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Political Science Quarterly is an American double blind peer-reviewed academic journal covering government, politics, and policy, published since 1886 by the Academy of Political Science. Its editor-in-chief is Demetrios James Caraley (Columbia University). Each issue consists of five or six articles as well as up to 40 book reviews. Less
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| Overview | |
| Publisher | OXFORD UNIV PRESS |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| General Details | |
| Language | English |
| Frequency | Quarterly |
| Publication Start Year | 1886 |
| Publisher URL | Visit website |
| Website URL | Visit website |
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