Robert O. Keohane is a key figure in the development of the study of international political economy in the U.S., challenging the older paradigm of political realism with groundbreaking research that established the foundations for a model of neoliberal institutionalism. He frequently collaborated with Joseph Nye, Jr., on this foundational work, developing concepts such as complex interdependence. In 1980, Keohane coined the term “hegemonic stability theory” to describe the increased likelihood of international stability when one nation-state is the dominant world power. He is considered one of the most influential scholars of international relations and is one of the most frequently cited authors on college syllabi for political science courses.
Professional positions
- 2005–present: Professor (now emeritus) of international affairs, Princeton University
- 1996–2005: James B. Duke Professor of Political Science, Duke University
- 1985–1996: Professor and Stanfield Professor of International Peace, Harvard University
- 1981–1985: Professor, Brandeis University
- 1973–1981: Associate to full professor, Stanford University
- 1965–1973: Instructor to associate professor, Swarthmore College
Notable publications
- Keohane, Robert O. 2002. Power and Governance in a Partially Globalized World. Routledge.
- King, Gary, Robert O. Keohane, and Sidney Verba. 1994. Designing Social Inquiry: Scientific Inference in Qualitative Research. Princeton University Press.
- Keohane, Robert O. 1984. After Hegemony: Cooperation and Discord in the World Political Economy. Princeton University Press.
- Keohane, Robert O., and Joseph S. Nye, Jr. 1977. Power and Interdependence: World Politics in Transition. Little, Brown and Company.
Degrees
- PhD, political science, Harvard University
- MA, political science, Harvard University
- BA, Shimer College
