The Mixed Blessings of Graduate School

Many political scientists wonder why so few people in our discipline play key roles in presidential campaigns. After all, we have much to offer. In graduate school, we learn about statistics, policy analysis, voting behavior, and other topics with practical applications. During my own political expe...

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Published in:PS, political science & politics political science & politics, 1990-09, Vol.23 (3), p.432-433
Main Author: Pitney, John J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advertising campaigns
Basic writing
Blessings
Features
Graduate schools
Graduate studies
Political campaigns
Political education
Political parties
Political science
Political Scientists and Presidential Campaigns
Political Scientists and Presidential Compaigns
Presidential elections
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Summary:Many political scientists wonder why so few people in our discipline play key roles in presidential campaigns. After all, we have much to offer. In graduate school, we learn about statistics, policy analysis, voting behavior, and other topics with practical applications. During my own political experience—with the New York Legislature, the U.S. Congress, the Bush campaigns and other political organizations—I have often used my formal training in political science. The problem is that graduate school supplies only part of what political activists need. And in some ways, it can actually be a handicap.
ISSN:1049-0965
1537-5935
DOI:10.2307/419801