IPSA Newsletter October 2012
IPSA News
Videos and Photos from the 22nd IPSA World Congress of Political Science
Most of the plenaries and special panel sessions from the 22nd IPSA World Congress in Madrid, Spain (July 8–12, 2012) were filmed. They will be uploaded to the website on a gradual basis. The plenaries and sessions cited below are already available. More to come!
Pippa Norris
Making Democratic Governance Work (82 minutes)
http://www.ipsa.org/news/news/pippa-norris-making-democratic-governance-work-july-10-2012
Meisel-Laponce Award Session
Jørgen Møller and Svend-Erik Skaaning
Beyond the Radial Delusion: Conceptualizing and Measuring Democracy and Non-democracy (80 minutes)
President’s Plenary
Is There a Global-Democratic Citizen? (93 minutes)
http://www.ipsa.org/news/news/presidents-plenary-there-global-democratic-citizen-july-10-2012
Photos: Photos taken at the World Congress are available on the IPSA Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ipsa.aisp . Additional photos will be added gradually. Stay tuned!
Klaus Von Beyme: The Political Scientist as Global Scholar and Public Intellectual, a tribute from Rainer Eisfeld
Address delivered at the Matthei Dogan Award Session, July 12, 2012, XXII World Congress of Political Science, Madrid
Continue reading at http://www.ipsa.org/news/news/klaus-von-beyme-political-scientist-global-scholar-and-public-intellectual-tribute-rainer-
Fourth Summer School on Social Science Research Methods (Stellenbosch, South Africa, 2013)
January 14-25, 2013
Stellenbosch University South Africa
The African Doctoral Academy is pleased to offer its fourth Summer School on Social Science Research Methods in partnership with the International Political Science Association (IPSA).
The Summer School is geared to prospective and current doctoral students in the social sciences and humanities, though anyone with a master’s degree may register.
Courses will be offered full-time (Mon-Fri), in English, from January 14 to 25, 2013. The Wilcocks Building on Ryneveld Street in Stellenbosch will serve as the registration venue. From there, students will be directed to the respective presentation venues.
The following courses will be offered:
WEEK 1 – January 14 (Monday) to 18 (Friday)
- Course 1: Research Designs in the Social Sciences (Johann Mouton - Stellenbosch University)
- Course 2: Introduction to SPSS (Cindy Lee Steenekamp & Nelius Boshoff - Stellenbosch University)
- Course 3: Introduction to Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS.ti (Lauren Wildschut - Stellenbosch University)
- Course 4: Introduction to Survey Methods and Sampling (Jan Vorster - Stellenbosch University)
- Course 5: Comparative Research Designs and Comparative Methods - An Overview (Dirk Berg-Schlosser - Philipps University Marburg)
- Course 6 (to be confirmed): Introduction to Multivariate Statistics (Bernhard Kittel - University of Vienna)
- Course 7: No Real Gap: Epistemological Foundations of Qualitative and Quantitative Research (Werner Patzelt - Technical University Dresden)
- Course 8: Designing, Doing and Publishing Case Studies (Michael Gibbert - University of Lugano)
WEEK 2 – January 21 (Monday) to 25 (Friday)
- Course 9: Evaluation Research (Johann Mouton and Lauren Wildschut - Stellenbosch University)
- Course 10: Basic Statistics and Data Analysis Using SPSS (Cindy Lee Steenekamp and Nelius Boshoff - Stellenbosch University). Course 2 is a PRE-REQUISITE for attending this course.
- Course 11: Advanced Qualitative Data Analysis with ATLAS.ti (Susanne Friese - QUARC). Course 3 is a PRE-REQUISITE for attending this course.
- Course 12: Interview Techniques and Analyses
(Max Bergman - University of Basel)
- Course 13 (to be confirmed): Regression Analysis (Bernhard Kittel - University of Vienna)
- Course 14: Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA) and Related Methods (Dirk Berg-Schlosser - Philipps University Marburg)
- Course 15: Doing Grounded Theory Based on Observation, Interviewing and Documentary Evidence (Werner Patzelt - Technical University Dresden)
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN
For complete course descriptions and details on fees and registration, go to www.sun.ac.za/ada
The registration deadline is November 30, 2012.
Enquiries: Course Coordinator: Melinda Rust, mrust@sun.ac.za, tel. 021 808 3394
What’s new on the IPSAPortal?
