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Catherine Boone is a renowned political scientist specializing in Comparative Politics. She is the Harold Laski Professor at the London School of Economics and Political Science, where her research focuses on political dynamics in West Africa, specifically land tenure and industrial policies. Boone's work has been recognized and funded by several prestigious organizations, including the Social Science Research Council, Fulbright, and the World Bank. She is the author of notable publications, including 'Merchant Capital and the Roots of State Power in Senegal, 1930-1985', ‘Political Topographies of the African State: Rural Authority and Institutional Choice’, and ‘Property and Political Order: Land Rights and the Structure of Politics in Africa’. She has received the APSA's Luebbert Book Award in 2016 for excellence in Comparative Politics. Boone has held various leadership roles including serving on the Board of Directors for the African Studies Association and as chair of its Publications Committee. In addition, she is actively involved in the APSA-ASA Africa Initiative and has Played key roles in various academic associations focusing on African politics.
London School of Economics and Political Science • London
Holding the Harold Laski Chair in Political Science, specializing in Comparative Politics with a focus on Africa.
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