Patrick Heller

Patrick Heller is a Professor of Sociology and International Affairs at Brown University. His area of research is the comparative study of social inequality and democratic deepening. He is particularly interested in understanding how democratic institutions and practices can promote more inclusive and more deliberated forms of development. His most recent research explores the politics of service delivery in New Delhi.

New ideas for 'urban citizenship'

Urban centres across the world are facing immense challenges as they attempt to provide quality public services. What are they missing? Urban Citizenship.

By Patrick Heller

/ 7 Jun 2017

New ideas for 'urban citizenship'

Urban centres across the world are facing immense challenges as they attempt to provide quality public services. What are they missing? Urban Citizenship.

By Patrick Heller

/ 7 Jun 2017

BRICS from below: counterpower movements in Brazil, India and South Africa

While movements in Brazil and South Africa have been fueled by unrealized socio-economic expectations and by explosive growth in India, what they have most in common is the subordination of democracy to money.

By Patrick Heller

/ 30 Apr 2015