Biography
Félix E. Martín, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Politics and International Relations in the School of International and Public Affairs at Florida International University in Miami. Dr. Martín is a graduate of Columbia University in the City of New York where he earned an M. Phil. in Philosophy and a Ph.D. in Political Science. He also holds a master's degree in Political Science from the University of Chicago. His areas of specialization include international relations theory, security/peace studies, and international political economy. He is a specialist in the security and political economy of Latin America and Southern Europe. He is currently working on the notion of "dis-development", its theoretical foundations and its manifestations in Latin American countries. His publications include (1) articles in academic journals in various countries and in the United States and (2) his books: Militarist Peace in South America: Conditions for War and Peace; Latin America's Quest for Globalization: The Role of Spanish Firms; and Russia and Latin America: From Nation-State to Society of States; and Strategic Culture(s) and Latin America's Continuities. Lastly, he is completing two books: (1) Dis-development in Latin America: A Comparative Analysis of Socio-economic and Political Regression. Edward Elgar Publishing.; and (2) The Routledge Handbook of Latin American International Political Economy. Routledge, London, UK.
Published Books
Militarist Peace in South America; Conditions for War and Peace (single-authored) Latin America’s Quest for Globalization; The Role of Spanish Firms (co-edited) Russia and Latin America: From Nation-State to Society of States (co-authored) Strategic Culture(s) in Latin America: Explaining Theoretical Puzzles and Policy Continuities (Co-edited).
Areas of Expertise
Positive International Relations Theory, Security/Peace Studies, International Political Economy
Degrees
BA, Saint Peter’s College, Economics and Political Science, 1979
MA, The University of Chicago, Political Science, 1981
MPhil, Columbia University, Political Science, 1991
PhD, Columbia University, 1998