Dr. Bruce Morrison

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Professor Morrison focuses his research efforts primarily on democratization and state formation, especially in the context of historical Western European cases. His work examines broader comparisons in transnational democracy, social movements, and political corruption. Current research projects include a book on the similarities and differences between British and French democratic trajectories and an article on the role of institutional pressure during episodes of democratization, with a focus on the Reform Act of 1867 in British history. He also investigates the role of parliaments in combating political corruption, assessing the historical challenges faced by these representative bodies in establishing independence within national institutional orders. His expertise extends to transnational democracy and the implications of historical contexts on contemporary political systems.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor & Chair, Undergraduate Program

2006-01-01 — Present

Western University • London, Ontario, Canada

Teaching and researching topics related to Political Science, focusing on state formation and democratization.

Awards

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Award of Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching

2002-03-01

Requirements for Western University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:86
Prerequisites
Four-year degree, honours or the equivalent, in anthropology or equivalent background in social sciences.
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Streams include Archaeology and Bioarchaeology, and Sociocultural Anthropology.