Historical institutionalism challenged older forms of comparative historical analysis by moving away from purely structural explanations of historical outcomes. Instead it posited that there were critical junctures in which actors chose between institutional alternatives, which […]
The following letter, signed by 20 former, present, and future presidents of the American Political Science Association, was sent on January 7, 2016, to the editors of each of the 27 journals that signed the Journal Editors Transparency […]
I propose the concept of “ignoring” to capture situations in which government officials appear dismissive (either through inaction or contempt) of popular mobilization. The […]
by Melani Cammett, Julia Lynch and Gavril Bilev Using individual-level data from the 2008 European Social Survey and country-level health care financing data we analyze the influence of private financing of health care on political trust […]
Since its English language publication last year, Thomas Piketty’s Capital in the Twenty-First Century has taken the world by storm, offering hard evidence to show how class inequalities are endemic to the historical development of […]
Before the welfare state, people were protected from disabilities resulting from illness, old age, and other infirmities by care work provided within the family. When the state assumes responsibility for care-work tasks, in effect it […]
The #APSA2010 Annual Meeting took place in Washington, D.C. Below are some highlights of the Status of Latinos Reception.
Dr. Philip Graham Ryken, President Wheaton College Blanchard Hall 501 College Avenue Wheaton, IL 60187 Dear President Ryken: It is with great concern that we write regarding the status of a political scientist and member […]
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