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Contact Information
Department of Political Science
Montana State University
2-135 Wilson Hall
Bozeman, MT 59717-2240
Tel: (406) 994-5246
Fax: (406) 994-6692
E-mail: franke@montana.edu
Educational Background
Ph.D., University of Maryland, College Park, 1990
Major Area: Government & Politics
M.A., University of Maryland, College Park, 1985
Major Area: International Relations
B.S., Shepherd College, 1981
Major Areas: Political Science, Economics
Positions
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Montana House of Representatives - House District 64, 2006-present
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Professor, Political Science & International Relations, Montana State University, 2002-present
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Department Head, Political Science, Montana State University. 2001-2005
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Associate Professor, Political Science & International Relations, Montana State University 1996-2001
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Assistant Professor, Political Science & International Relations, Montana State University 1991-96
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Visiting Scholar, Political Science & Women's Studies, Iowa State University 1995-96
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Assistant Professor, Political Science, University of South Carolina at Spartanburg, 1990-91
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Academic Advisor, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland, 1987-90
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Teaching and Research Assistant, University of Maryland, College Park, 1981-87
Curriculum
International organization, international law, human rights, ethnic conflict, peace studies.
Courses:
PSCI 230D - Introduction to International Relations (Fall & Spring)
PSCI 331 - International Relations Theory (Fall)
PSCI 418 - The Politics of War & Peace (Spring)
PSCI 434 - International Law (Spring)
PSCI 439 - International Human Rights (Fall)
Current Research & Interests
Research Agenda:
- International Norms and the Use of Force
- Theories of War/IR Theory
- Conflict in the former Yugoslavia
- Identity and political conflict
- Indigenous Peoples' politics and activism
- Reconciliation in post-conflict environments
- Feminist theory
- Race, Ethnicity and Politics section of APSA
- International Peace Research Association
Recent & Upcoming Events
Franke Wilmer's new book: "The Social Construction of Man, State and War: Identity, Conflict, and Violence in Former Yugoslavia".
"Ce n’est pas une guerre/This is not a war: The International Language and Practice of Political Violence." being published in book: LANGUAGE, AGENCY, AND POLITICS, edited by Francois Debrix.
International Studies Association Meeting in Los Angeles (March)
Draft ISA paper "Indigenous Peoples' Continuing Quest for Justice: Restructuring Indigenous-State Relations"
Draft Identities, Borders and Orders paper "War and the Westphalian State"
Draft International Society for Political Psychology paper "Medicine as Metaphor: Indigenous Philosophies of Power" Conference July 1999, Amsterdam
