Program Chairs
Jane Junn, Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Ed Keller, UCLA

Categorization and differentiation of ideas, people, institutions, and nations has continued as an unabated intellectual force in the 100-year history of political science as a professional discipline. Changes in world political economy and social organization like globalization, democratization, and international migration, highlight the dynamic character of the distinctions manifest in categories, and invite a close examination of the construction, interpretation, and maintenance of categorical boundaries. The theme of the 2008 APSA Annual Meeting, “Categories and the Politics of Global Inequalities,” challenges scholars to carefully reconsider the evolving relationship between categories and global inequalities.

 
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Thematic divisions, panel and roundtable sessions, receptions, exhibits from every major political science publisher, and 7000 attendees. . .

The largest annual gathering of political scientists in the world will convene from August 28 through August 31, 2008 in Boston, Massachusetts to discuss the latest political science research and politics and to network with colleagues.  Join us in Boston!  You can expect:

• A First-Rate Location: With the Freedom Trail, Copley Square, the Boston Common and Public Garden, Fanueil Hall and Quincy Market, John F. Kennedy Library and Museum, Newberry Street, Harvard Square, and much more, Boston features a diverse offering of culture, history, great walks, shopping and dining;
  
  
• 46 Division Themes; Over 700 Panel and Roundtable Presentations: The meeting divisions have organized panel and roundtable presentations that address every major field of political science, area studies, and international relations in "Categories and the Politics of Global Inequalities;"
  
  
• 7000 Attendees: Political scientists from around the world have the opportunity to meet in an environment that promotes education, research, and practice in all fields of  the discipline;
  
  
• High Profile Events: the Presidential Address, plenary sessions featuring renown speakers, and the APSA Awards Ceremony;
  
  
• 100+ Evening Receptions: Associations, journals, caucuses, universities, organized sections, and related groups;
  
  
• Exhibition of over 150 Political Science Publishers: showcasing their latest titles, software, and publications;
  
  
• 20+ Short Courses 

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EXHIBITS, SPONSORSHIP, & ADVERTISING
Attract Attention of Meeting Attendees

The 104th Annual Meeting of the American Political Science Association will bring together over 7000 political scientists, social science scholars, academics, university and institutional decision-makers, and others interested in politics, policy, and research.  APSA is pleased to offer sponsorship, exhibition, and advertising opportunities to organizations with an interest in attracting the attention of attendees.  Act now to be sure that your organization gets the spotlight.