Dr. Clint Peinhardt will be visiting the University of Alabama Political Science Department on Thursday, October 18th to give a talk in ten Hoor 346 from 1-2:30 pm. Dr. Clint Peinhardt will be discussing "Multinational Corporations and Political Violence". Multinational corporations (MNCs) must account for many political risks, including the threat of targeted violence, which they may play a direct role in mitigating via their actions in host states. Most political science research only indirectly accounts for directed attacks on firms. [...]
Dr. Samara Klar will be visiting the University of Alabama Political Science Department on Wednesday, November 7th to give a talk. The talk will be held in room 346 from 12:00pm-1:30pm. Abstract: Most Americans receive their political news from social media platforms. These platforms algorithmically determine the order in which news is presented, usually relying an article’s popularity (i.e. number of likes, shares, and comments) to determine its ranking. To what extent does sorting the news by popularity influence people’s [...]
What are your thoughts on our most recent election? Join the Political Science Faculty on 11/9/18 at noon in ten Hoor 30 to hear our reactions to the election and to have an opportunity to ask your own questions!
Dr. David Konisky will be visiting the University of Alabama Political Science Department on Friday, January 25th to give a talk in ten Hoor 346 from 12:00-1:30 pm. David Konisky’s research focuses on American politics and public policy, with particular emphasis on environmental politics and policy, regulation, federalism, state politics, and public opinion. His research has been published in various journals, including the American Journal of Political Science, the Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, the Journal of Politics, and [...]