Robert Moser
Professor — Ph.D., University of Wisconsin

Contact
- E-mail: rmoser@austin.utexas.edu
- Phone: 512-232-7260
- Office: BAT 4.102
- Office Hours: Fall 20: Tuesdays 10-11am, Wednesdays 10-12pm (virtual)
- Campus Mail Code: A1800
Biography
Professor Moser specializes in the study of electoral systems, political parties, ethnicity and elections, women’s and minority representation, and Russian politics. He has written numerous book chapters and articles on democratization, elections, and political parties in the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. His articles have appeared in World Politics, Comparative Political Studies, Comparative Politics, Legislative Studies Quarterly, Electoral Studies, and Post- Soviet Affairs. His research has been funded by SSRC, IREX, and the Ford Foundation.
He was appointed the William D. Blunk Memorial Professor for 2005-06 in recognition of his undergraduate teaching and advising and was awarded the President's Associates Teaching Excellence Award in 2002. More recently, Moser received the 2008 Harry Ransom Award for Excellence in Teaching and the Silver Spurs Endowed Teaching Fellowship in 2010.
He is the author of Unexpected Outcomes: Electoral Systems, Political Parties, and Representation in Russia (2001) and co-editor, with Zoltan Barany, of Russian Politics: Challenges of Democratization (2001), Ethnic Politics after Communism (2005), and Is Democracy Exportable? (2009). His latest book, co-authored with Ethan Scheiner, is Electoral Systems and Political Context (2012).
Courses
GOV 312L • Issues/Policies In Amer Gov-Wb
37375 • Fall 2020
Internet; Asynchronous
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GOV S312L • Iss & Policies In Amer Gov-Wb
80740 • Summer 2020
Internet; Asynchronous
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GOV 312L • Iss & Policies In Amer Gov-Wb
37890 • Spring 2020
Internet; Asynchronous
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GOV 312L • Iss & Policies In Amer Gov-Wb
37480 • Fall 2019
Internet; Asynchronous
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UGS 303 • Cold War And War On Terror
60775-60785 • Fall 2019
Meets MW 11:00AM-12:30PM UTC 1.146
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GOV S312L • Iss & Policies In Amer Gov-Wb
81875 • Summer 2019
Internet; Asynchronous
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GOV 312L • Iss & Policies In Amer Gov-Wb
38142 • Spring 2019
Internet; Asynchronous
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GOV 662L • Government Rsch Internship-D C
38365 • Spring 2019
GOV 312L • Issues & Policies In Amer Gov
38380 • Fall 2018
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM
Two-way Interactive Video
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GOV S312L • Iss & Policies In Amer Gov-Wb
82730 • Summer 2018
Internet; Asynchronous
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GOV 312L • Issues & Policies In Amer Gov
38630-38635 • Fall 2017
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM
Two-way Interactive Video
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GOV F312L • Iss & Policies In Amer Gov-Wb
83020 • Summer 2017
Internet; Asynchronous
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GOV 312L • Issues & Policies In Amer Gov
38545-38550 • Spring 2017
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM
Two-way Interactive Video
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GOV 312L • Issues & Policies In Amer Gov
38350-38355 • Fall 2016
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM
Two-way Interactive Video
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GOV S312L • Iss & Policies In Amer Gov-Wb
83430 • Summer 2016
Internet; Asynchronous
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GOV 312L • Issues & Policies In Amer Gov
37780-37785 • Spring 2016
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM
Two-way Interactive Video
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GOV 312L • Iss & Policies In Amer Gov-Wb
37623-37624 • Fall 2015
Internet; Synchronous
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GOV F312L • Iss & Policies In Amer Gov-Wb
84034 • Summer 2015
Internet; Asynchronous
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GOV 312L • Issues & Policies In Amer Gov
37835-37840 • Spring 2015
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM
Two-way Interactive Video
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GOV 312L • Issues & Policies In Amer Gov
