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Public Policy Speaker Series

In political science, the field of public policy is characterized by a general interest in substantive policy formulation and implementation and by significant cross-subfield interaction. Its substantive focus overlaps with scholarly research in American politics, comparative politics, and international relations, and its practitioners embrace a diverse array of approaches to the study of the policymaking process. All of this research is linked together by a central set of concepts and an effort to develop generalizations that are applicable to a wide range of political contexts. The overarching goal of the Public Policy Speaker Series is to highlight the intellectual breadth and vitality of this field of political science by hosting periodic talks in which leading scholars from outside the department present their cutting-edge research.

In conjunction with the American Politics Proseminar, the Public Policy Speaker Series will host three talks during the fall 2011 semester:

Monday, February 6: 11am

Elizabeth Gerber, University of Michigan
"Geography, Campaign Contributions, and Representation"

Monday, April 2: 11am

Suzanne Mettler, Cornell University
Title: TBA

Thursday, April 19: 3:30pm

John Zaller, UCLA
"Party and Ideology"