Collegiate Affiliation
Ph.D. Student,
Political Science

Larissa is a Brazilian Lawyer and Political Science Student. 

Her main political science field is comparative politics, with a minor in "Race, Indigeneity, Disability, Gender and Sexuality Studies." She is interested in the intersection between gender, law, and political science studies with a particular geographical focus on Brazil and Latin America.

Larissa is currently a part of Professor David Samuels' research group about political behavior in Brazil. She is also an author of the Project on Autocratic Legalism (PAL).

Educational Background & Specialties
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Educational Background

  • Bachelor: Legal and Social Studies, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
  • Master: Public and Private Law, School of Magistracy of Rio de Janeiro (EMERJ)
  • Master: Human Rights, Queen Mary University of London (QMUL)

Specialties

  • Gender Studies
  • Criminal Law and Criminology
  • Judicial Systems