38770-38773 • Fall 2014
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM
Two-way Interactive Video
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UGS 303 • The Cold War/The War On Terror
65470-65480 • Fall 2013
Meets MW 11:00AM-12:00PM MEZ B0.306
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GOV F365N • Politics Of New Democracies
85097 • Summer 2013
Meets MTWTHF 1:00PM-2:30PM MEZ B0.306
(also listed as LAS F337M, REE F335)
GOV 312L • Issues & Policies In Amer Gov
38720 • Spring 2013
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM JES A121A
GOV 336M • Govs And Politics Of Russia
38695 • Fall 2012
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM MEZ B0.306
(also listed as REE 335)
GOV 365N • Comparative Polit Institutions
38803 • Fall 2012
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM ART 1.120
GOV S365N • Politics Of New Democracies
85410 • Summer 2012
Meets MTWTHF 10:00AM-11:30AM MEZ B0.306
(also listed as LAS S337M)
GOV 390L • Democratizatn In Compar Persp
38990 • Spring 2012
Meets M 12:30PM-3:30PM BAT 5.102
GOV 336M • Govs And Politics Of Russia
38700 • Fall 2011
Meets MWF 10:00AM-11:00AM MEZ B0.306
(also listed as REE 335)
GOV 365N • Politics Of New Democracies
38818 • Fall 2011
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM MEZ B0.306
(also listed as LAS 337M, REE 335)
GOV S365N • Politics Of New Democracies
85370 • Summer 2011
Meets MTWTHF 1:00PM-2:30PM PAR 301
(also listed as REE S335)
GOV 390L • Democratizatn In Compar Persp
39221 • Spring 2011
Meets M 12:30PM-3:30PM BAT 5.102
GOV 336M • Govs And Politics Of Russia
38535 • Fall 2010
Meets MWF 10:00AM-11:00AM MEZ 1.306
(also listed as REE 335)
GOV 365N • Comparative Polit Institutions
38643 • Fall 2010
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM MEZ 1.306
GOV 365N • Politics Of New Democracies
38955 • Spring 2010
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM MEZ B0.306
(also listed as LAS 337M, REE 335)
GOV 390L • Democratizatn In Compar Persp
39413 • Fall 2009
Meets W 9:30AM-12:30PM BAT 5.102
GOV 365N • Politics Of New Democracies
38410 • Spring 2009
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM MEZ B0.306
(also listed as LAS 337M)
GOV 390L • Democratizatn In Compar Persp
39711 • Fall 2008
Meets W 9:00AM-12:00PM BAT 5.102
REE 335 • Govs And Politics Of Russia
45700 • Fall 2008
Meets MWF 3:00PM-4:00PM MEZ 1.306
GOV 312L • Iss And Policies In Amer Gov
39200 • Spring 2008
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM MEZ 1.306
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GOV 365N • Politics Of New Democracies
40134 • Fall 2007
Meets MWF 2:00PM-3:00PM MEZ 1.306
(also listed as LAS 337M, REE 335)
REE 335 • Govs And Politics Of Russia
46631 • Fall 2007
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM CAL 100
GOV 679HB • Honors Tutorial Course-W
38985 • Spring 2007
Meets T 2:00PM-5:00PM BAT 5.108
C2
GOV 679HB • Honors Tutorial Course-W
38990 • Spring 2007
Meets M 2:00PM-5:00PM BAT 5.108
C2
GOV 365N • Politics Of New Democracies
39855 • Fall 2006
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM MEZ B0.306
GOV 390L • Democratizatn In Compar Persp
38205 • Spring 2006
Meets TH 3:30PM-6:30PM BUR 128
REE 335 • Govs And Politics Of Russia
44505 • Spring 2006
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM MEZ B0.306
GOV 679HB • Honors Tutorial Course-W
36565 • Spring 2005
Meets M 1:00PM-4:00PM BUR 480
C2
REE 335 • Govs And Politics Of Russia
43077 • Spring 2005
Meets TTH 11:00AM-12:30PM ESB 333
GOV 365N • Politics Of New Democracies
37420 • Fall 2004
Meets TTH 9:30AM-11:00AM BUR 130
(also listed as REE 335)
GOV 679HB • Honors Tutorial Course-W
35265 • Spring 2004
Meets M 1:00PM-4:00PM BUR 480
C2
REE 335 • Govs And Politics Of Russia
41490 • Spring 2004
Meets MWF 10:00AM-11:00AM BUR 108
GOV 390L • Democratizatn In Compar Persp
36020 • Fall 2003
Meets M 6:00PM-9:00PM BUR 436A
(also listed as REE 385)
GOV 679HB • Honors Tutorial Course-W
34970 • Spring 2003
Meets M 1:00PM-4:00PM BUR 480
C2
REE 335 • Govs And Politics Of Russia
41805 • Spring 2003
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM BUR 112
GOV 365N • Politics Of New Democracies
35410 • Fall 2002
Meets MWF 10:00AM-11:00AM GRG 102
GOV S312L • Iss And Policies In Amer Gov
85705 • Summer 2002
Meets MTWTHF 11:30AM-1:00PM CMA A2.320
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GOV 679HB • Honors Tutorial Course-W
34865 • Spring 2002
Meets MWF 1:00PM-2:00PM BUR 116
C2
REE 335 • Govs And Politics Of Russia
41600 • Spring 2002
