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- Francis Adams
- Professor & Chair
- Political Science & Geography
- 7002 Batten Arts and Letters
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Norfolk,
VA
23529
- 757-683-3854
- fadams@odu.edu
- Web Page
- Francis Adams is a Professor of Political Science. Dr. Adams completed his Bachelors degree in International Studies at St.
Thomas College (St. Paul, Minnesota), his Masters degree in International Development at Syracuse University, and his doctorate
in Government at Cornell University.
Since joining the ODU faculty in 1995, Dr. Adams has served as Director of the undergraduate International Studies program,
Associate and Acting Director of the Graduate Program in International Studies, and Chair of the Department of Political Science
and Geography. His teaching and research areas include: international political economy, international development, globalization,
and Latin American politics.
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Education
- Cornell University,
1992
- Major: International Relations and Comparative Politics
- Degree: Ph. D.
- Syracuse University,
1984
- Major: International Development
- Degree: M.A.
- Saint Thomas College,
1982
- Major: International Studies
- Degree: B.A.
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Research Interests
- Political and economic development, global governance, Latin American politics, inter-American relations, foreign assistance,
multilateral development banks, and political conditionality.
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Expertise
- Government
- Latin American Politics / Developing Countries / International Relations/ United States Foreign Policy
- International Issues
- Latin American Politics / Developing Countries / International Relations/ United States Foreign Policy
- Latin America
- Latin American Politics / Developing Countries / International Relations/ United States Foreign Policy
- Political Science
- Latin American Politics / Developing Countries / International Relations/ United States Foreign Policy
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Books
- Adams, F. From Economic Nationalism to Neo-Liberalism: A Comparative Analysis of Foreign Economic Policy-Making.. Ithaca: Cornell University, Center for International Studies.
- Adams, F. (2003). Deepening Democracy: Global Governance and Political Reform in Lation America. Westport: Praeger.
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Presentations
- Bilateral Aid to Latin America: A Comparative Study of Major Donor States
- Conference Name:
- Date: 2012
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F. Author Only
- Bilateral Economic Assistance to Latin America
- Sponsoring Organization: Global Studies Association
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F. Author Only
- Multilateral Support for Latin American Development
- Sponsoring Organization: Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies
- Date: 2010
- Authors/Presenters:
- United Nations Development Assistance to Latin America
- Sponsoring Organization: Global Studies Association
- Date: 2009
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F. Author Only
- Good Governance and Neoliberalism in Latin America
- Conference Name: Global Studies Association
- Sponsoring Organization: Global Studies Association
- Location: New York City
- Date: 2008
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Globalization and Democratic Reform in Latin America
- Conference Name: Longwood College
- Sponsoring Organization: Longwood College
- Location: Farmville, Virginia
- Date: January, 2007
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Consolidating Democratic Institutions in the Americas: The Role of International Institutions
- Sponsoring Organization: International Studies Association
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: September, 2006
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Inequality and Poverty in Latin America
- Conference Name: The Center for Inter-American Studies, Laval University
- Sponsoring Organization: The Center for Inter-American Studies, Laval University
- Location: Quebec City, Canada
- Date: March, 2005
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- The Political Economy of Democratic Reform in Latin America: The Role of International Financial Institutions
- Sponsoring Organization: Latin American Studies Association
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Date: October, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Political Conditionality: The Good Governance Agenda of the World Bank in Latin America
- Sponsoring Organization: Allied Social Sciences Association
- Location: San Diego, California
- Date: January, 2004
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- The Democratic Governance Agenda of the Organization of American States
- Sponsoring Organization: Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies
- Location: Newark, Delaware
- Date: March, 2002
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- International Efforts to Promote Political Reform in Latin America
- Sponsoring Organization: Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies
- Location: Washington, DC
- Date: March, 2001
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Inter-American Relations and the Political Economy of Development
- Sponsoring Organization: International Studies Association
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Date: March, 2000
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Interests and Values: The Evolution of United States Aid to Latin America
- Sponsoring Organization: Middle Atlantic Council of Latin American Studies
- Location: Collegeville, PA.
