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Nov. 3rd – Governing Children: Resistance in a boarding school for at-risk youth

On Monday, November 3rd at Noon, Chris Berk, PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “Governing Children: Resistance in a boarding school for at-risk youth.”

WHO: Chris Berk, PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of Chicago
WHEN: November 3rd at Noon
WHERE: Pick Lounge (1st Floor)
Pastries will be provided.

 

Oct. 20 2014: The Consumer Logic of Taxing, Spending and Voting

On Monday, October 20th at Noon, Ethan Porter, PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “The Consumer Logic of Taxing, Spending and Voting.”

WHO: Ethan Porter, PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of Chicago
WHEN: October 20th at Noon
WHERE: Pick Lounge (1st Floor)
Lunch is provided.

Please find the workshop paper here: Ethan Porter Paper.

Anonymous Action, Anti-Social Affect: Cruising Virtual Contentious Politics

On Monday, October 6th at Noon, Samuel Galloway, PhD candidate in the Department of Political Science, will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “Anonymous Action, Anti-Social Affect: Cruising Virtual Contentious Politics.”

WHO: Samuel Galloway, PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of Chicago
WHEN: October 6th at Noon
WHERE: Pick Lounge (1st Floor)
BONUS: Lunch is provided.

Please find the paper here: AnonymousActionSGallowayAMPOLwksp

American Politics Workshop Autumn 2014 Schedule

All workshops held on Mondays from Noon to 1:30pm* (Food Provided)
Pick Hall, 5828 S. University Avenue, 1st Floor Lounge

October 6th: Samuel R. Galloway, Political Science PhD Candidate – University of Chicago
“Anonymous Action, Anti-Social Affect: Cruising Virtual Contentious Politics”

October 20th: Ethan Porter, Political Science PhD Candidate – University of Chicago
“The Consumer Logic of Taxing and Spending: A Theory”

November 3rd: Chris D. Berk, Political Science PhD Candidate –University of Chicago  “Governing Children: Resistance in a Boarding School for At-Risk Youth”

November 17th: Dilara Uskup, Political Science PhD Student – University of Chicago “Blue Bible, Red Bible: Sin or Right? Examining the Impact of Theology on Morality Based Opinions Among Faith Centered African Americans”

Questions and comments should be directed to the workshop coordinators via email:
Allen L. Linton II: alinton@uchicago.edu
Roberto Carlos: robertfcarlos@uchicago.edu

Papers are available ahead of the workshops on the American Politics website:
http://cas.uchicago.edu/workshops/americanpol/

Dred Scott V. Sanford in Our Political Imagination: the Anti-Canon as a Rhetorical Device

On Monday, May 19th at 4:30 PM, Crystal Holmes, Political Science Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Chicago, will present at the American Politics Workshop. Her talk is titled “Dred Scott V. Sanford in Our Political Imagination: the Anti-Canon as a Rhetorical Device.”

WHO: Crystal Holmes, Ph.D. Candidate at the University of Chicago
WHEN: May 19th at 4:30 PM
WHERE: Pick 506

A link to his paper is below.
HolmesAPW5-19

Presidential Prescriptions for State Policy: Obama’s Race to the Top Initiative

On Monday, May 12th at 4:30 PM, William Howell, Sydney Stein Professor of American Politics at the University of Chicago, will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “Presidential Prescriptions for State Policy: Obama’s Race to the Top Initiative.”

WHO: William Howell, Sydney Stein Professor of American Politics at the University of Chicago
WHEN: May 12th at 4:30 PM
WHERE: Pick 506

A link to his paper is below.

RttT_May 1, 2014

Gilt By Associations: Appointments to Federal Advisory Committees in U.S. Foreign Policy

On Monday, April 14th at 4:30 PM, Chad Levinson, PhD Candidate in the Department of Political Science, will present at the American Politics Workshop. His talk is titled “Gilt By Associations: Appointments to Federal Advisory Committees in U.S. Foreign Policy.” Please find a link to the paper below.

WHO: Chad Levinson, PhD Candidate in Political Science, University of Chicago
WHEN: April 14th at 4:30 PM
WHERE: Pick 506

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American Politics Workshop Spring 2014 Schedule

All workshops held on Mondays from 4:30 to 6:30*
Pick Hall, 5828 S. University Ave., Room 506

April 7, 2014
Theda Skocpol, Victor S. Thomas Professor of Government and Sociology at Harvard University
“Naming the Problem: What It Will Take to Counter Extremism and Engage Americans in the Fight Against Global Warming”

April 14, 2014
Chad Levinson
Political Science PhD Candidate at the University of Chicago
“Gilt By Associations: Executive Appointments to Federal Advisory Committees in U.S. Foreign Policy”

May 5, 2014
Daniel Butler, Assistant Professor of Political Science and Resident Fellow at the Institution for Social and Policy Studies
“Ideology, Learning, and Policy Diffusion”

May 12, 2014
William Howell, Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics at the University of Chicago
“Presidential Prescriptions for State Policy: Obama’s Race to the Top Initiative”

May 19, 2014
Crystal Holmes
Political Science PhD Candidate at the University of Chicago
“Negotiating Black Citizenship in the Antebellum North”

June 9, 2014
Stephane Wolton
Economics PhD Candidate at the University of Chicago
“The Voters’ Curses: The Upside and Downside of Political Engagement”

Questions and comments should be directed to the coordinators:
Ethan Porter- evporter@uchicago.edu
Allison P. Harris- apharris@uchicago.edu

Papers are available on the workshop website: http://cas.uchicago.edu/workshops/americanpol/

*Unless otherwise noted