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Democracies under pressure: the results are in! For the latest edition of the Berggruen Governance Index by the Berggruen Institute, our lead author Professor Helmut Anheier compared the performance of democracies and autocracies across 145 countries worldwide. The findings: Democracies are still best for delivering public goods such as security, education or civic participation. But autocratic across the world have managed to narrow the gap and are more aggressively than ever presenting themselves as an alternative model of life. The report was just presented at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Get the full results here: https://bit.ly/3wDKYJG

Participated in this thought-provoking session hosted by the Institute for Humane Studies, focusing on the complexities of local self-governance in today's landscape. Discussions revolved around topics including the challenges posed by centralized funding for community organizations; the impact of urban influence on local dynamics, the significance of genuine ownership and decision-making in participation; the global trend of seeking meaning through tradition; the importance of grassroots empowerment for building trust and compromise; and significance of the interconnectedness of institutions and cultures in shaping local self-governance frameworks. #LocalGovernance #CommunityEmpowerment #DecisionMaking #InstitutionalCulture

The Division of History and Political Science at LCU emphasizes the understanding of the past and politics through a Christian worldview and prepares students with the skills they will need to navigate the complex world of the 21st century. Our program helps students develop marketable skills such as the ability to research and gather data, analyze and draw conclusions from that data, and communicate their knowledge clearly and effectively in written and oral forms. Learn more at https://ow.ly/ZauU50RsRUN

Just Published - Our History: A Survey of United States History, Volume 2—From 1865 v1.1 by Steven M. Gillon. Version 1.1 clearly presents the full scope of United States history by organizing the narrative around a primarily political chronology, and featuring an emphasis on the various competing experiences of individuals, communities, and the body politic. The book features an expansive treatment of political history that includes all forms of politics, not just electoral results or elite actors, while integrating robust coverage of popular culture that illuminates many facets of social history. You'll find that this version: - Includes updated coverage of the first Trump and Biden administrations - Balances the treatment of political and social history with a strong emphasis on cultural history and social movements - The narrative thread traces America’s development as an ongoing experiment in politics, culture, and identity within a global context If you would like a complimentary examination copy, let us know here: https://lnkd.in/eucsPuBh Not teaching an American History course? We have over 145+ titles to choose from. Discover more at: https://lnkd.in/eeNjQZYF

Watch Dr. Bridgett King, associate professor of political science at the University of Kentucky, share how business leaders can show investment in the civic and political process! Learn more at https://lnkd.in/eibGiF4G

Glad to share with you the publication of a new edited volume with quite a few scholarly chapters from different points of view on American Foreign Policy, focusing on comparing the Trump, Biden and Harris Foreign Policy Doctrines. The book is entitled: Stanley A. Renshon and Peter Suedfeld, eds., The Trump and Harris Doctrines: Preservationism versus Progreivism in the 2024 Presidential Election (Springer, 2024). My chapter is attached. Best Wishes, Benny

We're thrilled to celebrate Independence Day in the nation's capital! A distinctive feature of the #PoliticalStudiesProgram is its rigorous examination of classical texts in political philosophy combined with its situation in the very heart of political action in the USA. 🇺🇸 Hertog Instructor Ryan Hanley of Boston College describes what makes the Hertog Foundation unique. Learn more about Political Studies here: https://lnkd.in/eDdTwwvi

I'm excited to share my second publication, which delves into the intersection of Gen Z and politics. In this piece, I explore how the next generation views politics and what that means for the future of our country. Published on April 17th, 2024, this article provides valuable insights into the changing landscape of American politics. As we look towards the future, it's important to understand the perspectives of younger generations and how they will shape our political discourse. Check out my latest piece to learn more.

💡 Read our interview with professor of politics and research methods at the University of Glasgow, Anja Neundorf https://lnkd.in/d8SPyks6 This post is part of a series introducing the remarkable individuals featured in the first issue of NECE Magazine. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dePqR6-y

One of our Urban Public Policy Fellowship (UPPF) Graduate Mentors here at IPCE, Alexander Diaz, shares his experience at the Democratic National Convention. Follow this link to read more about his experience in our most recent UPPF blog post! https://lnkd.in/gAEdNBuE