I am trying to choose a school for a PhD in Political Science. How do these compare? The University of Toronto, the University of British Columbia, the University of California at Santa Barbara, McGill University, and the University of Michigan?
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posted by sindark
on Mar 13, 2012 -
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I am applying for my school’s undergraduate honours political science program next semester. The application requires a description of specific interests in and outside of the field, including readings. What should I read that will appeal to my interests and impress the admissions folk?
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posted by Kingsk
on Dec 2, 2011 -
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Where did the "America is a republic, not a democracy" argument come from, and how much truth is there to it?
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posted by Rhaomi
on Jan 17, 2011 -
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Teaching a beginners course for a beginning instructor? Help me come up with a few ideas/guidelines for a intro tutorial for non-political science grad students.
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posted by wallawallasweet
on Sep 8, 2010 -
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I'm looking for politically themed essay contests with a cash prize for a lecturer in the Political Sciences I know who has just been laid off.
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posted by stewiethegreat
on Jan 20, 2010 -
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What are the best well-written and scholarly (read: thoughtful and well-researched, not partisan or propagandistic) books or reports on which US government programs are managed effectively and which poorly, and why?
posted by shivohum
on Dec 3, 2009 -
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I'm thinking of applying to spend a year at university in Europe studying political science, public policy, or law. Help me find a programme!
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posted by anonymous
on Oct 18, 2009 -
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Help my friend get into a Canadian political science PhD program on his second try.
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posted by thisjax
on Jul 5, 2009 -
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Is a masters in Political Science worth it? Or should I look at other two year options like Urban and Regional Planning?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 11, 2009 -
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I'm 21 years old, about to graduate college, and the recession is freaking me out. I know there's no right or wrong answer to which course my life should take, but I need help focusing on realistic skills and places to live that I should be considering.
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posted by Muffpub
on Jan 7, 2009 -
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Has anyone recommend any excellent books or articles analyzing why (and how) dictatorship can maintain itself some places, but is successfully challenged and overthrown by more democratic forces elsewhere?
posted by shivohum
on Nov 11, 2008 -
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PoliSci filter: I was hoping that someone can rationally, without rhetoric, explain to me why the word "Socialism" creates fear and extreme responses in far right-wing people. Soem very detailed specifics within.
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posted by arniec
on Oct 14, 2008 -
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Obscure political science filter: What is the name of the political science/urban studies law [___'s Law] of bureaucracy that states that, over time, agencies have a tendency/need to invest much of their energy and resources into sustaining themselves, often at the cost of more completely and directly fulfilling their original missions?
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posted by lunit
on Sep 24, 2008 -
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What have been the most important books in social science (including psychology, political science, sociology, anthropology, economics, "applied" social sciences like marketing, and so on) of the past 50 years?
posted by Malad
on Jun 3, 2008 -
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What's some speculative fiction that uses magic or fictional technology to explore psychology, sociology, or political science in a deep way? I'm not as much interested here in fabulous monsters or space operas or even deep thinking about physics -- I'm interested in books that explore the nature of the mind and/or human society by imagining a world that worked differently.
posted by shivohum
on Apr 13, 2008 -
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How are the role of scientists and the relationship between them and society changing as the climate questions has become (and will continue to become) more and more acute?
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posted by pica
on Feb 19, 2008 -
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When I was younger, I read a sociology textbook trying to find out why sociology was treated as a separate discipline and how it differs fundamentally from the other social sciences. I learned a lot about Weber and Durkheim, but I still don't get it. Can you help?
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posted by StrikeTheViol
on Sep 11, 2007 -
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I always hear that blogging and YouTube are (and/or will be) revolutionary in American politics. Is this true? How so? Can you recommend recent books, academic articles, extended blog posts and other media that demonstrate (or argue against) the effects of blogging, citizen journalism, social networking web sites and YouTube on American politics? Differing viewpoints would be appreciated!
posted by eswusp86
on Aug 11, 2007 -
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Are there any good academic papers out there applying political theory and philosophy to the moderation of online forums?
Also interested in recommendations of papers on moderation in online forums in general.
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posted by klangklangston
on Feb 8, 2007 -
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Can you think of examples of a U.S. state government revoking a charter or other governance document for a local government body, such as a city or county?
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posted by gimonca
on Jun 7, 2006 -
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This is a political question, so please remove if inappropriate or fatigued.Is there any academic debate concerning the Bush administration's similarity to the doctrine of Führerprinzip, and how it may be creating a modern American cult of personality?
posted by plexi
on Nov 7, 2004 -
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Im taking a political science class, and the teacher wants us to cite political editorials and cartoons, and explain what ideology they represent. (mi)
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posted by Keyser Soze
on Jun 24, 2004 -
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