Joel E. Oestreich
| Position: | Associate Professor & Director of IAS |  |
| Field: | International relations | |
| Office: | 2024 MacAlister | |
| Phone: | (215) 895-6794 | |
| Email: | jeo25@drexel.edu | |
| Office Hours: | click here for current office hours |
Personal Statement
I am an associate professor of Political Science at Drexel University specializing in international relations. My primary areas of research include international organizations, international finance, development, and human rights. Most recently, I have completed a book for Georgetown University Press on human rights programming in international organizations. I have also published on the rights of indigenous peoples; the U.N. Convention on the Rights of the Child; and on the goals and impact of anti-globalization movements. Classes that I've taught include courses on international relations theory and practice, United States foreign policy, and ethical issues in international affairs. I received my Ph.D. from Brown University in 2001. I also hold an M.Phil. from Oxford University in International Relations, and a B.A. from Cornell University in History and Government.
Education
- B.A., magna cum laude, History and Government, Cornell University, 1987
- M.Phil., International Relations, Oxford University, 1990
- Ph.D., Political Science, Brown University, 2001.
Recent Publications
- Power and Principle: Human Rights Programming in International Organizations, Georgetown University Press, 2007.
- "The Impact of War On Children: What Do We Know? What Can We Know?" in War and Children: Impact, University of Alberta Press, forthcoming.
- "The Human Rights Responsibilities of the World Bank: a Business Paradigm," Global Social Policy 4 (1) April 2004.
- "What Can Businesses Do To Meet The Demands of Anti-Globalization Protestors?" Business and Society Review 107 (Summer 2002).
Courses Usually Taught
- PSCI 100 -- Intro to Political Science
- PSCI 150 -- International Politics
- PSCI 255 -- International Political Economy
- PSCI 250 -- American Foreign Policy
- PSCI 557 -- Globalization & Transition
- PSCI 571 -- Science & Technology Policy
