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Thomas Flores

Thomas Flores
Associate Professor of Conflict Resolution and Political Science

Ph.D., Political Science, University of Michigan, 2008
B.A., magna cum laude in Government, Harvard University, 1998

Biography

Thomas E. Flores is an Associate Professor at the School for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. His research focuses on democratization, conflict, and economic development. He is the author (with Irfan Nooruddin) of Elections in Hard Times: Building Stronger Democracies in the 21st Century (Cambridge University Press and Woodrow Wilson Center Press). His research has also been published in the Journal of Politics, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Review of International Organizations, Social Psychological and Personality Science, among other peer-reviewed journals. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Michigan in 2008 and his B.A. magna cum laude from Harvard University in 1998. In 2006, he studied land reforms in Colombia as a J. William Fulbright Scholar. Professor Flores has also served as a consultant to the Center for Complex Operations at the National Defense University and the United States Agency for International Development. Professor Flores teaches courses on the political economy of civil war, global conflict, and research methods.



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Democracy Fellow
Thomas Flores has been selected to be a Democracy Fellow in USAID's Office of Conflict Management of Mitigation (CMM) within the Bureau of Democracy, Conflict, and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA).
Research Workshop Grant
Research Workshop Grants support a one-day research workshop comprising a small group of Mason faculty, at least two external participants, and, possibly, advanced graduate students to engage in...
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This graduate seminar will investigate key questions related to some of the most vexing challenges of war and...
Building on initiatives of United Nations and other multilateral organizations, explores dynamics of post-conflict peace building. Prepares...
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September 02, 2016
Why are 'free and fair' elections so often followed by democratic backsliding? Elections in Hard Times answers this critical question, showing why even clean elections fail to advance democracy when held amidst challenging structural conditions. The book...
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February 11, 2016
A set of studies explored the possibility to instill hope for peace in the context of intractable conflicts. The first study examined Jewish-Israelis’ hopes for peace following a message from an out-group communicator. Results show that participants’...
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May 15, 2015
AbstractElections are regularly held in countries facing ongoing civil conflicts, including in India, Iraq, Nigeria, the Philippines, and Ukraine. Citizens frequently go to the polls having endured years of violence between armed groups and governments. A growing...
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January 21, 2014
How can we understand the origins and resilience of Colombia’s long-running insurgency? A leading theory emphasizes the feasibility of insurgency, identifying drug trafficking as the main culprit. I propose an alternative theory of civil violence that...
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2011
By defining political economy and war in the broadest sense, this unique handbook brings together a wide range of interdisciplinary scholars from economics, political science, sociology, and policy studies to address a multitude of important topics. These include...
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March 01, 2009
Does World Bank aid to countries damaged by civil conflict meet its stated goals of speeding economic recovery and reducing the risk of conflict recidivism? We contend that the Bank’s success depends on its ability to bolster and signal the credibility of...
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February 01, 2009
Increasingly, scholars studying civil conflicts believe that the pace of postconflict economic recovery is crucial to a return to peaceful politics. But why do some countries’ economies recover more quickly than others’? The authors argue that the...
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April 11, 2016
Free elections are the cornerstones of democracy, but there are times when holding elections can hurt the cause of
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February 10, 2016
Jewish Israelis may feel more hopeful when they hear messages of hope from Palestinians regardless of whether they are
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January 09, 2016
New research shows that when elections are forced on a country within five years of the end of a war, a new war will
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August 22, 2013
2013 may very well be remembered as the year that brought peace to Colombia. Since last October, representatives of
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May 29, 2013
One challenge of graduate school is building long-lasting relationships with faculty members. In the hustle and bustle
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October 25, 2012
Elizabeth Mount, PhD Student, and Professors of Conflict Resolution Leslie Dwyer and Thomas Flores asses the '
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Dissertation Proposal Defense - Jeremy TomlinsonThe Process of Peace: Explaining Intra-Insurgent (Dis)Unity during DialogueFriday, April 28, 201710:00am - 12:00pmMetropolitan Building, Room 5145 Committee: Dr. Thomas Flores (Chair)Dr. Terrence LyonsDr. John Dale. Abstract: Why do
April 28, 2017
Insurgent Fragmentation in the Horn of Africa: Rebellion and its Discontents(Dr. Michael Woldemariam)Thursday, April 27, 201712:00pm - 2:00pmMetropolitan Building, Room 5183How can we explain patterns of factionalism and fragmentation in civil wars? How do normal, private disagreements within rebel
April 27, 2017
When Information Becomes Action: How Information Communication Technologies Affect Collective Action During Crises Commitee: Thomas Edward Flores (Chair), Agnieszka Paczynska, and Todd LaPorte.Over the last 10 years, the dramatic increase in access to information communications technologies (
July 28, 2016
Alan Goulty: “Sudanese Peace Processes and their Lessons for Peacemakers”April 14th12:30pm - 2:00pmConference Room 5183Arlington VAJoin the Project on Contentious Politics (PCP) on April 14th, 12:30pm to 2:00pm, for a special brown bag event with Alan Goulty. Mr. Goulty will be
April 14, 2016
Dissertation Defense: Samuel Johnson The Effects Of Microfinance Liability Structure On The Political Capital Of Post-Conflict Clients: Implications For Peacebuilding And Economic Development  Tuesday, April 5th, 2016 at10:00am - 12:00pmMetropolitan Building Room 5183  
April 05, 2016
Instilling Hope for Peace During Intractable ConflictsOded Adomi Leshem, Presidential Scholar, S-CARWednesday, April 29th 10:00am - 12:00pmConference Room 5145Prof. Thomas Flores - ChairProf. Kevin AvruchProf. James WitteMy dissertation seeks to explore the perceived irreconcilability of
April 29, 2015
 2014 Research WorkshopThomas E. Flores, Terrence Lyons, and Agnieszka PaczynskaThe Project on Contentious PoliticsSchool for Conflict Analysis and ResolutionRSVP HereWorkshop SummaryThe Arab Uprisings in Comparati
November 07, 2014
 Contentious Conversations: The Blind Side: Race, Power, the Field and S-CARWednesday, December 4th2:30-4:30pmMetropolitan Building 5183 Problem Statement: Over the last twenty years, scholars have produced exciting new understandings of how race permeates politics and society in the
December 04, 2013
E Pluribus Unum, Ex Uno Plures: Correlates and Causes of Fragmentation in Ethnopolitical MovementsTuesday, November 5th2:00pm - 4:00pmMetropolitan Building 5183 Dr. Kathleen Gallagher Cunningham, University of MarylandAbstract: Why are some ethnopolitical movements divided while others are
November 05, 2013
Please Join the project on political Economy and Civil War for a Brown Bag DiscussionTuesday, October 22nd2:00pm - 3:30pm Metropolitan Building 5183 In a principal-agent model where legal institutions are weak a potential behavioral response to the introduction of high-powered incentives may be the
October 22, 2013
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