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The UConn Department of Political Science studies how the political process shapes the choices we face as a community.
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News
- Alumni Notes: Late Fall 2020Alumni of the Department of Political Science began new jobs, published articles, and ran for office during the fall of 2020.Posted on November 13, 2020
- Faculty Achievements: Late Fall 2020The fall semester was busy for the Department's faculty members, with many contributing to scholarly publications, professional activities, and public outreach related to the 2020 elections.Posted on November 13, 2020
- PoliSci Chats: Professors Discuss the Upcoming ElectionOn Thursday, Oct. 29, the Department of Political Science hosted a pre-election panel to answer questions about the upcoming election.Posted on October 29, 2020
Upcoming Events
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Jan
22
Department Of Public Policy MPA, MPP And Fast-Track Information Session For Political Science Students12:00pm
Department Of Public Policy MPA, MPP And Fast-Track Information Session For Political Science Students
Friday, January 22nd, 2021
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Other On-line
Department of Public Policy Information Session for Political Science Students on the Master in Public Administration and the Master in Public Policy. Information is also available on the DPP Fast-Track program for undergraduates. RSVP at https://connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/?id=2b27cb44-7215-4f90-a303-892f3b51f8dcContact Information: lian.kish@uconn.edu
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Feb
2
Social Cohesion And Community Displacement In Armed Conflict12:30pm
Social Cohesion And Community Displacement In Armed Conflict
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
12:30 PM - 01:45 PM
Storrs Campus Virtual Event
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
12:30-1:45 p.m. EST
Virtual Event
Please join the Human Rights Institute for a lunchtime seminar with Michael Rubin entitled: "Social Cohesion and Community Displacement in Armed Conflict: Evidence from Palestinian Villages in the 1948 War."
During armed conflict, why do some communities evacuate their village to evade civilian-targeted violence, while others remain despite the risks? We argue that community social cohesion, by facilitating collective action, enhances communities’ ability to mobilize preemptive evacuation to escape exposure to conflict violence. The argument is tested in the context of the 1948 War in Mandate Palestine (Israel’s independence/Palestinian al-Nakba) drawing upon detailed historical accounts of displacement in each Arab Palestinian village in which it occurred (Khalidi and Elmusa 1992; Morris 1987) and new original data coded from archival material that records pre-war social, political, and economic conditions in Arab Palestinian villages. Click here for the full paper: https://preprints.apsanet.org/engage/apsa/article-details/5f8ee55ca0f2a70019ceef47
Dr. Michael Rubin is an Asst. Research Professor in the Human Rights Institute, University of Connecticut, jointly appointed with the Schools of Engineering and Business in support of the university’s Engineering for Human Rights Initiative and Business and Human Rights Initiative. His research investigates armed conflict processes and political violence, informing policy solutions to reduce the human suffering they generate. For more information, please visit Michael’s personal website: http://www.michaelarubin.com/.
Click Here to Register: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErcOmhqDsrGtEVnmhNqpYjK6ztyAGfGxzs
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
This event is co-sponsored by the Human Rights Institute, Global Affairs, Middle East Studies, Judaic Studies, and the Political Science Department.Contact Information: Imge Akaslan, imge.akaslan@uconn.edu
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Feb
15
Is The University Colonial?: Critical Conversations On Its Future12:00pm
Is The University Colonial?: Critical Conversations On Its Future
Monday, February 15th, 2021
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
Storrs Campus Virtual
In this three-part series, the University of Connecticut's Office of Global Affairs and University of Nottingham’s Institute for Policy and Engagement will be hosting three online panel discussions, each with a focus on decolonizing education. Speakers will examine the role that universities have had in cultivating racism and (settler) colonialism, the present challenges they face in disbanding unequal and oppressive narratives, as well as the future opportunities to contribute meaningfully to an anti-racist and anti-colonial agenda. Register via: https://global.uconn.edu/?p=4943Contact Information: global@uconn.edu
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Mar
26
Department Of Public Policy MPA, MPP And Fast-Track Information Session For Political Science Students12:00pm
Department Of Public Policy MPA, MPP And Fast-Track Information Session For Political Science Students
Friday, March 26th, 2021
12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Other On-line
Department of Public Policy Information Session for Political Science Students on the Master in Public Administration and the Master in Public Policy. Information is also available on the DPP Fast-Track program for undergraduates. RSVP at https://connect.grad.uconn.edu/register/?id=34a3586b-38c6-41fb-a67d-3cf3311fa384Contact Information: lian.kish@uconn.edu
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