Political Science in Spain
What hope for ‘young’ professionals
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12869686 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Judith Clifton (0000-0001-6081-6800, Universidad de Cantabria, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 5 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 235-244 |
| Publication date | 2006-08-10 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1680-4333 • E-ISSN: 1682-0983 |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1057/palgrave.eps.2210089 |
| OpenAlex | W2033015170 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 3 |
This article discusses the problems and opportunities facing any ‘young’ political scientist working – or wishing to work – in Spanish universities. Starting with a brief description of the delayed development of political science in Spain, it then explains some of the problems facing those seeking jobs in research, before analysing the ongoing reforms of the university recruitment process and the consequences for political scientists. Although there remain many problems in Spanish university recruitment procedures, such as a tendency towards hiring internal candidates at the expense of ‘outsiders’, there are signs that reform is bringing about a slow improvement, and is gradually ensuring a greater degree of excellence
Excellence · Political science · Politics · Process (computing · Public relations · Work (physics · Engineering · Law · Political Science Research and Education · Public Administration
| Citations per year | 0.11 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2007 - 2017 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |