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Patrick Heller is a professor of sociology and international studies at Brown University and serves as the director of the Graduate Program in Development at the Watson Institute. His primary research area is the comparative study of social inequality and democratic deepening. He has authored significant works such as 'Labor Development: Workers Transformation Capitalism Kerala, India' and co-authored 'Social Democracy Global Periphery.' His publications focus on themes related to urbanization, comparative democracy, social movements, and the transformation of state dynamics in development policy. Heller's recent book, 'Bootstrapping Democracy,' examines institutional reform in Brazilian municipalities. With extensive experience in fieldwork, Heller's research includes urban transformation in South Africa and exploration of urban citizenship in India. He has received multiple grants for projects evaluating democratic decentralization in sectors critical to social development. His engagement with sociological themes includes teaching graduate courses and conducting in-depth research on the impact of inequality on development across various global contexts, particularly in Brazil, India, and South Africa.
Department: Department of Economics