Research
The Stanford Department of Political
Science has a rich tradition of research in all aspects of politics. Formally,
the department organizes its academic activities along five fields of study: American Politics, Comparative
Politics, International Relations, Political Methodology, Political
Institutions, and Political Theory.
Each field is overseen by a small group of faculty who are responsible for developing
curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels, as well as administering
doctoral examinations.
American Politics
The field of American Politics at Stanford includes the study of American political institutions, political behavior, formal theory, and statistical methods.
Faculty: David Brady, John Ferejohn, Morris Fiorina, Shanto Iyengar, Simon Jackman, Jon Krosnick, Terry Moe, Norman Nie, Jack Rakove, Douglas Rivers, Paul Sniderman, Jonathan Wand, Barry Weingast
Comparative Politics
The field of Comparative Politics at Stanford includes area studies, comparative political economy, the study of ethnic conflict, and institutions. Our faculty are experts in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
Faculty: Lisa Blaydes, Alberto Diaz-Cayeros, David Laitin, Stephen Haber, David Holloway, Karen Long Jusko, Terry Karl, Phillip Lipscy, Beatriz Magaloni, Michael McFaul, Jean Oi, Jonathan Rodden, Michael Tomz, Barry Weingast, Jeremy Weinstein
International Relations
The field of International Relations at Stanford includes the study of ethnic conflict, international political economy, and international politics.
Faculty: James Fearon, Judith Goldstein, Stephen Krasner, Phillip Lipscy, Scott Sagan, Kenneth Schultz, Michael Tomz
Political Methodology
Faculty: Simon Jackman, Karen Long Jusko, Douglas Rivers, Jonathan Wand
Political Institutions
The field of Political Institutions at Stanford includes the study of public bureaucracy, public administration, and organizational theory.
Faculty: Jon Bendor, John Ferejohn, Terry Moe, Jonathan Rodden, Barry Weingast
Political Theory
The field of Political Theory at Stanford includes the study of ethics, moral philosophy, education, and rational choice. For more information on Political Theory at Stanford please click here.
Faculty: Joshua Cohen, John Ferejohn, Josiah Ober, Jack Rakove, Rob Reich, Peter Stone