Benjamin Smith, Professor (Ph.D. U. Washington 2002), teaches courses in comparative politics and research methods. His first book, Hard Times in the Land of Plenty: Oil Politics in Iran and …

I conduct research and teach courses on the politics of development. Broadly speaking, my research focuses on the economic, societal and institutional foundations of political order and inclusion. Links to my published scholarship can be found by clicking on "Research" above left.

Benjamin Smith is a professor in the Political Science department at University of Florida - see what their students are saying about them or leave a rating yourself.

Benjamin Smith is UF Research Foundation Professor and Associate Professor of Political Science. He received his Ph.D.from the University of Washington. Before arriving to UF he was Academy Scholar at the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies.

Benjamin Smith (born July 24, 1970) is a political scientist [1] and Professor in the Department of Political Science at the University of Florida. [2] His research focuses on the developing world, with a particular focus on resource wealth and politics, …

Ben Smith is a professor in the Chemistry department at University of Florida - see what their students are saying about them or leave a rating yourself.

Benjamin W. Smith Scientist Emeritus University of Florida Chemistry – Analytical Division Work Phone: 352-392-7016 Work Email: [email protected]

‪University of Florida‬ - ‪‪Cited by 2,783‬‬ - ‪resource curse‬ - ‪ethnic conflict‬ - ‪nationalism‬ - ‪regime change‬ - ‪oil and politics‬

Benjamin Smith’s current research agenda addresses three related, but distinct, lines of inquiry: democratization and regime change, oil wealth and politics, and the historical roots of contemporary conflicts over ethnic self-determination.

Ben Smith is a software developer with 15 years of experience in building web applications. Originally from North Carolina, Ben has an MBA from UNC Charlotte and a BA in Film Studies from UNC Wilmington. He moved to Gainesville in 2016 to work with a local startup.