News // Department of Political Science // University of Notre Dame

August 05, 2010

Notre Dame Awarded Mellon Grant for Study on Influence of Religion

Given the secular nature of many aspects of society, scholars often neglect the role that religion has played—and still plays—in...

June 25, 2010

Summer Institute focuses on teaching peace

More than 60 faculty from 19 colleges, universities and other organizations traveled to the University of Notre Dame last week...

June 15, 2010

Sebastian Rosato Says Worse Times Ahead for European Union

Though the recent collapse of the Greek financial system shook the European Union, that financial crisis was only a symptom...

April 27, 2010

Graduate Student Awarded Mellon/ACLS Fellowship

Shannon Drysdale Walsh, a doctoral candidate in Notre Dame’s Department of Political Science, has received an Andrew W. Mellon/ACLS Dissertation...

March 09, 2010

Michael Zuckert Receives ASFI Award for Distinguished Scholarship

Michael Zuckert, Nancy Reeves Dreux Professor of Political Science and former chair of Notre Dame’s Department of Political Science, will...

February 10, 2010

Study on ‘Untouchables’ Can Help End Human Rights Abuses, Scholar Says

The largest-ever study on the Dalits—the so-called “untouchables” of India—reveals widespread caste-based discrimination in every aspect of daily life, according...

February 03, 2010

New Book Suggests Liberal Public Policy Makes People Happier

Liberal public policies, such as a state’s level of spending on social programs and the degree to which its economy...

January 05, 2010

Book by Latin America Experts Explores Democratic Governance

Producing more effective governance is the greatest challenge facing most Latin American democracies today, say Notre Dame political scientists Scott...

December 10, 2009

Faculy Bookshelf

A Sampling of Recent Books From Notre Dame's Department of Political Science

Hail to the Chief(s)

In addition to their teaching and research within the department, several political science faculty members serve in leadership roles in...

Ms. Burch Goes to Washington

With memories of dorm life and final exams still fresh in her mind, Sarah Burch is already starting to feel...

December 10, 2009

A Budding Scholar: 2009 Graduate Andrew Bertoli

When he signed up for Assistant Professor Sebastian Rosato's "On War" class as a sophomore, political science major Andrew Bertoli...

October 15, 2009

New Theory of Patriotism Caps Houser's Doctoral Studies

Patriotism has its critics within the academy, but doctoral candidate Sarah Houser's dissertation makes the case that loyalty to one's...

October 15, 2009

Vision for Tocqueville Program Becoming Reality

As the Department of Political Science pushes to carve a more prominent place for the study of religion and politics...

October 15, 2009

Research Interests Draw Alumnus Back to Department

After earning his Ph.D. in political science from Notre Dame in 2004, Daniel Brinks returned two years later to spend...

October 15, 2009

Lopez's Work on Sanctions Earns U.S. Institute of Peace Fellowship

Political scientist George A. Lopez, the Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., Professor of Peace Studies, is spending the 2009–10 academic...

October 15, 2009

Notre Dame International Security Program Takes Shape

Established in 2008, the Notre Dame International Security Program intends to bring to bear “the very best in scholarship to...

October 15, 2009

Notre Dame Elevates Study of Religion and Politics

Tell someone that Notre Dame has a strong theology department, and it won’t likely amount to a “stop-the-presses” moment. But...