Ost, David

David Ost is the Joseph DiGangi Professor of Political Science at the Hobart and William Smith Colleges and a frequent visiting professor in eastern Europe. David has written widely on eastern European politics and society, with a focus on political economy, democratization, capitalism and labor.

Research Interests: Postcommunist politics in Eastern Europe, Comparative labor and democracy, Labor and social policy, Europe and America, Evolution of Radical Thought, and Globalization and political economy

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Institution: Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Fields of Expertise:

Communism and the Cold War Divide

Economic Policy and Financial Issues

International Relations and Foreign Policy

Nationalism and Extremism

Political Extremism

Social Policy, Welfare and Labour Market

Research groups: Democracy/Populism/Nationalism,The ECSA-C members
Email: ost@hws.edu
Media outreach: Yes
Languages: English, Polish
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