Anthony C. Lopez, Ph.D.
Courses
| Course ID | Title | Meeting Time | Location | Semester | Syllabus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POLS 103 | International Politics | Tu,Th 9:10-10:15 AM | VUB 121 | Fall 2012 | |
| POLS 314 | Nation States and Global Challenges | Tu,Th 2:50-4:05 PM | VLIB 261 | Fall 2012 | |
| POLS 424 | National Security | M,W 2:50-4:05 | VLIB 261 | Spring 2013 | |
| POLS 532 | Seminar in International Political Economy | Wednesdays 5:45-8:30 | VUB 126 | Spring 2013 | |
| POLS 429 | Special Topics in American Foreign Policy: Diplomacy and Decision-Making from the Spanish-American War to 9/11 | Fall 2013 |
Research
I'm broadly engaged in research at the intersection of international conflict, political psychology, and evolutionary theory. I am particularly interested in the investigation of war (or coalitional aggression in general) as a product of an evolved coalitional psychology, as well as the seemingly intimate relationship between inter-group conflict and within-group cooperation. Toward this end, I've also received training as a Research Affiliate with the Center for Evolutionary Psychology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.
Recent Publications
Lopez, A.C., R. McDermott, & M.B. Petersen. 2011. “States in Mind: Evolution, Coalitional Psychology, and International Politics.” International Security. 36(2).
Lopez, A.C. & R. McDermott. 2012. “Adaptation, Heritability, and the Emergence of Evolutionary Political Science,” Political Psychology, 33(3).
R. McDermott & A.C. Lopez. 2011. "Psychology and Constructivism: Uneasy Bedfellows?" In Vaughn Shannon and Paul A. Kowert, eds. Psychology and Constructivism in International Relations: An Ideational Alliance. Michigan University Press.
Lopez, A.C. 2010. "Evolution, Coalitional Psychology, and War." H-Diplo/ISSF Roundtable on Biology and Security, Vol. 1, No. 1, March 30, 2010.
Education
- Ph.D. Brown University