The Practicing Politics Working Group of the American Political Science Association: Bridging the policy-research divide from the practitioner's point of view

Abstract

Ever see a problem on the news and realize that you have a solution buried on your hard drive, or tucked away in a research journal in a library corner? Ever wonder what it would be like if you - the eminent political scientist - were in charge of making policy decisions? Or, ever try to get information out of the government or an interview with a politician? Consider joining the Practicing Politics Working Group, a newly formed division of the American Political Science Association, your personal consulting agency. Look out at the APSA 2011 conference where we are co-sponsoring panels on: Modern Diplomacy (with Foreign Policy); The Federal Budget (with Public Administration); Technology and Development (with Information Technology and Politics); and Bilateral Trade (with International Political Economy). © 2011 Berkeley Electronic Press. All rights reserved.