Political Institutions & Rule of Law
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The following activities and people highlight efforts at Stanford to understand and strengthen formal institutions and processes of democratic governance.
Upcoming Events
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Campus Events
Straight Talk with Rahm Emanuel: A fireside chat with Ambassador Mike McFaul
Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies- -
Campus Events
One Nation Under Bars: Poetry, Witness, and the Possibility of Freedom
Stanford Humanities Center-
Research
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2023-24 U.S. National Election Panel Project
This project is designed to measure the related dynamics of a close general election, contested primaries, trials of Donald Trump, an economy that will contradict at least some expectations, and major international conflicts. -
Center for Human Rights and International Justice
The Center for Human Rights and International Justice is committed to investigating global human rights violations. They offer programs dedicated to advancing human rights, including civil society outreach efforts and trial monitoring. -
Center for International Security and Cooperation
CISAC scholars are involved in issues like nuclear nonproliferation research, the study of international norms and ethics, and Track II talks with China, North Korea, Pakistan and Russia.
Engagement Opportunities
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American Constitution Society
The American Constitution Society unites legal professionals to promote a vision of law centered on human dignity, individual rights, equality, and justice, advancing issues like civil rights, privacy, and access to justice for all. -
CDDRL Fellowships and Teaching
CDDRL offers internships and fellowships for students and professionals interested in research and practitioner programs on democracy, development, and the rule of law. Opportunities support engagement in advancing governance and policy. -
CDDRL Pre-Doctoral and Post-Doctoral Fellowships
CDDRL invites pre-doctoral and post-doctoral scholars to apply for research residencies focused on democracy, development, democracy promotion, and the rule of law. Pre-docs must be at the dissertation write-up stage.
Courses
Meet the Stanford Community Investigating Political Institutions and Rule of Law
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Assistant Professor of Art and Art History -
Assistant Professor (Teaching) of Law
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Assistant Professor of Sociology -
Hoover Research Fellow -
Professor of Political Science and Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies -
Hoover Fellow -
Professor of Political Science -
Emeritus Faculty, Acad Council
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Edgar E. Robinson Professor of United States History -
Charles Louis Ducommun Professor in the School of Humanities & Sciences, Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment, at SIEPR, at the Precourt Institute for Energy & Professor of Environmental Social Sciences -
Professor of Political Science, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Professor, by courtesy, of Political Economics at the Graduate School of Business -
RoAnn Costin Professor and Senior Fellow at the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research -
Bruce Tyson Mitchell Professor and Professor of Law
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Professor of Pediatrics (General Pediatrics) and, by courtesy, of Education -
Senior Associate Director for Operations and Finance
