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Joseph Thompson, Ph.D.

Professor of Political Science

St Augustine Ctr Liberal Arts Rm 258
Political Science
800 Lancaster Avenue
Villanova, PA 19085
joseph.thompson@villanova.edu
(610) 519-4727

Education:
  • M.A., Catholic University of America
  • Ph.D., Catholic University of America
Teaching Areas:
  • International Relations
  • American Foreign Policy
  • Comparative Politics
  • Ireland
Research Areas:
  • American Foreign Policy
  • Ireland and Northern Ireland
Publications:
  • Books:
  • American Policy and Northern Ireland (Praeger 2001).
  • American Policy and African Famine (1992).
  • Selected Articles:
  • 2001- "Virtual Regime: A new actor in the geopolitical arena, " P.S.: Political Science & Politics 35, 2(September): 507-8. Reprinted with permission in The Wisconsin Institute 's Journal for the Study of Peace and Conflict (2002-2003 edition): 87-8.
  • 1999- "1997 Northern Ireland Elections: Symbols of violence or the peace process?, " National Social Science Association Journal 12, 1 (Spring): 126-138.
  • 1997- "Irish Peace Process, " Journal for the Study of Peace and Conflict 5: 86-96.
  • 1996- "Northern Ireland: Ripe for peace?, " Brown Journal of World Affairs 3, 2:333-345.