Hi, I'm Greg Amusu.

Welcome to my website I am a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of Politics at Princeton University and Visiting Instructor of Political Science at Haverford College. I’m a comparativist with a regional focus on mainland Southeast Asia, and Vietnam in particular. I study authoritarianism, state-building, ethnic politics, and the political economy of development. My dissertation, “The Dictator’s Gambit: Causes and Consequences of Territorial Autonomy Arrangements in Authoritarian Regimes”, documents the rise and consequences of ethnic autonomy arrangements in 20th century as part of the modern autocratic state-building process. My dissertation committee members are: Mark R. Beissinger, Atul Kohli, and Rory Truex.

In addition to my main research agenda, I am also interested in the politics, economics, and legal issues of higher education. I consider myself a service oriented academic with a strong interest in higher education administration and student success. I currently sit on the Board of Trustees at Carleton College and serve as a Graduate Financial Wellness Fellow.

Prior to starting my Ph.D., I completed my bachelors degree with honors at Carleton College where I majored in Political Science/International Relations and a minor in Political Economy. I have also held research positions at The World Bank (Development Finance unit), Yale University Department of Anthropology, and Michigan State University Department of Political Science.

Outside of my academic interests, I enjoy traveling, making music, and playing (and watching) tennis

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