Political Science and Political Practice

I recognize, as will my readers, that I'm in a fairly strange—but hopefully not untenable—position in attempting to assess the studyand teaching of politics. Having been a member of Congress, and in various positions of congressional leadership, for 16 years, and having been more recently a teacher for 10 years, I am, for this purpose, both the student and the studied, the bug and the entomologist. I do understand that it is difficult for me to view this relationship between scholar and subject in a completely objective manner; I hope to do justice to both sides of this exchange, but I recognize that I am much more likely to bring to this discussion a bug's-eye view, gazing up at the scientist as he squints through his microscope and shaking my head in wonderment as he purports to find great complexity in my most simple movements, and great simplicity in my most complex undertakings. Nonetheless, as one who occupies a position on the inner periphery of the academic circle, I am pleased to have been asked by the editors of this journal to share a few thoughts on the relationship—and on the present and potential value of the relationship—between the two distinct worlds of political science and political practice

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• Scholasticism in Political Science

  Open Access•Lawrence M Mead•Perspectives on Politics•2010

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• The theory of political coalitions.

  William H Riker•The theory of political coalitions.•1962

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• Stealth Democracy

  Open Access•John R Hibbing, Elizabeth Theiss-Morse et al.•Stealth Democracy•2002

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• Parties and Leaders in the Postreform House

  David W Rohde•Parties and leaders in the…•1991

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• On Buying Legislatures

  Open Access•Jane Mcintosh Snyder, James M Snyder•Economics and Politics•1991

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• Home Style

  Richard F Fenno•Home Style•1978

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• Changing minds? Not in Congress

  Open Access•Keith T Poole•Public Choice•2007

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• Congress

  Open Access•Benjamin I Page•Political Science Quarterly•1975

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• Bargaining in Legislatures

  Open Access•David P Baron, John Ferejohn et al.•American Political Science Review•1989

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• PACs, Contributions, and Roll Calls

  Open Access•John Wright, John R Wright•American Political Science Review•1985

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