The 2006 APSA Annual Meeting convened in Philadelphia, PA on August 31 - Sept 3, 2006. For the 2006 Annual Meeting, Program Chairs Judith Goldstein and Rick Valelly invited participants to address the fundamental question of whether and how the concept of power informs political science. The birthplace of our nation was an apt setting to discuss the 2006 theme "Power Reconsidered." Hosted by the Philadelphia Marriott, the Loews Philadelphia and the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the 2006 Annual Meeting featured compelling discussions on the theme as well as current issues in political science and the public sphere. Access the 2006 Annual Meeting Papers    Access the 2006 Program Listings  Review the Program Highlights
"POWER RECONSIDERED" IN PHILADELPHIA Over 7000 political scientists and others convened on August 31-Sept 3, 2006 in Philadelphia, PA at the APSA Annual Meeting to discuss the latest research on political science and politics and to network with colleagues.  Here's what they experienced: A First-rate Location. Philadelphia offered attendees a range of experiences from it four centuries of history, from modern-day highlights, cobblestone streets and Colonial architecture, excellent museums and historic sites, upscale shopping, bustling nightlife, and world-class dining. 47 Thematic Divisions: Divisions covering range of topics that shed light on key questions in political science and address the conference theme of "Power Reconsidered" 730 Panel and Roundtable Presentations: Panel and roundtable presentations addressing every major field of political science, area studies, and international relations 431 Poster Presentations High Profile Events: 2007 Presidential Address by Ira Katznelson, plenary sessions featuring Representative John Conyers (D-Michigan), Pi Sigma Alpha Guest Lecture by Pennsylvania Governor Edward Rendell, and the APSA Awards Ceremony 100+ Evening Receptions: Associations, journals, caucuses, universities, organized sections, and related groups World's Largest Exhibit of Political Science Publishers: Exhibition with over 150 of the most prominent political science publishers displaying their latest titles, software, and publications 20+ Short Courses
102nd APSA Annual Meeting THEME: Power Reconsidered Dahl's publication of "The Concept of Power" in 1957, prodded the discipline to consider how power -- getting it, using it, taming it -- was a central feature in political life.  Program Chairs Goldstein and Valelly asked the discipline, 50 years later, to again consider whether and how the concept of power informs our scholarship as political scientists.... < more on the 2006 theme >		2006 PROGRAM CHAIRS Judith Goldstein, Stanford University Rick Valelly Swarthmore College
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