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Joel Carbonell Profile

Joel R. Carbonell

Associate Professor
Campus:
Stark
Contact Information
Email:
jcarbon2@kent.edu

Biography

Joel Carbonell teaches courses in world politics, U.S. foreign policy, comparative politics and political economy. His research interests include international relations, human rights, international environmental treaties and institutions, and democracy studies.

Scholarly, Creative & Professional Activities

 

“Military Spending, Liberal Institutions and State Compliance with International Environmental Agreements.” International Environmental Agreements, 16, 691-719 (Carbonell, 2016). DOI: 10.1007/s10784-015-9290-9.

 

“An Empirical Analysis of U.S. State Court Citation Practices to International Human Social Rights Treaties.” International Journal of Human Rights, 19:1, 1-15 (Carbonell and Banks, 2015). DOI:10.1080/13642987.2014.976560.

 

“Democracy and State Environmental Commitment to International Environmental Treaties.” International Environmental Agreements, 15, 79-104 (Carbonell and Allison, 2015). DOI: 10.1007/s10784-013-9213-6.

 

“International Human Education Rights Commitments in U.S. Courts.” International Journal of Human Rights, 17:3, 391-410 (Banks and Carbonell, 2013). DOI:10.1080/13642987.2012.742069.

 

California Department of Transportation. December 2007. “Transcending Boundaries: Collaborative Planning in California Regions.” Center for Sustainable Suburban Development-University of California, Riverside. Juliann E. Allison (Associate Director), Jonathan Davidson (Project Manager), Jean Eisberg, Tim Sullivan, Quinn Tang, Jeff McLaughlin, and Joel Carbonell.

Education

Ph.D., University of California Riverside, 2007

Expertise

international relations
international environmental politics
Department of Political Science
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