Dr. Francisco Panizza

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Biography

Francisco Panizza was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He studied law and later obtained an MA and PhD in Politics from the University of Essex. Panizza joined the Department of Government at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 1995. Prior to this, he worked as a researcher at the Research Department of the International Secretariat of Amnesty International from 1991 to 1995. He has served as co-editor for the Routledge Series on Conceptualizing Comparative Politics. His research focuses on Democracy, Human Rights, and Latin American Politics, with particular attention to the Economy in MERCOSUR countries, Populism, and the political dynamics of left-leaning governments in Latin America, as well as financial crises from a comparative perspective.

Research Interests

Courses

GV245: Democracy GV248: Power Politics GV320: Populism GV443: State Political Institutions Latin America GV444: Democracy Development Latin America GV4J9: Populism

Requirements for London School of Economics and Political Science

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Upper second class honours (2:1) degree or equivalent in a relevant social science discipline
Application Checklist
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Specialization Notes

Standard English requirement applies to most programs in Geography, Anthropology, Sociology, and Media.