Introduction

Building on its historical strength, Yale is a leader in research and teaching in contemporary Political Science. The Department is home to around 45 faculty, whose scholarship and teaching span across the subfields of Political Science and the countries of the world. The undergraduate major is among the largest on campus, and the graduate program produces Ph.D. students who have taken leadership positions in the discipline. 

Many Political Science faculty also play active roles in related programs at Yale, such as the Program in Ethics, Politics, and Economics; Directed Studies; the Institution for Social And Policy Studies; and the MacMillian Center. The Department also sponsors numerous seminars, lectures, and conferences that are open to all members of the Yale community.

News

Emily Sellars
Assistant Professor Emily Sellars has an article in the American Journal of Political Science entitled “Fiscal legibility and state development: Theory and evidence from...
Eric Scheuch
Graduate student Eric Scheuch has an article in Urban Affairs Review entitled “Green Dreams, Concrete Realities: Overcoming Climate Hurdles in American Mid-Sized Cities.”...
Paul Bracken
Professor Emeritus of Management and Political Science Paul Bracken has an article in New York Times magazine entitled The Secret Pentagon War Game That Offers a Stark...
Didac Queralt
Assistant professor Didac Queralt has received a fifth award for his book Pawned States: State Building in the Era of International Finance. Once every three years,...
Matt Dahl
PhD Candidate Matt Dahl has an article in the Journal of Empirical Legal Studies  entitled “Chain novel, or Markov chain? Estimating the authority of U.S. Supreme Court case...
Jonny Steinburg
Senior Lecturer in Political Science Jonny Steinberg became the first three-time winner in history of the Sunday Times Literary Award and second University of Witwatersrand...