James DeShaw Rae

Assistant Professor of Government
E-mail: rae@csus.edu
Phone number: 916.278.7866

Institution where doctorate degree was earned:
University of Hawai‘i

Brief Biography:
James DeShaw Rae is an assistant professor of Government at Sacramento State University. James is originally from Iowa and did his bachelor’s degree in Political Science at the University of Iowa. From 1997-2000, he worked in Washington, DC as a researcher at the United States Institute of Peace (USIP), a non-partisan think tank funded by the U.S. Congress to help prevent, manage and resolve international conflict. At USIP, his area of focus was on the Cambodian peace process, sectarian conflict in Northern Ireland, and war crimes in the former Yugoslavia. While there, he did a masters’ degree in International Affairs at American University. He received his PhD in Political Science at the University of Hawaii in 2005. His most recent publication is “War Crimes Accountability: Justice and Reconciliation in Cambodia and East Timor” in Global Change, Peace, and Security (June 2003). He has also co-authored with Cynthia Irvin “Spain and the Basque Country,” in John Darby, The Effects of Violence on Peace Processes (Washington, D.C.: U.S. Institute of Peace Press, 2001) and with John Darby “Peace Processes from 1988-98: Changing Patterns,” Ethnic Studies Report (January 1999).

Areas of research and interests:
James’ research interests focus on human rights and international law, specifically efforts to promote peace, justice, and reconciliation in post-conflict societies. Although his interests are global, his geographic area of research tends toward East and Southeast Asia.

Personal interests & hobbies:
I am an avid sports fan, and still enjoy playing basketball. I also like to hike and travel. I’ve been to 47 of the 50 states, and look forward to visiting many more countries beyond the 20 or so I’ve seen (and the last three states).

Undergraduate courses:
Introduction to World Politics
Elements of International Law
International Organization
Government and Politics of Asia
China: Politics of Rule and Change

Graduate courses:
International Organization

Faculty web page: http://webpages.csus.edu/rae/

Tahoe Hall 3104; (916) 278-6202; Fax: (916) 278-6488
6000 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95819-6089

Webmaster: carolann@csus.edu