Christopher Blattman, author portrait
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Christopher Blattman

Christopher Blattman is the Ramalee E. Pearson Professor of Global Conflict Studies at the University of Chicago, where he coleads the Development Economics Center and directs the Obama Foundation Scholars program. His work on violence, crime, and poverty has been widely covered by The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Wall Street Journal, Financial Times, Forbes, Slate, Vox, and NPR.
Why We Fight

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Why We Fight

Books for LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

In June we celebrate Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Asexual + (LGBTQIA+) Pride Month, which honors the 1969 Stonewall riots in Manhattan. Pride Month is a time to both celebrate the accomplishments of those in the LGBTQ+ community and recognize the ongoing struggles faced by many across the world who wish to live

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Watch Chris Blattman discuss his book Why We Fight

By: Chris Blattman   I’m an economist by training, but I’ve spent much of my career in political science departments and public policy schools. I even married a psychologist, and we collaborate on a lot of our research. Nowadays, my work looks a lot like sociology. In this book, I wanted to bring together decades

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