Gerry Mackie

Who is Gerry Mackie?

Gerry Mackie is an American political scientist, currently associate professor of political science at the University of California, San Diego.

Mackie specializes in the study of harmful social practices, including female genital mutilation. Using ideas from game theory, he has worked with UNICEF and the NGO Tostan to persuade communities to abandon the practice. He is co-director of UNICEF's Learning Program on Changing Social Conventions and Social Norms, and of UCSD's Center on Global Justice. He is the author of Democracy Defended.