Nicolas van de Walle (June 25, 1957 – July 15, 2024) was an American political scientist specializing in comparative politics. He taught at Cornell University since 2004, and was recently the Maxwell M. Upson Professor of Government.[1] Between January 2004 and June 2008 he directed the Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies.[2] Before coming to Cornell, he taught at Michigan State University, and has worked at The World Bank and The United Nations Development Program.[3] Since 2005, Van de Walle served as the Associate Dean for International Studies.[4] Van de Walle had written the "Africa" book review section for Foreign Affairs since the May/June 2004 issue.[5]

Nicolas van de Walle
Born(1957-06-25)June 25, 1957
Brussels, Belgium
DiedJuly 15, 2024(2024-07-15) (aged 67)
OccupationMaxwell M. Upson Professor of Government
EmployerCornell University

Born in Brussels, Belgium on June 25, 1957, he died on July 15, 2024, at the age of 67.[6][7]

Awards

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In 2002, Van de Walle was awarded the G.M. Luebbert Prize of the American Political Science Association for the best book in comparative politics for his book African Economies and the Politics of Permanent Crisis, 1979-1999 (Cambridge University Press, 2001).[8]

Education

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  • Ph.D., Princeton University, The Woodrow Wilson School of International and Public Affairs 1990
  • M.S. in Economics (International Relations), London School of Economics and Political Science 1980
  • B.A. in International Relations, University of Pennsylvania 1979[9]

References

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  1. ^ "Nicolas van de Walle | Department of Government Cornell Arts & Sciences". government.cornell.edu. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  2. ^ "Past Directors | Mario Einaudi Center for International Studies". einaudi.cornell.edu. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  3. ^ "Staff". Foreign Affairs. December 9, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  4. ^ "van de Walle, Nicolas". vivo.cornell.edu. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  5. ^ "Staff". Foreign Affairs. December 9, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  6. ^ Blackwood, Kate (July 23, 2024). "Nicolas van de Walle, leading African politics scholar, dies at 67". news.cornell.edu. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  7. ^ "Nicolas De Walle Obituary". Legacy.com. July 15, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024.
  8. ^ "American Political Science Association > MEMBERSHIP > Organized Sections by Title > Organized Section 20: Luebbert Best Book Award". www.apsanet.org. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
  9. ^ "van de Walle, Nicolas". vivo.cornell.edu. Retrieved February 22, 2017.