Feyaad Allie
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Feyaad Allie | |
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| Known for | Democracy, Identity, Intergroup Relations |
| Awards | Gabriel A. Almond Award, Juan Linz Prize, Best Fieldwork Award, Sage Best Paper Award |
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| Education | Dartmouth College (B.A. summa cum laude), Stanford University (Ph.D.) |
| Thesis | (2023) |
Feyaad Allie is an American policy maker and social scientist with a focus on democracy, identity, intergroup relations and governance at Harvard University. Allie’s research examines the challenges of establishing inclusive political systems in multi-ethnic societies. He is currently working on a book project that analyzes the causes and consequences of political representation, focusing on Muslims in India. His work also investigates the dynamics of majority-minority tensions and the responses of political parties to majoritarianism. His methodology includes mixed methods, drawing from administrative data, original surveys, and in-depth interviews with both elites and voters.
In addition to his academic pursuits, Allie has participated in policy-making and advisory roles aimed at addressing social and political challenges in diverse societies. His professional experience includes involvement in an international development project in Nairobi, Kenya, where he focused on issues of governance and social cohesion.
Early life and education
[edit]He is a first-generation college student who graduated summa cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Government from Dartmouth College. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from Stanford University in 2023, where he also served as a pre-doctoral fellow at the Center for Democracy, Development, and the Rule of Law (CDDRL) during his final year.
Awards and recognition
[edit]Allie's work has received several awards, including the Gabriel A. Almond Award for the best dissertation in comparative politics and the Juan Linz Prize for the best dissertation in the comparative study of democracy, both in 2024. He also received the Best Fieldwork Award from the American Political Science Association (APSA) Democracy and Autocracy section and the Sage Best Paper Award from the APSA Comparative Politics section in 2023. His research has been published in various academic journals, including the Journal of Politics and the Journal of Conflict Resolution.