Dr. Gerardo Munck

Biography

Gerardo Munck, of Argentinian origin, is a professor in the School of International Relations at the University of Southern California (USC). He received his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego in 1990. His research focuses on political regimes, democracy, methodology, and Latin American politics. Munck has published several influential works, including 'Measuring Democracy: Bridge Scholarship Politics' (Johns Hopkins, 2009) and 'Authoritarianism and Democratization: Soldiers, Workers, and the Politics of Argentina, 1976-83' (Penn State, 1998). His articles have appeared in various respected journals across multiple countries. Munck is an active member of the American Political Science Association and has served in significant roles, including on the Executive Committee of the Organized Section on Qualitative Methods. His research interests encompass comparative politics, political regimes, democratization, and research design methodologies.

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