Michigan Conference of Political Scientists
October 15 & 16, 2009
Delta College Planetarium & Learning Center
100 Center Avenue
Bay City, Michigan
The 41st Annual meeting of the Michigan Conference of Political Scientists welcomes participation from academics across the state. We invite a wide range of papers and participants for each of the panel discussions listed below. Please note: participants need not present a paper to lend their expertise to a panel.
- Voting behavior/elections
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- Service learning/civic engagement
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- Political parities and the 2008 election
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- Socialism: past and present
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- Is religion still relevant to politics?
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- The racial divide in Michigan
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- Post-American World (This panel will address the role of the U.S. in the 21st. century and the possible emergency of other political, economic, and military powers including, but not limited to: China, India, Brazil, Russia and the European Union.)
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- Applying Theory to Practice in the Classroom (This panel will discuss practical applications of political theory in the classroom that bring abstract theory to life for the students.)
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Interested in presenting?
Please use the proposal submission form to indicate your interest in presenting a paper or participating as a discussant on a panel. We also welcome submissions for panels on topics not listed above. Submission deadline: September 7, 2009.
Let’s recognize our students!
The Michigan Conference of Political Scientists also welcomes submissions for the best 2-year, 4-year and graduate paper awards. Student submission deadline: August 15, 2009.
Send to:
Dr. John Clark
Department of Political Science
Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI 49008-5346