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Anders C. Hardig

Professorial Lecturer
School of International Service

  • Dr. Anders Härdig is a Professorial Lecturer in the International Politics program at SIS. His main fields of expertise are international politics and comparative and regional studies with a special focus on social movements and grassroots networks in the Middle East. A former student and research affiliate at the American University of Beirut (AUB) in Lebanon, Dr. Härdig is a frequent traveler to the Middle East. He is the recipient of several scholarships and grants, including a Fulbright scholarship, the Smith Richardson Foundation World Politics and Statecraft Fellowship, and multiple grants from the Marcus Wallenberg Foundation. In recent years, Dr. Härdig has worked as a researcher and consultant for American and European companies on projects in Lebanon.

  • Degrees

    PhD, International Relations, School of International Service, American University, MA, International Relations, Linköping University, Sweden, BA, Political Science, Linköping University, Sweden
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Teaching

  • Spring 2012

    • SIS-419 Adv Topics in Int'l Relations: Political Economy of MENA
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    • SIS-680 Topics in Res Meth in Intl Aff: Qual Methods & Methodology
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  • Fall 2012

    • SIS-106 First Year Seminar: Middle East: Social Movements
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    • SIS-680 Topics in Res Meth in Intl Aff: Qual Methods & Methodology
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Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities

Research Interests

Dr. Härdig’s research interests include the politics of the Middle East, particularly civil society and the development of grassroots networks and social movements. His dissertation examined grassroots struggles to broaden the space for political participation in the Middle East, using a case study of civic grassroots activists in Lebanon.

Honors, Awards, and Fellowships

  • Tekn. Dr. Marcus Wallenbergs Stiftelse för Utbildning i Internationellt Industriellt Företagande Fellowship (Sweden), 2006-2011
  • SIS Dissertation Fellowship, 2009-2010
  • Smith Richardson Foundation World Politics and Statecraft Fellowship, 2008-2009
  • Dean’s Fellowship, SIS, 2005-2008
  • Fulbright Fellowship (Sweden), 2005-2006

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