- Date: March, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Recipient Needs or Donor Interests?: United States Economic Assistance to Latin America
- Sponsoring Organization: International Studies Association
- Location: Washington, DC
- Date: February, 1999
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Between Coercion and Compromise: The Third World State in the Era of Globalization
- Sponsoring Organization: International Political Science Association, (Political Economy Section)
- Location: Manila, The Philippines
- Date: May, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Economic Reform and Political Turmoil in Mexico
- Sponsoring Organization: International Studies Association
- Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: March, 1998
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Policy Reform and Political Choice in the Developing World
- Sponsoring Organization: Southern Political Science Association
- Location: Norfolk, Virginia
- Date: November, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- The Politics of Foreign Assistance: The Campaign for Good Governance
- Sponsoring Organization: International Political Science Association
- Location: Seoul, South Korea
- Date: August, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Foreign Assistance and Popular Empowerment in Latin America
- Sponsoring Organization: Latin American Studies Association
- Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
- Date: April, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Foreign Assistance and Popular Empowerment in Latin America
- Sponsoring Organization: Latin American Studies Association
- Location: Guadalajara, Mexico
- Date: April, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- The Politics of Poverty Reduction: A Case Study of the Inter-American Development Bank
- Conference Name: International Studies Association
- Sponsoring Organization: International Studies Association
- Location: Toronto, Canada
- Date: March, 1997
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Promoting Development in the Americas
- Sponsoring Organization: International Studies Association-South
- Location: Roanoke, Virginia
- Date: October, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Foreign Assistance and Grassroots Development
- Conference Name: University of North Florida
- Sponsoring Organization: University of North Florida
- Location: Jacksonville, Florida
- Date: October, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- The Hegemony of Global Liberalism: The Decline of Third World Challenges to International Economic Regimes
- Sponsoring Organization: Midwest Political Science Association
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Date: April, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- The World Bank and Sustainable Development
- Sponsoring Organization: Southwestern Political Science Association
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Date: March, 1996
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Economic Regime Change and the Developing World
- Sponsoring Organization: Northeastern Political Science Association
- Location: Newark, New Jersey
- Date: November, 1995
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- The Social and Political Consequences of North American Integration
- Sponsoring Organization: Allied Social Sciences Association
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Date: January, 1994
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Theoretical Perspectives on the Third World State
- Sponsoring Organization: Northeast International Studies Association
- Location: Newark, New Jersey
- Date: November, 1993
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Economic Integration and Neo-Liberalism in Latin America
- Sponsoring Organization: Latin American Studies Association
- Location: Los Angeles, California
- Date: September, 1992
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- The Domestic Sources of Foreign Economic Policy: Neo-Liberalism in Latin America
- Sponsoring Organization: American Political Science Association
- Location: Chicago, Illinois
- Date: September, 1992
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Reconsidering Economic Liberalism: Perceptual and Environmental Change in Latin America and the Caribbean
- Sponsoring Organization: International Studies Association
- Location: Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: April, 1992
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- The Role of Perceptions in Decision-Making: Trade and Investment Policy in Venezuela
- Sponsoring Organization: Northeast International Studies Association
- Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Date: November 14, 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Decision-Maker Learning and Policy Choice: Acción Democrática's Return to the Market
- Conference Name: Brown University conference
- Sponsoring Organization: Brown University conference
- Location: Providence, Rhode Island
- Date: October, 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- The Decline of Economic Nationalism: A Comparative Study of Policy-Making in Venezuela and Jamaica
- Sponsoring Organization: New York State Political Science Association
- Location: New York, New York
- Date: April, 1991
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Between Markets and Mercantilism: The Foreign Economic Policies of Small Third World States
- Sponsoring Organization: Northeast International Studies Association
- Location: Providence, Rhode Island
- Date: November, 1990
- Authors/Presenters:
Adams, F.
- Honorary Faculty Member, Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
- Honorary Faculty Member, Sigma Delta Pi, Spanish Honor Society
- Honorary Faculty Member, The Golden Key Honor Society
- 2001: Robert L. Sten Award for Excellence in Teaching, College of Arts and Letters, Old Dominion University
- 2010: University Professor Award
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