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James Mahoney is a comparative-historical researcher with interests in political development, Latin America, and methodology.
James Mahoney is a comparative-historical researcher who works on national development, political regimes, and methodology. He has published several books and articles on Latin America, path dependence, institutional change, and case study research.
Jun 27, 2024 · Summary. Once created, institutions often change in subtle and gradual ways over time. Although less dramatic than abrupt and wholesale transformations, these slow and piecemeal changes can be equally consequential for patterning human behavior and for shaping substantive political outcomes.
James Mahoney. Northwestern University, Departments of Political Science and Sociology. Verified email at northwestern.edu. Political Science Sociology Comparative Historical Analysis Latin...
James Mahoney is a professor of political science and sociology at Northwestern University, with expertise in comparative historical analysis and qualitative methods. He has received numerous awards and grants for his research on colonialism, development, and political regimes in Latin America and beyond.
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James Mahoney is a comparative-historical researcher with interests in socioeconomic development, political regimes, and methodology. His most recent books are Colonialism and Postcolonial Development: Spanish America in Comparative Perspective (2010) and Explaining Institutional Change: Ambiguity, Agency, and Power (2010; co-edited with ...
May 5, 2022 · James Mahoney is a comparative-historical researcher and a professor of sociology and political science at Northwestern University. He was elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in 2022 for his contributions to the fields of arts, humanities, and social sciences.
