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The CU Political Science club will be holding an information session to write a club constitution! If you are unable to attend, the meeting will be recorded & shared after the meeting. Thursday, September 3@ 5 p.m. MT Email Damon Roberts ( damon.roberts-1@colorado.edu ) to RSVP

Interested in building a community with other Political Science Majors? The Political Science Club is looking for new members. If you would like to work with others to create an inclusive environment to discuss politics and current events, organize and participate in activities (like election watch parties), connect more with...

Need credits? Political Science has a new Augmester course! PSCI 1101-050 Introduction to American Politics M-F 12:30-3:30 PM (taught remotely) Instructor: Christopher Jorde Course Description: The Trump presidency has been nothing if not polarizing. To some his election represented “draining the swamp” of corrupt Washington politicians and to others it...

John D. Griffin and Grace Sager Published: 2021, Studies in American Political Development Publication coming soon!

John D. Griffin, Chad Kiewiet de Jonge, and Vania Ximena Velasco-Guachalla Published: 2020, British Journal of Political Science Abstract: This article elaborates relative deprivation theory to a societal level to argue that political unrest is rooted in the polarization of citizens' grievance judgments, rather than the mean level of societal...

Sven Steinmo, University of Colorado Boulder Published: 2019 “Néo-institutionnalisme historique” in Laurie Boussaguet, Sophie Jacquot, and Pauline Ravinet (eds.), Dictionnaire des politiques publiques , VOL. 4., Paris: Presses de Sciences Po, pp. 382-390, (2019), ISBN 9782724625110

Sven Steinmo, University of Colorado Boulder; Sven Hort, Södertörn University Published: 2019 “Who is that guy?” in Sven Engstrom and Sven Hort (eds.), Om Bo Rothstein , Aktiv Forlag, Lund, Sweden, 2019, pp. 67-73.

By: Jaroslav Tir University of Colorado Boulder, Shane P. Singh University of Georgia Published: 28 June 2018 Abstract: Gender and politics research argues that men are more hawkish and supportive of militarized confrontations with foreign foes, while women ostensibly prefer more diplomatic approaches. This suggests that, after a militarized confrontation...

By: Steven V. Miller Clemson University, Jaroslav Tir University of Colorado Boulder, and John A. Vasquez Illinios University Orignial Publication: May 2010 Online Publication: Dec 2017 Abstract: Traditional, structural theories of international relations may have eschewed the importance of geography and territory to understanding international conflict, but the past 50...

By: Jennifer Wolak University of Colorado Boulder, David A.M. Peterson Iowa State University Published 21 April 2020 Abstract: The American Dream is central to the national ethos, reflecting people's optimism that all who are willing to work hard can achieve a better life than their parents. Separate from the support...