Photo of Noah Zerbe Dr. Noah Zerbe
Assistant Professor
Department of Government & Politics
Humboldt State University
One Harpst Street
Arcata, CA  95521

Office: 139 Founders Hall
Phone: 707.826.3911
Fax: 707.826.4496
E-Mail Me

Office Hours: Weds. 12-1 & 4-5:30
and by appointment
(Spring 2008)

 
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I  joined the Department of Government and Politics at Humboldt State University in the fall of 2004.  I am also affiliated with the Master of Arts in Social Science: Environment and Community Program, the Interdisciplinary Program in International Studies, and the Interdisciplinary Program in Postcolonial African Studies.

My research and teaching interests consider the social, political and economic context of technological development and innovation.  Empirically, I focus on issues surrounding the adoption of agricultural biotechnology in Southern Africa.  This includes both the technology itself as well as the international, regional and local context of adoption.  My empirical research informs more theoretical questions regarding privatization and enclosure, the nature of value, theories of property, property rights and ownership, social conceptions of risk, the the role of the state, the nature of regulation and public policy, and the role of social movements and local resistance.

Teaching: current and past courses taught as well as my statement of teaching philosophy.
          See this note on letters of recommendation.

Research: statement of research interests and links to current and past research projects.

Curriculum Vitae

Last update 3 January 2008 by Noah Zerbe