ANNOUNCING THE
37TH ANNUAL
MICHIGAN CONFERENCE OF POLITICAL SCIENTISTS
October 20 – 21, 2005
The University of Michigan-Dearborn is pleased to host the 2005 37th Annual Michigan Conference of Political Scientists. The Conference will be held at the new Fairlane Conference Center, 19000 Hubbard Drive, Dearborn MI. Please share the information below with your colleagues and retired colleagues.
Conference Theme. The general theme for this year’s meeting is Politics in the Post- 9/11 World: Change and Continuity in American Domestic and Foreign Policies. However, panels or papers that do not immediately fit under that broad category are also welcomed.
Call for Panels and Papers. This initial Call for Panels and Papers is designed to encourage your attendance and participation in the October Conference. We hope you will participate by
Panels Confirmed. Please consider joining: Panel Organizers:
§ Teaching Innovations in Political Science Dina Krois, Lansing Community
(there will be two panels) College dkrois@lcc.edu
§ The 2006 Elections and Beyond Mark Guerrieri, Lansing Community
College guerriem@lcc.edu
· George W. Bush and American Foreign Policy Roger Durham, Aquinas College
· Public Administration and Public Policy Dale Nesbary, Oakland University
· The Arab American Community in Post-9/11 World Ron Stockton, UM-Dearborn
· Compassionate Conservatism and the Bush Presidency Don Anderson, UM-Dearborn
· Political Theory Michael Rosano, UM-Dearborn
If you interested in presenting a paper on any of these panels, please contact the panel organizers above directly. If interested in organizing another panel or roundtable, contact Don Anderson danderso@umd.umich.edu (313) 593-5096.
Other Possible Topics for Panels/Papers/Roundtables:
Law, Politics, and the Courts: the 2004-05 Supreme Court Term
Religion and Politics
Politics and the Media
Gay Marriage, DOMA laws, and the Judiciary.
Civil Liberties after 9/11
US Culture Wars: the Red and Blue States
US-Canadian Relations in Post-9/11 World
No Child Left Behind: the Politics of Education
Homeland Security: Are Americans Any Safer Today Than Before 9/11
The Crisis in State and Local Government Funding
Urban Meltdown: the Crisis in Detroit
Civic Education
Women and Politics
Middle East Politics
Michigan Politics
The Politics of Health Care
Environmental Politics
Fiscal Issues and Taxes
Social Security Reform
For more Information Please Contact:
Prof. Don Anderson email: danderso@umd.umich.edu
Professor of Political Science telephone: (313) 593-5096 or
Department of Social Sciences 593-5332
University of Michigan-Dearborn
4901 Evergreen
Dearborn, MI 48128
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