He received his Ph.D. in political science and M.A. in economics from Stanford University.He studies the political economy of conflict and development, with a focus on sub-Saharan Africa. One strand of research focuses on the logic of protest and repression: what motivates people to protest, what technologies enable this collective action, and when do governments repress demonstrations? A second strand considers the political determinants and consequences of investments in mining and agribusiness in developing states.He has consulted on evaluations of USAID and World Bank projects. B.A. political science and German, Duke University.His publications and ongoing research can be found at darinchristensen.org.Selected Books and Publications