Comparative government and politics is the systematic study of political systems, institutions and behaviours across diverse national contexts. It examines how constitutions, electoral rules, party ...

The major in government provides a broad introduction to the art, and science, of politics—that is, of the mechanisms by which human beings solve collective problems and pursue the common good. The ...

The University of Nevada, Reno is classified as an R-1 Carnegie-rated “very high research” institute. The political science department faculty are involved in research that is widely published by ...

Policymaking sits at the intersection of political intention, institutional structure, and design practice. In recent years, “design for policy” approaches ...

The Department of Political Science at the University of Colorado Boulder has a long and vibrant tradition of excellence in training graduate students. Our diverse faculty of nearly 30 train graduate ...

The Department of Political Science and International Relations offers a Ph.D. degree that consists of coursework during the first six semesters followed by dissertation research and writing. Students ...

Eight years on from Donald Trump’s descent down the escalator, the democratic doom boom in American commentary shows little sign of dissipating. “Democratic backsliding,” a term originating in ...

The small size of the program—approximately five to six students are admitted to the doctoral program each year—allows for personal attention and close contacts with the faculty. Informal colloquia ...

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This guide provides a brief introduction to writing in political science for prospective and current students. It includes: A statement about the fields of political science A statement of threshold ...