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Thomas Ilgen

  • Jones Foundation Professor Emeritus of Political Studies
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Thomas_Ilgen@pitzer.edu

With Pitzer Since: 1985
Field Group: Political Studies

BA, Oberlin College
MA, PhD, University of California, Santa Barbara

International Politics; International Political Economy; Science and Technology Policy

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