Report: APSA Task Force on Political Science in the 21st Century

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...the Task Force assessed the practice of political science to determine whether it is living up to its full potential as a scholarly discipline to enrich the discourse, broaden the understanding, and model the behavior necessary to build strong nation-states in a rapidly changing world where population shifts and related issues regarding race, ethnicity, immigration, and equal opportunity structure some of the most significant conflicts affecting politics and policymaking....

Reminder: APSA Council Elections Open October 3rd

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At the 2011 APSA All Member Business Meeting, the chair of the elections committee, Julie Novkov, certified the candidancies of additional nominees for council, whose nominations are properly qualified. As a result, the APSA membership will determine who will fill the vacant eight council seats. The candidates have provide a biography of themselves and a statement of views. Additionally, the nominating grou of agent has also provided information on their candidates. 

Also during the business meeting, the present members voted to send a constitutional amendment to the entire membership for its consideration. The amendment will be adopted if a majority of voting members approve it. 

The election will open on October 3 and close on November 2, 2011. In order to be eligble to vote, the member must be a current member as of September 26....

Reminder: APSA 2012 Annual Meeting Call for Proposals

The 2012 Call for Proposals is open as of September 15th - proposals are due by December 15th.  See APSA's website for more information.