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM BUR 112
GOV 390L • Democratizatn In Compar Persp
36030 • Fall 2001
Meets T 6:30PM-9:30PM BUR 232
GOV S312L • Iss And Policies In Amer Gov
85110 • Summer 2001
Meets MTWTHF 10:00AM-11:30AM CMA A2.320
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GOV 365N • Politics Of New Democracies
34810 • Spring 2001
Meets TTH 12:30PM-2:00PM UTC 3.112
(also listed as REE 335)
GOV 679HB • Honors Tutorial Course-W
34915 • Spring 2001
Meets M 1:00PM-4:00PM BUR 116
C2
GOV 312L • Iss And Policies In Amer Gov
35354 • Fall 2000
Meets MWF 11:00AM-12:00PM BUR 106
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GOV S312L • Iss And Policies In Amer Gov
85225 • Summer 2000
Meets MTWTHF 10:00AM-11:30AM PHR 2.108
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GOV 390L • Democratizatn In Compar Persp
34690 • Spring 2000
Meets T 7:00PM-10:00PM BUR 234
Books Published
Electoral Systems and Political Context: How the Effects of Rules Vary Across New and Established Democracies (with E. Scheiner) (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2012)
Is Democracy Exportable? (coedited with Z. Barany) (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2009)
Ethnic Politics After Communism (coedited with Z. Barany) (Ithica, NY: Cornell University Press, 2005)
Unexpected Outcomes: Electoral Systems, Political Parties, and Representation in Russia (Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, 2001)
Russian Politics: Challenges of Democratization (coedited with Z. Barany) (New York: Cambridge University Press, 2001)
Journal Articles
"Social Diversity Affects the Number of Parties Even Under First-Past-the-Post Rules," (with Caitlin Milazzo and Ethan Scheiner), Comparative Political Studies, Vol. 51, No. 7 (2018), pp. 938-974.
“Does Electoral Fraud Spread?: The Expansion of Electoral Manipulation in Russia,” (with Allison White) Post-Soviet Affairs Vol. 33, No. 2 (2017), pp. 85-99.
“Ethnicity and Electoral Manipulation in Russia,” (with Regina Goodnow and Tony Smith), Electoral Studies, Vol. 36, No. 4 (2014, pp. 15-27..
"Between Science and Engineering: Reflections on the APSA Presidential Task Force on Political Science, Electoral Rules, and Democratic Governance," (Htun et al) Perspectives on Politics, Sept. 2013
“Electoral Rules and Political Inclusion,” (with Mona Lena Krook) in Political Science, Electoral Rules, and Democratic Governance. Report of the Task Force on Electoral Rules and Democratic Governance, Edited by Mala Htun and G. Bingham Powell, Jr. (2013)
“Layers of Ethnicity: The Effects of Ethnic Federalism, Majority-Minority Districts, and Minority Concentration on the Electoral Success of Ethnic Minorities in Russia,” (with Regina Goodnow) Comparative Political Studies Vol. 45, No. 2 (2012), pp. 238-264.
“Do Ethnic Parties Exclude Women?” (with Stephanie Holmsten and Mary Slosar) Comparative Political Studies Vol. 43, No. 10 (2010), pp. 1179–1201.
“The Impact of Minority-Majority Districts: Evidence from Ukraine,” (with Julie George and Marko Papic) Post-Soviet Affairs Vol. 26, No. 1 (2010), pp. 58-76.
“Strategic Voting in Mixed-Member Systems: An Analysis of Split-Ticket Voting,” (with Ethan Scheiner) Electoral Studies, Vol. 28, No. 1 (2009), pp. 51-61.
“Electoral Systems and the Representation of Ethnic Minorities: Evidence from Russia,”
Comparative Politics, Vol. 40, No. 3 (2008), pp. 273-292.
“Strategic Ticket Splitting and the Personal Vote in Mixed Systems: A Reconceptualization with Data from Five Countries,” (with Ethan Scheiner) Legislative Studies Quarterly, Vol. XXX (2005), pp. 259-276.
“Mixed Electoral Systems and Electoral System Effects: Controlled Comparison and Cross- National Analysis,” (with Ethan Scheiner) Electoral Studies, Vol. 23, No. 4 (2004), pp. 575-599.
"The Effects of Electoral Systems on Women's Representation in Post-Communist States," Electoral Studies, Vol. 20, No. 3 (2001), pp. 353-369.
"Electoral Systems and the Number of Parties in Post-Communist States," World Politics, Vol. 51, No. 3 (1999), pp. 359-384.
"Independents and Party Formation: Elite Partisanship as an Intervening Variable in Russian Politics," Comparative Politics, Vol. 31, No. 2 (1999), pp. 147-165.
"The Impact of Parliamentary Electoral Systems in Russia," Post-Soviet Affairs, Vol. 13, No. 3 (1997), pp. 284-302.
"The Impact of the Electoral System on Post-Communist Party Development: The Case of the 1993 Russian Parliamentary Elections," Electoral Studies, Vol. 14, No. 4 (1995), pp. 377-398.