Education
Ph.D., University of California, Irvine, 1988 (political science)
M.A., University of California, Irvine, 1985 (political science)
B.A., University of California, Irvine, 1983 (political science)
Biography
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Perspectives
Shugart can provide commentary on elections, election reforms, and constitutional crises in the United States and abroad.
Expertise
Shugart is an authority on issues of constitutional design and electoral rules around the world.
Current Projects
Shugart's research agenda focuses on how democratic political institutions affect the quality of governance. Related to this theme, he has projects underway on how electoral systems affect the relationship between representatives and their constituents, constitutional reform in Latin America, the evolution of democracy in Mexico, and American democracy in comparative perspective. His research agenda has developed in parallel with his role as an adviser to several constitutional or electoral-law drafting committees, including those in Albania, Argentina, Bulgaria, Colombia, Eritrea, Estonia and Fiji.
Professional Activities
Research Interests
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Publications of Note
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Policy Making Processes
Fall 2006
Course Description:
This course is designed to teach students how to “read” a country’s political and economic system. The course will examine how the evolution of different institutional frameworks in the countries of the Pacific region influences the way in which political choices are made.
