James Ron is an author, consultant, and social scientist who researched and wrote about human rights, political violence, and public opinion.
A former consultant for Human Rights Watch and journalist for the Associated Press, James conducted fieldwork, program evaluations, and surveys in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, Latin America, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union.
James taught sociology, political science, and public affairs at Johns Hopkins University, McGill University (Canada Research Chair), Carleton University, and the University of Minnesota (endowed research chair). He held research fellowships and visiting appointments at…
James Ron is an author, consultant, and social scientist who researched and wrote about human rights, political violence, and public opinion.
A former consultant for Human Rights Watch and journalist for the Associated Press, James conducted fieldwork, program evaluations, and surveys in Africa, Asia, the Balkans, Latin America, the Middle East, and the former Soviet Union.
James taught sociology, political science, and public affairs at Johns Hopkins University, McGill University (Canada Research Chair), Carleton University, and the University of Minnesota (endowed research chair). He held research fellowships and visiting appointments at the Brookings Institution, Brown University’s Watson Institute, and CIDE in Mexico City.
During and after his scholarly career, James consulted and evaluated aid programs for CARE, the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the Swiss and Canadian governments. Before his studies, James spent three years in the Israeli military.
James is no longer institutionally affiliated.
