Aims and Scope of Political Research Quarterly
Political Research Quarterly is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal that covers the field of political science. The editor-in-chief and American politics field editor is Seth C. McKee (Texas Tech University). Field editors: Toby J. Rider (Texas Tech University), international relations; Frank C. Thames (Texas Tech University), comparative politics and gender politics; Sophia Jordan Wallace (University of Washington), race, ethnicity and immigration; David Lay Williams (DePaul University), political theory and philosophy. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1993 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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