Dr Allan Sikk

Lecturer in Baltic Politics

Email
a.sikk@ssees.ucl.ac.uk

Phone Number
020 7679 4872

Fax
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I studied political science at the University of Tartu and, while concluding my PhD on new political parties in the Baltic countries, I taught various subjects in comparative politics and managed nationwide post-election surveys. After defending my PhD, I applied my academic expertise for the benefit of the research service of Riigikogu, the Estonian parliament. I joined SSEES in 2007 as lecturer in Baltic politics.

Research Interests
My main research interests lie within the realm of electoral and party politics - encompassing subjects such as electoral systems, party system stability, political financing regimes, voting behaviour, and cabinet stability. I have mostly focussed on post-communist political systems, but have also been interested in methodological questions and in whether the experiences of post-communist democracies can tell us something about politics in general, regardless of region or continent.

Teaching and Supervision
At SSEES, I teach or contribute to the following courses:

• Introduction to Quantitative Methods (MA)
• Advanced Quantitative Methods (MA)
• Politics of Change in the Baltic States (MA)
• Introduction to Politics (BA)
• Politics and Society in Central and Eastern Europe (BA)

I would welcome PhD proposals related to electoral and party politics, or political culture regardless of the intended method of research. Other topics focussing on the Baltic countries or dealing with methodological issues in comparative research are also welcome.

Recent Publications

CV and Further Details

Links

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