
Leah E. Gilbert
Associate Professor of Political Science
Professor Gilbert is currently on sabbatical.
Leah Gilbert is an Associate Professor in Political Science at Lewis & Clark College. Her research and teaching interests include civil society, democratization, authoritarianism, post-communist politics (with an emphasis on Russia), and European politics (with an emphasis on Germany). She speaks German and Russian and has conducted intensive fieldwork in both languages.
Gilbert, along with Payam Mohseni, is the author of an article that introduces a new conceptual map and taxonomy for hybrid regimes published by Studies in Comparative International Development (September 2011). She has also published several articles about the legal regulation of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in nondemocratic regimes. This research includes the development of a unique system of measurement of legal regulatory barriers for NGOs. These measures are available for download at: https://payammohseni.com/papers/.
In addition, Gilbert has published multiple articles on the development and impact of civil society on democracy in Russia and Europe. Currently her research explores the use of protest within the contemporary environmental movement in Germany to spur greater action to address climate change.
Specialty
Comparative PoliticsAcademic Credentials
PhD, Political Science, Georgetown University (2012)
BA, Political Science and German, St. Olaf College (2002)
Teaching
Spring 2022
Professor Gilbert is currently on sabbatical.
Research
Political Science is located in John R. Howard Hall on the Undergraduate Campus.
MSC: 12
email polisci@lclark.edu
voice 503-768-7640
fax 503-768-7637
Chair Ellen Seljan
Political Science
Lewis & Clark
615 S. Palatine Hill Road MSC 12
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