Robert I. Rotberg
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Robert Irwin Rotberg | |
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Main interests | International relations theory |
Robert Irwin Rotberg (born April 11, 1935) is an academic from the
In 2003–2004, he served as a member of the
Early life and education
Rotberg earned his undergraduate degree in history at
Career
His academic career in United States institutions has included Professor of Political Science and History,
In 2014, Rotberg was defeated by Suzie Barry in his bid to become Selectman of Lexington, Massachusetts.[5]
In February 2016, he crafted local legislation that would "prohibit the manufacture, sale, ownership, or possession of assault weapons and high capacity ammunition magazines in the Town of Lexington".[6] This measure was unanimously opposed by the town's Board of Selectmen, Chief of Police, and Town Counsel.[7][8]
Bibliography
Rotberg is the author and editor of numerous books and articles on US foreign policy, Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean, most recently:
- Africa Emerges (2013)
- Transformative Political Leadership: Making a Difference in the Developing World (2012)
- "Worst of the Worst": Dealing with Repressive and Rogue Nations (2007)
- A Leadership for Peace: How Edwin Ginn Tried to Change the World (2007)
- Building a New Afghanistan (2007)
- Governance and Leadership in Africa (2007)
- Israeli And Palestinian Narratives of Conflict: History's Double Helix (2006)
- Battling Terrorism in the Horn of Africa (2005)
- When States Fail: Causes and Consequences (2004)
- The Failure and Collapse of Nation-States: Breakdown, Prevention, and Repair (PDF; 690 KB)
- State Failure and State Weakness in a Time of Terror (2003)
- Failed States, Collapsed States, Weak States: Causes and Indicators (PDF; 90 KB)
- Ending Autocracy, Enabling Democracy: The Tribulations of Southern Africa 1960–2000 (2002)
- Peacekeeping and Peace Enforcement in Africa: Methods of Conflict Prevention (2001)
- Truth v. Justice: The Morality of Truth Commissions (2000)
- Creating Peace in Sri Lanka: Civil War and Reconciliation (1999)
- Burma: Prospects for a Democratic Future (1998)
- War and Peace in Southern Africa: Crime, Drugs, Armies, and Trade (1998)
- Haiti Renewed: Political and Economic Prospects (1997)
- Vigilance and Vengeance: NGOs Preventing Ethnic Conflict in Divided Societies (1996)
- From Massacres to Genocide: The Media, Public Policy and Humanitarian Crises (1996)
- The Founder: Cecil Rhodes and the Pursuit of Power (1988, new ed. 2002)
- Christian Missions and the Creation of Northern Rhodesia (1965)
- The Rise of Nationalism in Central Africa (1965)
Index of African Governance
Under the direction of Professor Rotberg and supported by the
The results of the Index, which since 2009 has been compiled by African researchers and institutions, will help the Ibrahim Prize selection committee choose winners. The Prize will provide recognition, awards and pensions for "honest, capable African heads of state" after they leave office. Awards were made in 2007 and 2008.
References
- ^ a b "History". World Peace Foundation. 2021. Archived from the original on 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ "Visiting Fellows - Balsillie School of International Affairs". balsillieschool.ca. September 8, 2023.
- Boston Globe. Archivedfrom the original on 2021-02-15. Retrieved 2021-02-15.
- ^ Robert I. Rotberg, "Mugabe Doesn't Need an Excuse", Foreign Policy, December 28, 2010.
- ^ "Special Town Election (November 4, 2014)". Retrieved January 27, 2016.
- ^ "TOWN OF LEXINGTON WARRANT FOR THE 2016 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING" (PDF). Town of Lexington Massachusetts Web Site. Town of Lexington Massachusetts. Retrieved March 9, 2016.
- ^ "Gun rights advocates decry proposal to ban semi-automatic weapons in Lexington". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2016-03-11.
- ^ "Citizen's Article on Assault Weapons Ban" (PDF). lexingtonma.gov. Retrieved March 20, 2024.