Perspectives on Politics: A Political Science Public Sphere

The Public Administration of Politics, or What Political Science Could Learn from Public Administration

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Political Science and Comparative Immigration Politics

The most comprehensive reviews and critiques of theories of international migration published in the last decade cover a broad range of issues, but have nothing to say about the politics of immigration nor the sources and consequences of migration policy (Massey, et al., 1993, 1994; Massey, 1998). This oversight reflects both the tendency of scholars outside political science to neglect the pol...

How Political Science Can Contribute to Public Health: A Response to Gagnon and Colleagues

Local Politics, Political Institutions, and Public Resource Allocation

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Social Media and Politics: Examining Indonesians’ Political Knowledge on Facebook

The Internet and social media have played a significant role in contemporarypolitical sphere of Indonesia. In particular, they have been widely usedfor political activism and discussion; but whether the discussions areconstructive is another issue. Constructive political discussion requiresseveral preconditions; one of the most important requirements is rationalreasoning. Citizens must be equip...