Introduction to Academics in the Arena: Political Scientists Who Have Served in Elected Office

Document Type

Conference Proceeding

Department or Administrative Unit

Political Science

Publication Date

1-2018

Abstract

Political scientists who also serve as elected officials have a unique perspective to offer the discipline. By their very career, they are theorists who do empirical research on poli-tics. By seeking and winning elected office, they can observe the real world of politics from inside the arena.

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This article was originally published in PS: Political Science & Politics. The full-text article from the publisher can be found here.

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Journal

PS: Political Science & Politics

Rights

© American Political Science Association, 2018

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