American Political Science Review

American Political Science Review is political science’s premier scholarly research journal, providing peer-reviewed articles and review essays from subfields throughout the discipline. Additionally, PSNow features blog posts from political science graduate students in the APSA Public Scholarship Program who produce summaries of the latest research in the American Political Science Review.

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Perceptions of Threat to Religious Liberty

July 21, 2016 Comments Off on Perceptions of Threat to Religious Liberty

By Kirby Goidel (Texas A&M University), Brian Smentkowski (Queens University of Charlotte) and Craig Freeman (Oklahoma State University) Religious freedom in the United States is widely enjoyed and vigorously protected. Yet, a substantial percentage of Americans believe that their […]

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APSA Announces New Editorial Team for the American Political Science Review

June 1, 2016 Comments Off on APSA Announces New Editorial Team for the American Political Science Review

For Immediate Release Contact:  Dan Gibson, APSA Director Communications and Marketing, at dgibson@apsanet.org or 202-483-2513. Washington, D.C. – June 1, 2016 – The American Political Science Association (APSA) has announced a new editorial team for […]

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How the Use and Acceptance of Stereotypes Shape the Diffusion of Criminal Justice Policy Innovations

May 10, 2016 Comments Off on How the Use and Acceptance of Stereotypes Shape the Diffusion of Criminal Justice Policy Innovations

Targeted for Diffusion? How the Use and Acceptance of Stereotypes Shape the Diffusion of Criminal Justice Policy Innovations in the American States by Graeme Boushey This article explores the diffusion of criminal justice policy in the […]

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How Turnout Buying Depends Upon the Party’s Capacity to Monitor Brokers

May 9, 2016 Comments Off on How Turnout Buying Depends Upon the Party’s Capacity to Monitor Brokers

Parties, Brokers, and Voter Mobilization: How Turnout Buying Depends Upon the Party’s Capacity to Monitor Brokers by Horacio Larreguy, John Marshall and Pablo Querubín Despite its prevalence, little is known about when parties buy turnout. We emphasize the […]

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Effects of Gender Quotas on Women’s Political Leadership

May 6, 2016 Comments Off on Effects of Gender Quotas on Women’s Political Leadership

 Gender Quotas and Women’s Political Leadership by Diana Z. O’Brien and Johanna Rickne Though more than 100 countries have adopted gender quotas, the effects of these reforms on women’s political leadership are largely unknown. We exploit […]

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Non-domination or Practices of Freedom?

May 3, 2016 Comments Off on Non-domination or Practices of Freedom?

Non-domination or Practices of Freedom? French Muslim Women, Foucault, and The Full Veil Ban Inés Valdez, Ohio State University This article proposes a conception of freedom understood as practices. Based on Michel Foucault’s work on the […]