Major in Political Science
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Reviewer calls Valerie Sperling’s Putin book a ‘must-read’
Political Science Professor and Chair Valerie Sperling’s book about Vladimir Putin landed a stellar review in Slavic Review: the Interdisciplinary Quarterly of Russian, Eurasian, and East European Studies. “Sex, Politics, and Putin is a must-read for scholars studying the politics of gender in Slavic studies,” writes Julie Hemment of the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, noting that Sperling’s book “makes good…
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Unpacking the politics of climate change
Despite the best efforts of citizens, much of how we respond to climate change is dictated by governments. “Unless we, as a species, figure out a way to conquer the politics of climate change, we are unlikely to deal well with the science,” Jim Gomes, director of the Mosakowski Institute for Public Enterprise, told the audience at…
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The Deregulatory Moment? Prof. Boatright edits ‘must read’ on campaign finance law
Robert G. Boatright, associate professor of political science at Clark University, is the editor of a collection of essays titled, “The Deregulatory Moment? A Comparative Perspective on Changing Campaign Finance Laws” (University of Michigan Press 2015). “The Deregulatory Moment?” has been called a “must read for anyone interested specifically in campaign spending, and more generally in the…
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Clark University Mock Trial team wins bid to national tournament
One of Clark University’s two Mock Trial teams is moving on to the national tournament, earning its bid during the regional Intercollegiate Mock Trial Tournament held Jan. 31 – Feb. 2 at St. Anselm’s College in Manchester, N.H. The veteran “A team” will compete in the national event in Philadelphia in March. Clark entered two…