I am in my fourth year as a Dean's Appointment in political science at Temple University, in Philadelphia, and am finishing my doctorate at George Washington University. My research interests are modern capitalism, public policy, and comparative perspectives on Britain and the United States. Born in the UK, I read PPE at Hertford College Oxford (matric. 1986) I am a dual national and am married with two children, Nelson Miles and Anna Isabel (Isa). We live in Wyndmoor, PA, on the outskirts of Philadelphia.