Dr. Daniel Smith

Biography

Daniel M. Smith is an Associate Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Pennsylvania. His research interests encompass a range of topics, including comparative politics, political economy, and political behavior, with a core focus on political institutions and democratic representation. Smith has regional expertise in Western Europe and East Asia, particularly in Japan. He is the author of 'Dynasties and Democracy' published by Stanford University Press in 2018, and his articles have appeared in prestigious journals such as the American Political Science Review, the American Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Politics, Comparative Political Studies, and Political Analysis. Smith holds a PhD in political science from the University of California, San Diego (2012), an MA from the same institution (2009), and a BA from the University of California, Los Angeles (2005). Before joining the faculty at Penn, he held academic positions at Stanford University, Harvard University, and Columbia University.

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