Description: An exploration of the scope of political science and of its development as a profession, with a focus on what American political scientists do as disciplinary professionals. Analysis of ...

Until recently, I assured libertarians and conservatives that unlike much of academia, political science had a tent big enough for them. Today, I am not so sure.

Get to know our outstanding professors. UW’s political science faculty have a diverse range of academic and research interests, including American politics (in areas such the presidency, Congress, our ...

We currently offer a Ph.D. specializing in four of the major subfields of political science: American politics, comparative politics, international relations, and political theory. Within each of ...