Professor Dr. Allen Hicken

Biography

Allen Hicken is a Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Michigan, specializing in political institutions and political economy, with a focus on developing countries. His primary research interest lies in political parties and party systems in developing democracies, particularly in Southeast Asia. Hicken has engaged in extensive fieldwork in countries like Thailand, the Philippines, and Cambodia, exploring the roles of political parties and policy making in emerging democracies. He is the author of 'Building Party Systems in Developing Democracies', published in 2009 by Cambridge University Press, which utilizes both in-depth case studies and large-n analysis to examine party systems in democracies characterized by a modest number of nationally oriented political parties. Additionally, he served as the editor for 'Politics in Modern Southeast Asia: Critical Issues in Modern Politics' (Routledge Press, 2009), a four-volume work analyzing contemporary Southeast Asian politics and its broader implications on political and economic contexts. Hicken's teaching covers subjects such as political economy, environmental policy, and directed study courses on Southeast Asia.

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