推荐杏吧原创

Political Science research

The 推荐杏吧原创 is classified as an R-1 Carnegie-rated “very high research” institute. The political science department faculty are involved in research that is widely published by academic presses and journals, and in policy reports. We encourage our students to get involved in a research project of interest. Faculty also often provide expert commentary for media outlets. Review our research areas below and find a faculty member to connect with in that field.

Jump to: American politicsComparative politicsInternational relationsPolitical theoryPublic administration and policy

 

American politics

The American politics area includes all facets of the American political system: elections, parties, the presidency, the legislatures, the courts, the media, the bureaucracy, state and local government, public administration and interest groups. American politics courses also consider the effects of different institutional arrangements and decision rules.

American Politics Legislative Process Presidency Nevada Politics Congress Voting and Elections Subnational Politics
Jeremy Gelman
Jeremy Gelman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Director of Graduate Studies
(775) 682-7666
201
3902 3946 3953 3947 3952 3950 3951
 

Comparative politics

The comparative politics area includes general comparative analysis of national political systems, as well as comparative topics such as women in politics, revolution, terrorism, human rights and political development. It also includes the study of politics in specific areas: Western Europe, the former Soviet Union, Latin America, the Middle East, South Asia, Japan and China.

Comparative Politics
Laura Blume
Laura Blume, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor she, her, hers
(775) 682-7667
3903
Comparative Politics Political Economy and Development Labor, Protest and Oppression
Allison Evans
Allison Evans, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor she, her, hers
(775) 682-7712
3903 3937 3936
Comparative Politics Political Economy and Development Transitions and Authoritarianism Contentious Politics International Politics of Labor Labor, Protest and Oppression
Ian M. Hartshorn
Ian M. Hartshorn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(775) 682-7846
3903 3937 3941 3956 3955 3936
Comparative Politics
Inhwan Ko
Inhwan Ko, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor he, him, his
(775) 682-5120
3903
Comparative Politics Political Parties Terrorism and Violence
N. Susanne Martin
N. Susanne Martin, Ph.D.
Associate Professor; Director of International Affairs
(775) 682-7763
3903 3942 3939
Comparative Politics Political Economy and Development Chinese Foreign Policy Chinese Politics
Xiaoyu Pu
Xiaoyu Pu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(775) 682-7759
3903 3937 3957 3958
Comparative Politics Gendered Violence Corruption European Politics
Carolyn M. Warner
Carolyn M. Warner, Ph.D.
Chair; Vail Pittman Professor of Political Science
(775) 682-6462
3903 3943 3944 3945
 

International relations

The international politics area covers interaction, cooperation and conflict among nations. It includes theories of international relations, great power politics, foreign policy, defense and national security, international law and organizations, global environmental policy, human rights and international political economy.

International Relations Eurasian Studies Global Neoliberalism Regime Transitions International Law
Allison Evans
Allison Evans, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor she, her, hers
(775) 682-7712
3904 3931 3932 3933 3934
International Relations Contentious Politics Religion and Politics
Ian M. Hartshorn
Ian M. Hartshorn, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(775) 682-7846
3904 3929 3928
International Political Economy Civil-Military Relations Civil Conflict Human Security International Relations
Robert Ostergard
Robert Ostergard, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(775) 682-7767
3924 3925 3926 3927 3904
International Relations Chinese Politics
Xiaoyu Pu
Xiaoyu Pu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(775) 682-7759
3904 3923
International Relations
Nicholas Seltzer
Nicholas Seltzer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(775) 682-7771
3904
 

Political theory

The political theory area includes political philosophy and its history, contemporary political ideologies, democratic theory, political ethics and evaluation.

Political Theory
Owen Gunehame Fite
Owen Gunehame Fite, Ph.D.
Lecturer he/him
(775) 682-7785
3905
Political Theory American Political Thought Democratic Theory Social and Revolutionary Movements Environmental Politics
Callum Ingram
Callum Ingram, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor; Director of Undergraduate Studies
(775) 682-7770
3905 3916 3963 3962 3964
Political Theory Behavioral Political Economy Agent-Based Modeling Biopolitics Informational Networks Geographic Information Systems Big Data and Cybersecurity
Nicholas Seltzer
Nicholas Seltzer, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(775) 682-7771
3905 3922 3921 3919 3918 3920 3917
 

Public administration and policy

In addition, public administration and policy includes courses that deal with research methods and techniques for data gathering and analysis.

Public Administration and Policy Public Administration
Brad A. M. Johnson
Brad A. M. Johnson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor he, him, his
(775) 682-8608
3906 3911
Public Administration and Policy
Inhwan Ko
Inhwan Ko, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor he, him, his
(775) 682-5120
3906
Public Administration and Policy Policy Process Theory Environmental Policy Governance
Elizabeth Koebele
Elizabeth Koebele, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
(775) 682-7668
3906 3910 3909 3913