Michael Hoffman
Assistant Professor
Political Science
Research Interests
Political Behavior Religion and Politics Democratization and Regime Change Middle Eastern Politics, with an Emphasis on Lebanon Survey ExperimentsRelated Courses Taught
Identity Politics (university seminar); Political Identity and Behavior (graduate)Biography
Michael Hoffman is a comparativist who works on religion and politics, primarily in the Middle East. His first book, Faith in Numbers: Religion, Sectarianism, and Democracy (Oxford University Press, 2021) examines the relationship between communal religious practice and attitudes towards democracy. His work has been published or is forthcoming in Journal of Politics, British Journal of Political Science, Journal of Conflict Resolution, Political Behavior, Democratization, Middle East Law and Governance, and elsewhere. He has been the recipient of a fellowship from the National Science Foundation.
Email: mhoffma5@nd.edu
Office: 2083 Jenkins-Nanovic Halls