinod Aggarwal, Distinguished Professor and Alann P. Bedford Endowed Chair, Political Science h-index 26
International Political Economy Comparative Regionalism Business and Politics Degrees B.A., University of Michigan M.A., Stanford University Ph.D., Stanford University Books Authored: _Une Nouvelle Approche des Phénomènes Sociaux: Les Horloges Sociales_
Notable: “Liberal Protectionism: The International Politics of Organized Textile Trade” (1986) · 148 citations
- Thad Dunning, Robson Professor in Political Science h-index 23
Political economy, ethnic politics, and comparative clientelism in developing countries; research design, causal inference, statistical methods, multi-method research Books Information, Accountability, and Cumulative Learning: Lessons from
Notable: “Conditioning the Effects of Aid: Cold War Politics, Donor Credibility, and Democracy in Africa” (2004) · 542 citations
- Gabriel Lenz, Professor h-index 23
Elections Public Opinion Political Psychology Political Economy State and interpersonal violence Books Follow the Leader? How Voters Respond to Politicians' Performance and Policies . Published in 2012 by University of Chicago Press.
Notable: “Learning and Opinion Change, Not Priming: Reconsidering the Priming Hypothesis” (2009) · 412 citations
- Ernesto Dal Bo, Phillips Girgich Professor in Business and Public Policy h-index 22
Political Influence Corruption Social Conflict Coercion Morality 210 Social Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA Main Office: • Fax: Undergraduate Advising Office: Useful Links Political Sc
Notable: “Regulatory Capture: A Review” (2006) · 953 citations
- Sean Gailmard, Herman Royer Professor of Political Economy h-index 21
Game theory & formal modeling Institutions and incentives Executive branch structure & politics American politics Historical political economy Degrees Ph.D., California Institute of Technology (2002) M.P.A., Indiana University (1997
Notable: “Slackers and Zealots: Civil Service, Policy Discretion, and Bureaucratic Expertise” (2007) · 513 citations
- Jason Wittenberg, Professor h-index 20
Eastern Europe & the post-Soviet region quantitative analysis religion and politics electoral analysis ethnic conflict Degrees Ph.D., Political Science, Massachusetts Institute of Technology M.A., International Affairs, The American Uni
Notable: “Making the Most of Statistical Analyses: Improving Interpretation and Presentation” (2000) · 3,268 citations
- Amanda Clayton, Associate Professor h-index 19
Gender and Politics Climate Politics African Politics Comparative Politics Degrees PhD, University of Washington 210 Social Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA Main Office: • Fax: Undergraduate Advising
Notable: “All Male Panels? Representation and Democratic Legitimacy” (2018) · 314 citations
- Sarah Anzia, Chancellor's Professor of Public Policy & Political Science h-index 19
Interest groups State and local politics Political parties Public policy Political institutions Women in politics Degrees MPP, University of Chicago PhD, Stanford University Books _Timing and Turnout: How Off-Cycle Elections Favor Organized Groups_(The Univers
Notable: “The Jackie (and Jill) Robinson Effect: Why Do Congresswomen Outperform Congressmen?” (2011) · 466 citations
- Amy Lerman, Michelle Schwartz Endowed Chair, Professor of Public Policy and Political Science h-index 18
Public Opinion Social Policy Criminal Justice Policy Feedback Degrees B.A., Social Policy and Political Science, Gallatin School, New York University M.A. Political Science, University of California, Berkeley Ph.D., Political Science , Univ
Notable: “Political Consequences of the Carceral State” (2010) · 508 citations
- Anna Stilz, Professor h-index 18
The history of political thought (especially Rousseau, Kant, and post-Kantian political thought); nationalism; political obligation, authority, and state legitimacy; rights to self-determination, sovereignty, land, and territory; colonia
Notable: “Nations, States, and Territory” (2011) · 289 citations
- Jonah Levy, Professor h-index 18
Political Economy Western Europe France Globalization Welfare State Economic Liberalization Industrial Policy Degrees Ph.D., Massachusetts Institute of Technology Books Rethinking Economic Liberalization (Edward Elgar, 2025) Contested Liber
Notable: “Vice into Virtue? Progressive Politics and Welfare Reform in Continental Europe” (1999) · 363 citations
- Aila Matanock, Adjunct Professor h-index 17
International enforcement during and after civil conflict Statebuilding Survey experiments and multi-method research design Degrees Ph.D in Political Science, Stanford University A.B in Social Studies, Harvard University Other CV is availab
Notable: “Living in Fear: The Dynamics of Extortion in Mexico’s Drug War” (2019) · 131 citations
- Cecilia Hyunjung Mo, Judith E. Gruber Associate Professor h-index 16
Notable: “Economic Explanations for Opposition to Immigration: Distinguishing between Prevalence and Conditional Impact” (2013) · 465 citations
- Michaela Mattes, Professor h-index 16
International Conflict and Cooperation Conflict Management Institutional Design Domestic Politics and International Relations Degrees Ph.D., Political Science, Rice University M.A., International Relations, University of Essex Books “Domest
Notable: “Fostering Peace After Civil War: Commitment Problems and Agreement Design” (2009) · 290 citations
- Andrew Little, Associate Professor h-index 16
Notable: “Communication Technology and Protest” (2015) · 195 citations
- Kinch Hoekstra, Chancellor's Professor of Political Science and Law h-index 16
History of Political Philosophy Degrees B.A., Brown University (1987) D.Phil., University of Oxford (1998) Articles For publications, see 210 Social Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA Main
Notable: “Oxford Handbook of Hobbes” (2016) · 174 citations
- Kirk Bansak, Associate Professor h-index 15
