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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).
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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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Building on logic of inquiry, introduces steps in research process to prepare dissertation and implement published...
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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Introduces students to the philosophies behind social science research and the methods for conducting research in the field of conflict resolution...
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Covers conflict at macro level, introducing theories of international and global violence and conflict, drawing from...
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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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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
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Dissertation Proposal PresentationMonday, April 29th, 10am-12pmTruland Building  540Genocide Survivors Who Kill: Socio-Psychological motivations for the re-perpetration of genocide in the Great Lakes Region Sandra Jones, PhD CandidateSchool for Conflict Analysis and ResolutionGeorge Mason
April 29, 2013
 The Technocratic Advantage?Political economists have identifi ed economic, strategic, and democratic advantages for countries seeking to secure international financing in global credit markets. We propose a technocratic advantage in global finance; leaders with attributes that signal
April 25, 2013
Civil War and Women's Rightswith Dr. Caroline HartzellDr. Caroline Hartzell teaches political science and was founding director of the College's Globalization Studies Program. She conducted research in Colombia as a Fulbright scholar, examining the effects the country's civil war had on
March 28, 2013
Wednesday, February 27th, 12:00 PM - 1:30PM, Truland 555"Counterinsurgency and Culture: US Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan" Dr. Rochelle Davis is an Associate Profes
February 27, 2013
Dr. Idean Salehyan from The University of North Texas will present, however he co-authored this work with David Siroky (Arizona State University) and Reed Wood (Arizona State University).About the Lecture:
November 12, 2012
The field of conflict analysis and resolution (CAR) occupies an intriguing place in regards to the more ‘traditional’ disciplines in the humanities and the social sciences. On one hand, it seeks to define itself as a field, with its own approach to theory, research, and practice. On
October 10, 2012
The nature and characteristics of certain conflicts and their impact on peace processes makes the study of civil war peacemaking a critical one. This dissertation posits that there is an intricate link between the characteristics of certain types of conflicts and the experiences of key peace
June 06, 2012
The relationship between post-conflict microfinance and peacebuilding has been understudied. Microfinance and economic development scholars have tended to underestimate the importance of microfinance in peacebuilding, choosing to focus almost entirely on the performance indicators of the post-
May 30, 2012
S-CAR prides itself as an institution for its involvement in building peace in the world.  Faculty and students work in contexts as diverse as Liberia, Georgia, and Israel/Palestine. But what of peace building in the United States, where conflict over race and class is especially heated at the
April 05, 2012
S-CAR is located only a few miles away from key symbols of US political power.  That physical nearness invites a close working relationship, as S-CAR students and faculty members work and consult for various arms of the US government.  Likewise, the S-CAR community is present the world
February 23, 2012
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