APSA Publications

One key component of APSA's mission is to support political science education and professional development of its practitioners. The APSA Publications program attempts to fill the diverse needs of political scientists in academic and non academic settings as well as students at various stages of their education.

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APSA Journals

APSA Publications

APSA Organized Section Journals
As a member of APSA, you can join any of the Organized Sections, which are groups organized by members around common scholarly and professional interests, promote networking among members who share an interest in a particular subfield, and provide their membership with outlets for research and opportunites for scholarship.  Several of these sections also include journal subscriptions as part of their membership.  Find out more about the section journals.

Directory of Political Science Faculty & Programs: 2007-2008
Listing over 1300 undergraduate and graduate departments of political science and related specialized fields in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. This directory is a valuable tool for students evaluating undergraduate and graduate programs and for political scientists looking for colleagues. 

  

Report on Graduate Education
In 2004, APSA named a group of scholars to assess the current condition, problems, and options for improvement in political science graduate education in the United States. While the Task Force found that no single structure of graduate training could be appropriate for the wide range of institutions offering graduate instruction, it agreed that certain basic principles should be embodied.  REPORT

  

See also: 

  • Earning a Ph.D. in Political Science
  • Careers and the Study of Political Science

    Inequality and American Democracy

    The APSA Task Force on Inequality and American Democracy released a report describing accomplishments of American democracy as well as some of the remaining challenges -- such as low voter turnout and the significant impact of campaign finance.

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    Forthcoming Publications

    In 2008, APSA will publish the first two releases in the new APSA State of the Profession book series.

    Publishing Political Science: The APSA Guide to Writing and Publishing, edited by Steve Yoder (former managing editor of PS: Political Science & Politics), will be released in Spring 2008.  

    Assessment in Political Science, edited by Michelle Deardorff, Kerstin Hamann, and John Ishiyama, will be released in Summer 2008.

     

     

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    Let us know! APSA would like to hear your ideas for new publications. Contact APSA at: publications@apsanet.org  or

    APSA Publications
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