I am currently a Departmental Lecturer in Latin American Studies at the Oxford School of Global and Area Studies. Previously, I concluded my DPhil in Politics as a member of the DPIR and Wolfson College. I am passionate about regime change, subnational politics, presidentialism, and the dynamics linking socio-economic development and politics. My research aims to strengthen our understanding of subnational regime variation across Latin America and beyond.
Methods wise I’m an advocate for ‘theory-grounded eclecticism’. I strongly believe that quantitative literacy is fundamental and that at the core of every ‘useful model’ lies robust historical and case-specific knowledge. In learning and teaching CHA and ‘metrics, I encourage a hands-on and problem-solving approach.
I have a broad interest for the politics of the ‘developing world’ and a keen interest in Latin America, specifically in Argentinian, Brazilian and Mexican political dynamics.
I enjoy working out, swimming and long walks. I’m also a Stacraft 2 fan, and a sci-fi, coffee and cinema aficionado.
You can find out more about me and my research on my personal website.
Teaching
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Intro. to the Theory and Practice of Politics
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Intro. to Quantitative Methods
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Comparative Government
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Political Sociology
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Politics in Latin America
Publications
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Pérez Sandoval, J. (2023). Measuring and assessing subnational electoral democracy: a new dataset for the Americas and India, Democratization.
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Pérez Sandoval, J. (2022). El origen, trayecto, y rumbo de la investigación en torno a la variación de los regímenes subnacionales, Agenda Política.
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Pérez Sandoval, J. (2021). Inside Countries: reduciendo la escala de análisis en el análisis político, Perfiles Latinomaericanos, 29(58).
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Pérez Sandoval, J. The Reversal of Subnational Fortunes: The Colonial Origins of Provincial Development across Latin America.(Working Paper)
