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Welcome to UCLA Political Science Department

by carolinetam — last modified 2008-01-22 09:44

In 2008 the Department of Political Science celebrates eighty-eight years of teaching, research and public service within one of the nation's finest universities. Instruction in Political Science began on September 14, 1920 with a staff of one assistant professor, Dr. Charles E. Martin, offering three year-long courses (Comparative Government, U.S. Foreign Policy, and International Law).

Today the department is among the best in the country. The most recent ranking by the highly respected National Research Council ranks us nationally in the top ten. Among the department's many strengths, we have gained notable distinction in political economy, comparative politics including the politics of developing nations, and political theory. Click Here to see more...

 

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Joshua Foa Dienstag’s work focuses on the intersection of politics with time, history, memory and narrative. Originally from New York City, he received his doctorate from Princeton University and taught at the University of Virginia for 13 years before moving to UCLA. Click here to read more...

A complete list of the UCLA Political Science Faculty is available on-line.

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Wesley Hussey received his Ph.D. from UCLA in August 2007 and specializes in American politics. His research interests include political instituions, American elections, and legislative voting. Wesley’s dissertation studies the unusual voting coalition in Congress between liberal Democrats and conservative Republicans, which he dubs “The Coalition of Extremes.” He is also interested in California politics, writing on the two political parties’ strategic calculations during the 2003 California recall. A strong supporter of interdisciplinary teaching, Wesley has taught for UCLA’s General Education Cluster program. Wesley is currently a 2007-2008 Faculty Fellow in UCLA’s Department of Political Science, teaching classes on Public Opinion, Congress, and California Politics. Click here to see more...

A complete list of the UCLA Political Science Graduate Students is available on-line.
 
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