A division of The Johns Hopkins University, the Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) is a global institution that offers students a truly international perspective on today's critical issues. A presence on three continents sets SAIS apart and is one of our greatest strengths. We not only teach about the world, we are in the world.
For seven decades, SAIS students have distinguished themselves by pursuing academic excellence in international relations. A SAIS education combines… Show more the academic depth of a graduate school with the practical policy focus of a professional school. SAIS graduates are known for their interdisciplinary breadth and solid foundation in economics - prerequisites for a successful career in international relations. The result: innovative thinkers and problem-solvers with the economic and cultural expertise to confront complex global challenges.
The SAIS Office of Admission welcomes prospective students to specially designed lectures as an introduction to the world-class scholars and practitioners who contribute to the vibrant, academic life of the school. See firsthand how our lecturers inform and engage students in critical international relations issues. The program is meant to be interactive and will include a question and answer session.
Tuesday, November 11: Peter Lewis, "Africa: Crisis or Rise?"
Peter Lewis is the Director of the African Studies program at Johns Hopkins University (SAIS). His research and teaching focus on economic reform and political transition in developing countries, with an emphasis on governance and development in Sub-Saharan Africa. He writes on on questions of economic adjustment, democratization, and civil society in Africa; democratic reform and political economy in Nigeria; public attitudes toward reform and democracy in West Africa; and the comparative politics of economic change in Africa and Southeast Asia. His most recent book, Growing Apart: Politics and Economic Change in Indonesia and Nigeria is concerned with the institutional basis of economic development. Dr. Lewis has published several other coauthored and edited books, numerous book chapters, and articles in World Politics, World Development, the Journal of Democracy, the Journal of Modern African Studies, African Affairs, and others. He is a member of Council on Foreign Relations and the Research Council of the International Forum for Democratic Studies, and a Senior Associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He has consulted for the Ford Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, the Carter Center, the Council on Foreign Relations, Freedom House, USAID, and the World Bank. He received a BA degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and MA and PhD degrees from Princeton University.
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