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Journalism and Democracy: 2023 Public Humanities Forum
Keynote speaker, Jan Mueller, and two panels of experts, will discuss the history of democracy, active citizenship and participatory journalism at the Princeton Public Library on December 2, 2023.
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Gary Bass's book recognized by the New York Times and The Washington Post
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Gary Bass's book, Judgement at Tokyo, was selected by the New York Times as one of the 100 Notable Books of 2023 and by The Washington Post as one of the 10 best books of 2023.
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Melissa Lane to give distinguished lecture series at London’s Gresham College
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Lane will give an extended series of distinguished public lectures at Gresham College in London over the next three academic years, with the overall title of “Reimagining Politics: Ideas, Selves, Futures.”
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Tanushree Goyal awarded the Juan Linz Prize for Best Dissertation in the Comparative Study of Democracy & Autocracy
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Her thesis is titled, " Representation from Below: How Women Mobilize Inside Parties."
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Mark Beissinger's book named co-winner of the Gregory Luebbert Prize for the Best Book Prize in Comparative Politics
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Mark Beissinger's book The Revolutionary City has been named a co-winner of the Gregory Luebbert Prize for the Best Book Prize in Comparative Politics, awarded by the Comparative Politics Section of APSA.

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Nolan McCarty
How are you involved with first-gen students at Princeton?
Until four or five years ago, there wasn’t really any way for me to identify first-generation students or for them to identify me. Then the University set up a series of dinners to get first-gen faculty and students together. These are terrific events, and I attend whenever I can. I really enjoy hearing the students’ stories and sharing mine.
Nolan McCarty
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What do you most enjoy about your work in Politics?
I enjoy my job as manager in the Department of Politics because my staff and I support the mission of the University so directly. It's particularly gratifying when the people we support achieve milestones in their own careers — like when a graduate student defends her dissertation or a junior faculty member is granted tenure.
Amanda Kastern
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Why did you choose to major in Politics?
I chose Politics because it gave me the flexibility to focus the bulk of my academic coursework into a specific field, which for me was Middle Eastern politics. I was able to take several classes in the history, Near Eastern Studies, and religion departments which helped me hone my knowledge base while still maintaining a Politics core.
Jordan Reimer '08
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What advice would you offer a current Politics concentrator who will soon be on the job market?
View the next few years as a time of experiential learning. The fact is, there is probably very little correlation between what people do when they are 22, and what they do when they are 52. This should be liberating! Get off the “5-year-plan” mentality, and find something to do that challenges you. Learn about new people and places. Don’t worry about the career quite yet, there is plenty of time for that.
Rory Truex
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Upon graduating Princeton with an A.B. in Politics, what did you do?
After graduating, I spent a year working for the International Rescue Committee in Kenya as a Princeton in Africa fellow. It was an interesting time to be in Kenya, especially working for an organization that mainly assists refugees - Kenya’s refugee policy was changing, and I learned a lot from observing how NGOs responded.
Maya Gainer '13
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Why did you choose to major in Politics?
I think the most decisive factor was taking Civil Liberties and American Constitutional Interpretation with Robert George during my freshman spring and sophomore fall semesters, respectively. I found those courses completely engrossing, and I wanted to continue to think about the problems and issues raised in class. I also wanted to have a chance to continue working with Professor George, who challenged me intellectually in a way I had never experienced before.
Joel Alicea '10
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What motivated you to pursue a career in higher education?
Princeton is a very stimulating environment to be in every day, and my favorite part is the interactions I have with students. As an undergraduate at Penn State, I had a great rapport with my academic adviser, Bernie Bronstein, whose assistance I sought frequently. His guidance made my experience that much smoother and ultimately made me one day want to become a ‘Bernie’ for others. This job has allowed me to serve in the same capacity with many students, which is very enriching.
Gayle Brodsky
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Why did you choose to major in Politics?
As a young scholar, I was fascinated with questions of why. Why do some nations erupt into civil strife? Why are religion and ethnicity salient (and politicized) in some nations? Why are some nations stricken by the maladies of poor governance? The Politics department provided me with the theoretical foundation and analytical tools to best answer these, and many other, questions.
Karen Okigbo '09
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What advice would you offer a prospective student who is considering Politics as their major?
Politics is unique in how well it complements so many other fields. Some easy examples are thinking about area studies and politics and becoming a regional specialist, but there are many more opportunities. Pair computer science with politics – big data is revolutionizing the way political campaigns run in the developed world. Or pair it with finance – the interplay of government and Wall Street is only going to be even stronger.
James Williamson '07
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What motivated you to choose a career in the media?
I have the Politics Department to thank for my career thus far in news. If it weren’t for the Mass Media and American Politics course I took during my freshman spring, I never would have set out on this journey.
Stephanie Rigizadeh '15
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