Martin Mendoza-Botelho

Professor - Political Science and Department Chair
Political Science, Philosophy, Geography

Biography

Dr. Mendoza-Botelho’s (Ph.D. University of Cambridge) primary areas of expertise are political economy and institutional and democratic processes with emphasis on developing countries. His geographical focus is his country of origin Bolivia and Latin America in general, though his comparative interests extend to other settings. His academic career builds on his experience working for specialized agencies of the United Nations and at the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C.

Research Interests

Institutional and political processes in developing countries with focus on Latin America
Recent political and democratic processes in developing countries
Institutional changes, including notions of the welfare state

Of Note

Dr. Mendoza-Botelho was has been interviewed by journalistic and academic outlets, including World Politics Review and Russia’s Official Radio Station Radio Sputnik. He also currently serves as Chair for the Bolivia Section of the Latin American Studies Association and is the former Editor in Chief of the Bolivian Research Review journal.

Teaching Interests

Global political systems
Issues of democratization and institutional transformation
State building in developing countries and the welfare state

Publications

Mendoza-Botelho, Martín (2019) “Bolivia’s “Proceso de Cambio” : Adjusting the ideological paradigm from social to economic”. Under review. Bolivian Studies Journal. Special edition.

Mendoza-Botelho, Martín (2016) “Revisiting Bolivia’s Constituent Assembly: Lessons on the quality of democracy”. Asian Journal of Latin American Studies. Vol. 29 No. 1: 19-55.

Mendoza-Botelho, Martín (2014). “Bolivia 2013: At the heat of a pre-electoral year”. Revista de Ciencia Política. Volumen 34. No. 1. Pp. 37-57. Santiago de Chile.

Mendoza-Botelho, Martín (2013). “On the Quality of Democracy. Bolivia’s challenges and lessons from India”. Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs Magazine. April.

Mendoza-Botelho, Martín (2013). “Social Capital and Institutional Trust. Evidence from Bolivia’s Popular Participation decentralisation reforms”. Journal of Development Studies. Vol. 49, No. 9, 01 Sep 2013. Pp. 1219-1237.

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