APSA Publications

One key component of APSA's mission is to support political science education and professional development of its practitioners. The APSA publications program attempts to fill the diverse needs of political scientists in academic and non academic settings as well as students at various stages of their education.

**NEW in the APSA State of the Profession Series **

Assessment in Political Science

Assessment in Political Science Edited by Michelle D. Deardorff (Jackson State University), Kerstin Hamann (University of Central Florida), and John Ishiyama (Truman State University), this guide provides in-depth discussion and resources for classroom, departmental and program assessment that can be used by all departments and institutions. Learn more.

Publishing Political Science: The APSA Guide to Writing and Publishing 

Publishing Political Science: APSA Guide to Writing and Publishing cover Edited by Stephen Yoder (former Managing Editor of PS: Political Science & Politics), this first volume in APSA's "State of the Profession" book series, provides practical advice from leading political scientists and publishers. Learn more. 

APSA Journals

APSA Publications

APSA Organized Section Journals
Members of APSA can join any of the Organized Sections, which are groups organized by members around common scholarly and professional interests, promote networking among members who share an interest in a particular subfield, and provide their membership with outlets for research and opportunites for scholarship.  Several of these sections also include journal subscriptions as part of their membership.  More on the section journals

Directory of Political Science Faculty & Programs: 2007-2008
Listing over 1300 undergraduate and graduate departments of political science and related specialized fields in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. This directory is a valuable tool for students evaluating undergraduate and graduate programs and for political scientists looking for colleagues. 

  

Report on Graduate Education
In 2004, a group of scholars assessed the current condition, problems, and options for improving political science graduate education in the U.S. While they found that no single structure of graduate training could be appropriate for the wide range of institutions offering graduate instruction, they reported that certain basic principles should be embodied.  View the report.

   

 

Inequality and American Democracy 
This APSA Task Force on Inequality and American Democracy report describes accomplishments of American democracy as well as some of the remaining challenges -- such as low voter turnout and the significant impact of campaign finance.

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APSA Publications
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See also: 

  • Earning a Ph.D. in Political Science
  • Careers and the Study of Political Science