Raluca Viman-Miller, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Associate Department Head
Office locationStrickland Academic, 159,
Area(s) of Expertise: Comparative Politics, International Relations, European Politics
Overview
Dr. Viman-Miller is an assistant professor of comparative politics, international relations, European politics, who taught at University of North Georgia since 2014.
Courses Taught
- Introduction to American Government (1101)
- American Government II (211)
- Introduction to International Relations (111)
- Introduction to Comparative Politics (2301)
- Global Issues (2401)
- Introduction to European Union (3201)
- US Foreign Policy (3450)
- Comparative Government (4201)
- East European Politics (4205)
- Russian Foreign Policy (4206)
- Politics of Western Europe (4207)
- Theories of Comparative Politics (7100)
- Democratic Transitions in Central Eastern Europe (7240)
Education
- Ph.D., Political Science, Georgia State University, 2014
- M.A., Political Science, Georgia Southern University, 2000
- B.S., Political Science, Babes-Bolyai University Cluj-Napoca Romania, 1998
Research/Special Interests
- Comparative politics (migration, democratization, electoral behavior, extremist political parties, developing nations)
- International relations (security studies, conflict management, international institutions)
- European Politics (post-communist societies, Eastern Europe, migration, voting behavior, extremist parties)
Publications
- Miller-Viman, Raluca and Dlynn Armstrong-Williams. Co-editor. Forthcoming. Basics of World Politics. University of North Georgia Press. Dahlonega.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. Forthcoming. The rise of modern politics. In Raluca Viman-Miller and Dlynn Armstrong-Williams (eds). Basics of World Politics. University of North Georgia Press. Dahlonega.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. Forthcoming. Basic concepts, actors and influences. In Raluca Viman-Miller and Dlynn Armstrong-Williams (eds). Basics of World Politics. University of North Georgia Press. Dahlonega.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. forthcoming. American and Russian Geopolitical and Geostrategic Interests during WWI. In Craig Greathouse & Austin Riede (eds.) US National Security in World War One. University of North Georgia Press Dahlonega.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. forthcoming. Contributor. Enciclopedia sistemelor politice europene (The Encyclopedia of European Political Systems). Edited by Feşnic, F & Ghica, L. Bucharest: Meronia.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. 2017 Social and Political Intolerance in Europe: A Source of Support for Radical Parties. In Gabriela Goudenhooft and Ioan Horga (ed.) Education, Social Values and European Integration. Debrecen University Press, Debrecen Hungary.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. forthcoming. Contributor. Enciclopedia sistemelor politice europene (The Encyclopedia of European Political Systems). Edited by Feşnic, F & Ghica, L. Bucharest: Meronia.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca and Darina Lepadatu. 2016. “Criza refugiaţilor este un test al Uniunii. Treptat, România ar putea deveni destinaţie pentru migranţi” (Trans. The refugees crisis is a test for the Union. Gradually Romania might become the next destination for immigration) in Foreign Policy România nr. 51 (April/May 2016).
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. 2015. Migration between inclusion and exclusion: Second generation immigrants and the problem of social integration. In Cristina Matiuta (ed.), Democratic Governance and Active Citizenship in the EU. Lambert Academic Publishing.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. 2015. “Reforma Electorala: O Perspectiva de Ansamblu” (trans. Electoral reform: a general perspective) in C.A.E.S.A.R. Opinio nr. 1. http://www.fundatiacaesar.ro/raluca-viman-miller-reforma-electorala-o-perspectiva-de-ansamblu/
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. 2014. “De ce voteaza diaspora altfel decat tara?” (Trans. Why is diapora voting different than the country?) in Foreign Policy România nr. 43 (December 2014/ January 2015), 33-34.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca., & Florin Fesnic. 2011. Migration and Political Tolerance in Romania: Evidence from an Original Survey. In Ronald King & Paul Sum (eds.), Romania under Băsescu: Aspirations, Achievements, and Frustrations during his First Presidential Term. Lanham, MD: Lexington Books.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. & Florin, Fesnic. 2010. “Determinants of Political Tolerance in Romania: Cross-National and Longitudinal Perspectives.” In Toma Burean (ed.), Roots of Social Capital: Youth Civic Engagement and Socialization. Cluj: Presa Universitară Clujeană.
- Feşnic, F. & Raluca Viman Miller. 2009. Alternative Measures of Tolerance, or Tolerance v. Social Liberalism? A Cross-National Empirical Test. Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai Politica, 54(1), 53-75.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. 2009. Impactul tehnologiei asupra comunicării politice în Statele Unite ale Americii. in Dan Luca (ed.) Dilemele comunicarii Uniunii Europene. Cluj: QualMedia, 124-129.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. 2007. book review of “The Romanian Revolution of December 1989” by Peter Siani-Davies. Nationalities Papers. 35(4), 793-795.
- Miller-Viman, Raluca. & Downs, W. 2006. “The 2004 Presidential and Parliamentary Elections in Romania”. Electoral Studies 25: 409-415.
- Viman, Raluca. 1998. Inside Perspective in an Electoral campaign. Analele Universitatii din Oradea. Oradea University, Romania, Seria Drept, 4: 318-327.
- Viman, Raluca. 1997. Snake's Island and Bilateral Relations with Ukraine. Tribuna, February.
- Viman, Raluca. 1997. Security: The Challenge of the 21st Century. The Seminar Book of Civic Education Project, January.
- Viman, Raluca. 1996. NATO-Russia-Another Cold War? Transylvanian Messenger. November 29. Cluj Napoca.
- Viman, Raluca. 1996. Russia- A Risk and Instability Factor for Central and Eastern Europe. Standard International 2(1), 20-22.