James A. Piazza

Assistant Professor

Curriculum Vitae (September 2008)

Department of Political Science

University of North Carolina

9201 University City Blvd Charlotte

Charlotte,NC 28223  USA

Telephone+1 704 687 4524 • Fax +1 704 687 3497

jpiazza@uncc.edu

Background

Ph.D. New York University (1999)

M.A. Middle East Studies, University of Michigan (1994)

Fields: International Politics, Comparative Politics, Research Methods

Research

My research examines the "root causes" of transnational and domestic terrorism using cross-national, quantitative analysis.  I am specifically interested in the relationship between state failure and terrorism and how domestic political institutions in countries determine patterns of terrorist activity.  I have also conducted research on whether or not poverty causes terrorism, what causes suicide terrorism and the relationship between radical Islam the casualty-rate of terrorist attacks.

Recent Publications (pdf format) “Transnational Terrorism and Human Rights.”  Co-Authored with James I. Walsh.  International Studies Quarterly. (Accepted and Forthcoming) “Incubators of Terror?: Do Failed and Failing States Promote Transnational Terrorism?”  International Studies Quarterly.  52:3  (September 2008) “A Supply-Side View of Suicide Terrorism”  Journal of Politics. 70:1 (February 2008) “Economic Development, Poorly Managed Political Conflict and Terrorism in India”  Studies in Conflict and Terrorism.  (Accepted and Forthcoming) “Do Democracy and Free Markets Protect Us From Terrorism?”  45:1  International Politics. (January 2008) “Draining the Swamp: Democracy Promotion, State Failure and Terrorism in 19 Middle Eastern Countries.” Studies in Conflict and Terrorism 30:6 (2007): 521-539. “Rooted in Poverty?: Terrorism, Poor Economic Development and Social Cleavages.” Terrorism and Political Violence 18:1 (2006): 219-237. “Globalizing Quiescence: Globalization, Union Density and Strikes in 15 Industrialized Countries.” Economic and Industrial Democracy 26:2 (2005): 289-314. Going Global: Unions and Globalization in the United States, Sweden and Germany. Lanham, Md.: Lexington Books. “De-Linking Labor: Labor Unions and Social Democratic Parties Under Globalization.” Party Politics 7:4 (2001): 413-435.

Course Syllabi (2006-2008) Political Science Methods (POLS 2220) European Union, Muslims and the Islamic World (POLS 3030) International Politics (POLS 1150 - online) Politics of the Islamic World (POLS 3166) Senior Seminar: U.S. Foreign Policy in the Middle East (POLS 3133)