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Dr Thalia Gerzso
Lecturer

Biography

Thalia Gerzso joined the Department of Politics and International Relations in 2024. Her research primarily focuses on political institutions (with a focus on judiciary, legislature, and legal systems) and African politics. More specifically, Thalia’s research investigates how political actors can manipulate the legal and constitutional framework to achieve their preferred political outcome. Her research appears in Comparative Political Studies, Comparative Politics, and Electoral Studies and has been supported by the United States Institute of Peace and the American Political Science Association, among others. Her article on judicial resistance also received the Alexander L. George Best Article Award from the American Political Science Association.

Prior to joining the Department of Politics and International Relations, Thalia held a postdoctoral fellowship at the London School of Economics. Thalia holds a Ph.D. in political science from Cornell University, an LL.M from Cornell Law School and a Master in international law from Université Paris 2 Panthéon Assas. Admitted to the New York Bar, Thalia worked as a lawyer and human rights advocate prior to starting her career in academia.

Personal website: www.thaliagerzso.com

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Dr Thalia Gerzso
Lecturer
Department of Politics and International Relations
University of York
Heslington
York
YO10 5DD