In causal inference, experimental design and analysis, refugee resettlement and asylum politics, algorithmic decision-making, and public opinion. His research has appeared or is forthcoming in _Science_, _Nature_, _American Political Science Review_, _Jour
Notable: “How economic, humanitarian, and religious concerns shape European attitudes toward asylum seekers” (2016) · 818 citations
- Leonardo Arriola, Adjunct Professor h-index 15
Democratization Human Rights Ethnic Politics Political Violence Degrees Ph.D., Political Science, Stanford University M.P.A., School of Public and International Affairs, Princeton University B.A., Claremont McKenna College Books Arriola, Leonardo R., Lise Rakn
Notable: “Patronage and Political Stability in Africa” (2009) · 500 citations
- Daniel Lee, Professor of Political Science h-index 15
Political Theory, History of Political Thought, Jurisprudence Degrees Ph.D., Princeton F.R.Hist.S. Books Sacrosanct . Cambridge: Harvard University Press, under contract. Divisions of Law: Legal Science in the Juris Universi Distribut
Notable: “The Society of Society: The Grand Finale of Niklas Luhmann” (2000) · 71 citations
- Alison Post, Associate Professor h-index 14
Comparative Political Economy Environmental Policy Regulation Urban Politics and Policy Latin America South Asia Degrees B.A., History, Stanford University M.A., Government, Harvard University M.Sc., Urban & Regional Planning, London Sc
Notable: “Stress-related immune suppression: Health implications” (1987) · 385 citations
- Ron Hassner, Chancellor's Professor of Political Science and Helen Diller Family Chair in Israel Studies h-index 14
Religion and Conflict Intelligence and Interrogation Israel Studies Degrees Ph.D. (Political Science), Stanford University M.A. (Religious Studies), Stanford University M.I.A. (International Affairs), Columbia University 210 Social Sciences
Notable: ““To Halve and to Hold”: Conflicts over Sacred Space and the Problem of Indivisibility” (2003) · 285 citations
- Ryan Brutger, Associate Professor h-index 14
Notable: “Decomposing Audience Costs: Bringing the Audience Back into Audience Cost Theory” (2015) · 309 citations
- Jennifer Bussell, Associate Professor of Political Science and Public Policy h-index 14
Development Political Representation South Asia India Qualitative Methods Multi Method Research Degrees Ph.D. in Political Science, University of California, Berkeley B.A. in Anthropology, University of Chicago Books Clients and Constituent
Notable: “Why Get Technical? Corruption and the Politics of Public Service Reform in the Indian States” (2010) · 95 citations
- Robert Van Houweling, Associate Professor h-index 9
Congress Political Parties Voting Behavior Spatial Models of Candidate Competition Experimental Methods Degrees B.A., Political Science, University of Michigan Ph.D., Harvard University Books Under Contract Political Repositioning. (with Mi
Notable: “The Electoral Implications of Candidate Ambiguity” (2009) · 250 citations
- Martha Wilfahrt, Assistant Professor h-index 8
Revolve around two themes. The first focuses on historical legacies in contemporary African politics, with a particular interest in the persistence of social norms and the role of concept formation in the ‘historical renaissance.’ Work from
Notable: “The politics of local government performance: Elite cohesion and cross-village constraints in decentralized Senegal” (2017) · 84 citations
- Daniela Cammack, Assistant Professor h-index 7
History of Political Thought (Ancient to Modern) Ancient Greek and Roman Politics Democracy Representation Degrees PhD, Harvard University (Political Theory, 2013) MPhil, University of Cambridge (Political Thought and Intellectual History
Notable: “Aristotle on the Virtue of the Multitude” (2013) · 39 citations
- Terri Bimes, Teaching Professor h-index 5
American Politics Degrees Ph.D., Yale University 210 Social Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA Main Office: • Fax: Undergraduate Advising Office: Useful Links Political Science at Cal Bel
Notable: “The Rise and Decline of Presidential Populism” (2004) · 39 citations
- Stephanie Zonszein, Assistant Professor h-index 5
Immigrant integration Intergroup relations Causal inference 210 Social Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA Main Office: • Fax: Undergraduate Advising Office: Useful Links Political Science
Notable: “Locked Down, Lashing Out: COVID-19 Effects on Asian Hate Crimes in Italy” (2022) · 29 citations
- Marika Landau-Wells, Assistant Professor h-index 5
Conflict and Security Political Psychology Experiments 210 Social Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA Main Office: • Fax: Undergraduate Advising Office: Useful Links Political Science at C
Notable: “High Stakes and Low Bars: How International Recognition Shapes the Conduct of Civil Wars” (2018) · 25 citations
- Desmond Jagmohan, Assistant Professor of Political Science h-index 5
History of American and African American Political Thought Race and American Political Development History of Conservatism; Property, Slavery, and Nationalism; and Caribbean Political Thought Degrees Ph.D., Government, Cornell University M.
Notable: “Between Race and Nation: Marcus Garvey and the Politics of Self-Determination” (2020) · 20 citations
- Omar Wasow, Assistant Professor h-index 3
Notable: “Agenda Seeding: How 1960s Black Protests Moved Elites, Public Opinion and Voting” (2020) · 504 citations
- Hunter Rendleman, Assistant Professor h-index 2
Political institutions Political economy Organizational dynamics Elite behavior Identity Degrees PhD, Harvard University AB, Bryn Mawr College 210 Social Sciences Building, Berkeley, CA Main Office: • Fax: (510) 64
Notable: “Americans’ Attitudes Toward Federalism” (2022) · 18 citations
- Erin Hartman, Associate Professor
- Hillel David Soifer, Associate Professor
- Rebecca Perlman, Assistant Professor
Faculty counts are directory headcounts; the named list may be a subset. h-index shown only for ORCID-backed or high-confidence OpenAlex matches. Data as of 2026-07-02.