News from the IPSAPortal:
1) A UN Declaration (dated September 24) recognizes the essential role of parliaments in upholding the rule of law, welcoming inter-action between parliaments, and supporting the Inter-Parliamentary Union and the UN. New resources on the subject are now available through n the IPU website. They include Rule of Law – A Guide for Politicians, a publication geared to MPs, recent data on national parliaments, and a new archive of average world and regional rates of participation in national parliaments among women. (Indexes and Abstracts on the IPSAPortal)
2) The Centre de Recherces politiques (Cevipof), part of the Paris-based Political Studies Institute (Sciences-po), presented a focus on the 2012 presidential elections. The website features a wide range of research materials, including an analysis of the French electorate as well as results from and analysis of the most recent voter scrutiny. (Statistical and Data Archives on the IPSAPortal)
3) Journalism.org, the Pew Research Center’s Project for Excellence in Journalism, follows the 2012 US presidential campaign through coverage by leading American newspapers. Analysis and comments on a broad range of topics – e.g., the relevance of the Web, the role of social media, review and impact of the first presidential debate - are available on the homepage. (Thematic Sites on the IPSAPortal)
4) The 2010 general election is the focus of the September 2012 issue of American Politics Research. This special issue features contributions on party influence, the role of districts and national opinion, the roll-call vote, consequences of party switching, and the impact of the Obama-led health care reform on the elections. (Journals on the IPSAPortal)
New IPSAPortal Ebook
Some six years after the paperbound edition was distributed at the 2006 congress in Fukuoka, the IPSAPortal is now available in ebook format: this is a fresh opportunity to comfortably browse through the extraordinary wealth and variety of scholarly sources. The ebook includes a new videolectures section. It can be downloaded free of charge from the IPSAPortal website in PDF and eBook format.
International Political Science Review (IPSR) - Volume 33, Number 4, September 2012
In this issue:
From state feminism to market feminism?
- Johanna Kantola and Judith Squires
A quasi-proportional electoral system ‘only for honest men’? The hidden potential for manipulating mixed compensatory electoral systems
-Daniel Bochsler
Hegemonic preservation or horizontal accountability: constitutional review in Turkey
- Yasushi Hazama
Liberal democracy and beyond: extending the sequencing debate
- Christopher Hobson
Fiscal federalism and soft budget constraints: The case of China
- Lynette H. Ong
Can conditional commitments break the climate change negotiations deadlock?
- Arild Underdal, Jon Hovi, Steffen Kallbekken and Tora Skodvin
Available free of charge for all IPSA members via your IPSA online account
Political Science News
International IDEA 2011 Annual Report
Annual Report 2011 - A record of actions
This report highlights International IDEA’s objectives and main activities for 2011. Their mission is to support sustainable democratic change by **providing comparative knowledge; **assisting democratic reform; **influencing policies and politics.
“While the ‘century of the citizen’ brings with it a great deal of optimism, we are also mindful of the considerable challenges facing emerging as well as established democracies. What is certain is that all democracies need to deliver on their promise of true citizen participation and representation.” Vidar Helgesen, Secretary-General, International IDEA
For more on this report: http://www.idea.int/publications/annualreport-2011/index.cfm
Books by Members
Mixed Methods in Comparative Politics: Principles and Applications
By Dirk Berg-Schlosser. More information ...
The Political and Economic Sustainability of Health Care in Canada: Private-Sector Involvement in the Federal Provincial Health Care System
By Howard A. Palley, Marie-Pascale Pomey and Owen B. Adams. Plus d'information ...
Democracy, federalism and centralization in Brazil
By Marta Arretche. Plus d'information ...
Reading Hayek in the 21st Century: A Critical Inquiry into His Political Thought
By Theo Papaioannou. Plus d'information ...
Radical Approaches to Political Science: Roads Less Traveled
By Rainer Eisfeld. Plus d'information ...
Reclaiming Brownfields: A Comparative Analysis of Adaptive Reuse of Contaminated Properties
Edited by Richard C. Hula, Laura A. Reese and Cynthia Jackson-Elmoore. Plus d'information ...
El camino de las influencias: actores sub-nacionales, sistemas electorales y de partidos en la relación Ejecutivo-Legislativo en Latinoamérica
By Bernardo Zamichiei and Alejandro Coronel. More information ...
Capire la politica. Una prospettiva comparata
By Pietro Grilli di Cortona. More information ...
Rusia en la sociedad internacional: perspectivas tras el retorno de Putin
Edited by Javier Morales. More information ...
Sistema Político Español
Edited by Javier Morales. More information ...
Digital Media and Political Engagement Worldwide A Comparative Study
Edited by Eva Anduiza, Michael J. Jensen and Laia Jorba. More information ...
Singulière Belgique
Sous la dir. Astrid von Busekist. More information ...
