Political Science

Practical advice for conducting social science research in racial and ethnic minority populations

It is possible to imagine a theory of democracy and a constitutional history independent of human subjectivity

In democratic states, the courts can help safeguard civil liberties against excessive legislative and executive efforts to combat terrorism

A political history of the debate over preschool education policy in the United States

The history of American Judaism in the years after the Civil War

An independent judiciary is considered an indication of a developing nation’s level of democracy

As black leaders have turned from political activism to formal politics, they have moved closer to the political center

The recent rise of “primarying” corresponds to the rise of national fundraising bases and new types of partisan organizations supporting candidates around the country

Oral arguments are a key aspect of the Supreme Court's decision-making process

The type of government and the interplay of macro- and microlevel political institutions affect a country’s ability to attract foreign investment

An original study of U.S. congressional elections and electoral institutions for 1872–1944 from a contemporary political science perspective