Rational choice and formal theory have gained increasing prominence in comparative politics. Grounded in deductive logic, this analytic turn has often been perceived to be at odds with historical and ...

Comparative Government and Politics is a field that critically examines the array of governmental systems and political practices across diverse states. By systematically analysing institutions, ...

Comparative Politics is an international journal that publishes scholarly articles devoted to the comparative analysis of political institutions and behavior. It was founded in 1968 to further the ...

On Sept. 24, the Political Science Department hosted a roundtable discussion titled “Is the U.S. Still a Democracy?”.

RIT’s Political Science BS integrates the fields of government and international relations to prepare you to become a principled leader and responsible citizen. Four Dynamic Tracks: Target your ...

Daniel Kinderman, PhD (Cornell University, 2011) joined the Department in 2011. He specializes in comparative and international political economy and corporate social responsibility (CSR), with a ...

A presentation on COVID-19-related inequalities in higher education kicked off the Graduate School of Education’s new Johnstone Distinguished Lecture Series in Comparative Education Policy. The series ...

The philosophy of non-violence is the focus of Oakland University's fall 2015 Richard J. Burke Lecture in Philosophy, Religion and Society. Featured speaker Judith K. Butler will present her talk, ...

Located under the twin spires of Harrison Hall, we are a large and active department. Many of our faculty members have experience working in government and politics, and we bring that experience alive ...