He is a specialist in Brazilian and Latin American politics. Most of his research examines the struggle for agrarian reform in Brazil. His book, Land, Protest, and Politics: The Landless Movement and the Struggle for Agrarian Reform in Brazil, was published in 2008 by Penn State University Press. He has also published articles on this topic in Latin American Perspectives, Latin American Politics & Society and Politics & Policy. Dr. Ondetti is currently working on two research projects, one that examines Brazil’s role in international trade negotiations, and another that explores the evolution of taxation and social spending policies in Latin America. He has a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania, an M.A. in Latin American studies from Georgetown University and a Ph.D. in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.