About

Vivien A. Schmidt is Jean Monnet Professor of European Integration, Professor of International Relations and Political Science at Boston University, and Founding Director of BU’s Center for the Study of Europe.

Research Interests

Comparative Politics, Democracy, European Politics, European Union, Extremism, Globalisation, Governance, Institutions, Integration, National Identity, Political Leadership, Political Theory, Populism, Representation, Social Welfare, Constructivism, Euro, Qualitative, Austerity, Communication, Differentiation, Euroscepticism, Liberalism, Mixed Methods, Narratives, Normative Theory, Power, Southern Europe, State Power, Brexit, Capitalism, European Parliament, Eurozone, Member States

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Standing Groups and Research Networks

• European Union
• Extremism and Democracy
• Differentiated Integration in the EU
• Political Economy and Welfare State Politics
• Political Theory