Biography
Alexander J Motyl (born October 21, 1953 in New York City) is a writer, professor, and fine artist living in New York City. He studied at Columbia University, graduating with his BA in History in 1975 and his Ph.D. Political Science in 1984. Motyl has held academic positions at Columbia University and Harvard University and currently a professor of Political Science at Rutgers University.
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