Department of Political Science

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Travers Department of Political Science

The Travers Department of Political Science has long been regarded as one of the finest places to study politics and government.

Congratulations

2021 Department Citation Winner Ben Harper

Ben was selected from a competitive group of this year's honors graduates.

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Recent News and Upcoming Events

Professor Henry Brady receives APSA's 2021 Frank J. Goodnow Award

Sep 10, 2021

Professor Landau-Wells featured in Berkeley News story on impact of 9/11

Jul 6, 2021

Laura Jakli Receives APSA Dissertation Award

Jun 25, 2021

Professor Ron Hassner's Op-Ed Published in the Sacramento Bee

Jun 17, 2021

Alumni Christopher Carter Receives APSA Dissertation Award

Sep

Berkeley Conversation: Defending Against Disinformation

The next Berkeley Conversation will convene eminent scholars to explore how can we counter disinformation to protect our...

Sep

[VIRTUAL] Jignesh Mevani, Nityanand Jayaraman, Sai Balakrishnan | Decolonizing Land

A panel discussion around land inequalities and cities in India with Jignesh Mevani (independent MLA from Gujarat and...

Sep

“Post-Mortem” Should the Recall be Recalled or Reformed?

The recall is an instrument of direct democracy. Join us for an analysis of its uses, its flaws...

Sep

Germany after Merkel: A Discussion of the 2021 Election Results

On Sunday, September 26, the elections for the German Bundestag take place. IES Director Jeroen Dewulf, Associate Director...

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