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Extraterritoriality of languages, literatures and civilizations: assessments and prospects
18-20 October, 2012
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19-20 October, 2012
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The Bologna Reform and Beyond: Globalizing Education in the 21st Century
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Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference
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Reflections on Things Past: The Legacy of the Charlottetown Accord Negotiations 20 Years Later
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PhD Workshop on International Climate Policy
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Harvard University Graduate Conference in Political Theory
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Cambridge, United States
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International Conference: Citizens and Leaders in a Comparative Perspective
26-27 October, 2012
Moscow, Russia
2012 Presidential Elections in the United States : Challenges and Expectations
26-27 October, 2012
Krakow, Poland
International Conference: New Forms of Multiple Belonging – Multidisciplinary Perspectives
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Lucerne, Switzerland
29 October-3 November, 2012
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International Conference on Gender Relations in Developing Societies: A 21st Century Perspective
30-31 October, 2012
Delhi, India
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30 October-1 November, 2012
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1-2 November, 2012
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"Demoicracy" in the European Union. The Design and Functioning of Multi-level Democracy Workshop
1-2 November, 2012
Zurich, Switzerland
3 November, 2012
Aiken, United States
UACES Student Forum Seminars 2012
5 November, 2012
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
International Conference on Fresh Water Governance for Sustainable Development
5-7 November, 2012
Drakensberg, South Africa
7-9 November, 2012
Berlin, Germany
Order out of Chaos - Georgia Political Science Association Annual Meeting
8-10 November, 2012
Savannah, United States
IPSA Research Committee for Political Communication (RC22) Conference
8 November, 2012
Brno, Czech Republic
ESSCCLEER Wokshop: Linking trade and non-commercial interests: the EU as a global role model?
9 November, 2012
The Hague, Netherlands
9 November, 2012
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Deorientalizing citizenship? Experiments in political subjectivity - The Open University
12-13 November, 2012
London, United Kingdom
Workshop on International Humanitarianism and Security Today
14-16 November, 2012
Washington, DC, United States
Political Science Congress at Pamukkale Üniversitesi
15-17 November, 2012
Denizli, Turkey
Northeastern Political Science Association 44th Annual Meeting
15-17 November, 2012
Boston, United States
Who governs in the Americas and in Europe?
15-17 November, 2012
Poitiers, France
The Presidential Election of 2012
16-17 November, 2012
Hiram, Ohio, United States
16-18 November, 2012
Bern, Switzerland
17-18 November, 2012
London, United Kingdom
19-20 November, 2012
Lyon, France
ANZTSR Biennial Conference: Sustainability and the Third Sector
21-23 November, 2012
Hobart Tasmania, Australia
22 November, 2012
Leuven, Belgium
23-24 November, 2012
Berlin, Germany
23-25 November, 2012
Moscow, Russia
New Zealand Political Studies Association Annual Meeting
26-28 November, 2012
Wellington, New Zealand
State of the Federation conference: Regions, Resources and Resiliency
29 November-1 December, 2012
Kingston, Canada
29-30 November, 2012
Madrid, Spain
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Call for Papers
Les frontières de la communauté libérale/ Boundaries of the liberal community — Congrès de l'AFSP 2013, Section thématique 63 AFSP 2013 conference 9-11 July, 2013 Paris, France Deadline: 15 October, 2012
Les procédures de la démocratie. Perspectives pour la théorie politique et la pratique de la démocratie (English & Français) 9-11 July, 2013 Paris, France Deadline: 15 October, 201
Call for Papers (Journal)
Télescope - Revue d'analyse comparée en administration publique Deadline: 19 October, 2012
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Public Money & Management Deadline: 29 October, 2012
Journal of Information and Technology & Politics - Special Papers Edition Deadline: 31 October, 2012
South American Journal of Political Science Deadline: 31 October, 2012
Las Torres de Lucca Deadline: 15 November, 2012
International Political Science Review Deadline: 30 November, 2012
Journal for Comparative Politics Deadline: 30 November, 2012
Theoria Deadline: 30 November, 2012
Job, Fellowship & Internship Offers
(FULL) Professor – Chair of Comparative Politics Salzburg, Austria
Professor of Sociology Belfast, Ireland
Poste de chargé(e) de cours - Introduction à l'administration publique canadienne Burnaby, Canada
Katharine A. Pearson Chair in Civil Society and Public Policy Montréal, Canada
Instructor / Assistant Professor in International Relations Tartu, Estonia
Reagan-Fascell Democracy Fellowships Washington, United States
Multiple Teaching Positions Boston, United States
Assistant Professor, International Development Studies Toronto, Canada
Assistant Professor, Urban Politics Toronto, Canada
Lecturer in International Development Manchester, United Kingdom
6 x Five-Year Postdoctoral Research Fellowships Cambridge, United Kingdom
Two Assistant Professor positions Montréal, Canada
Canada Research Chair at the Liu Institute for Global Issues Vancouver, Canada
Limited Term Appointment in Political Theory Montréal, Canada
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in International Development Bath, United Kingdom
Assistant professor in Canadian Politics St. Catharines, Canada
Assistant Professor, Political Science Edmonton, Canada
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Assistant Professor - Canadian and/or Comparative Public Policy Toronto, Canada
Fung Global Fellows Program Princeton, United States
Tenure-track appointment in Public Policy and Public Administration Montréal, Canada
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Professorship in Water Policy and Research Hamilton, Canada
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Award
"La Caixa" Prize in Social Sciences Deadline: 31 December, 2012