Faculty Publications

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Feature: How U.S. Courts Privilege Conservative Policy Outcomes

Maya Sen assesses the institutional and compositional features of U.S. federal courts that tend to bias them toward conservative policy outcomes.

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Feature: The U.S. Place-Based Policy Supply Chain

Dani Rodrik and Gordon Hanson document how vertical policy supply chains distribute resources from federal and state governments to recipients at the local level.

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Feature: How Does Shaming Human Rights Violators Abroad Shape Attitudes at Home?

Lotem Bassan-Nygate theorizes that by shaming human rights violators abroad, governments can improve their image at home but may encourage tolerance toward certain domestic violations.

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Feature: Thinking (about Peace Science) in Time

Erica Chenoweth speaks to colleagues in the peace science community, reflecting on the world events that have shaped their scholarship and how researchers might think about the current geopolitical moment.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

The Meaning of Democracy: Electoral Reform in Local and Global Contexts.

Keyssar, Alexander. “The Meaning of Democracy: Electoral Reform in Local and Global Contexts.” American Historical Association's Annual Meeting, January 2007.

Foreword.

Rizvi, Gowher, and Guido Bertucci. "Foreword." Decentralizing Governance: Emerging Concepts and Practices. Ed. G. Shabbir Cheema and Dennis A. Rondinelli. Brookings Institution, 2007, ix.

Uneven Secularization in the U.S. and Western Europe.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Uneven Secularization in the U.S. and Western Europe." Democracy and the New Religious Pluralism. Ed. Thomas Banchoff. Oxford University Press, 2007, 31-58.

New Feminist Challenges to the Study of Political Engagement.

Norris, Pippa. "New Feminist Challenges to the Study of Political Engagement." The Oxford Handbook of Political Behavior. Ed. Russell J. Dalton and Hans-Dieter Klingemann. Oxford University Press, 2007.

Assessing Howard Dean's Fifty State Strategy and the 2006 Midterm Elections.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Assessing Howard Dean's Fifty State Strategy and the 2006 Midterm Elections." The Forum: A Journal of Applied Research in Contemporary Politics 4.3 (December 2006).

É o Fim da Presidência Imperial de Bush.

Keyssar, Alexander. "É o Fim da Presidência Imperial de Bush." Brazil: O Estado de S. Paulo, November 9, 2006.

Recent Trends in American Policy: Democracy Abroad but Not at Home.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Recent Trends in American Policy: Democracy Abroad but Not at Home." Institute for Advanced Study, Sao Paulo, Brazil, November 8, 2006.

Listen to the Citizens: The Radical Way Forward for the European Union.

Culpepper, Pepper D., and Archon Fung. "Listen to the Citizens: The Radical Way Forward for the European Union." Harvard International Review (November 2, 2006).

The Oprah Effect: How Soft News Helps Inattentive Citizens Vote Consistently.

Baum, Matthew A., and Angela S. Jamison. "The Oprah Effect: How Soft News Helps Inattentive Citizens Vote Consistently." Journal of Politics 68.4 (November 2006): 946-959.

The 11th Biannual Youth Survey on Politics and Public Service.

King, David C. "The 11th Biannual Youth Survey on Politics and Public Service." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, November 1, 2006.

The Wall: American Immigration Policy and the 2006 Congressional Elections.

Williams, Kim M. "The Wall: American Immigration Policy and the 2006 Congressional Elections." Tufts University Conference Paper, November 2006.

Party Development in Conflict-Prone Societies.

Norris, Pippa. "Party Development in Conflict-Prone Societies." Clingdael Institute, The Hague, October 25-27, 2006.

Sistema Eleitoral Continua Falho Nos EUA.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Sistema Eleitoral Continua Falho Nos EUA." Folha de Sao Paulo, October 15, 2006.

Voter Registration: Past and Present.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Voter Registration: Past and Present." Voter Identification/Registration Conference, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, October 5, 2006.

The Gathering Storm.

Kamarck, Elaine. "The Gathering Storm." Democracy 2 (Fall 2006).

Getting the Message Out: A Two-Step Model of the Role of the Internet in Campaign Communication Flows During the 2005 British General Election.

Norris, Pippa. "Getting the Message Out: A Two-Step Model of the Role of the Internet in Campaign Communication Flows During the 2005 British General Election." American Political Science Association Annual Conference, Philadelphia, August 31, 2006.

Rallying 'Round the Party: An Experimental Examination of Party Cues and Public Opinion.

Baum, Matthew A., and Tim Groeling. "Rallying 'Round the Party: An Experimental Examination of Party Cues and Public Opinion." American Political Science Association Annual Conference, 2006.

Civil Servants and Politicians -- A Not-So-Civil Relationship.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Civil Servants and Politicians -- A Not-So-Civil Relationship." Governing.com (Governing Magazine) (July 19, 2006).

Dems Try to Overcome 'Katrina Brain.'

Kamarck, Elaine. "Dems Try to Overcome 'Katrina Brain.'" Newsday, April 25, 2006.

New Orleans Vote Raises Fairness Issue.

Gerwin, Leslie E., and David C. King. "New Orleans Vote Raises Fairness Issue." Boston Globe, April 18, 2006.

Redefining Political Attitudes and Activism.

King, David C. "Redefining Political Attitudes and Activism." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, April 11, 2006.

Constitutional Reform in Bolivia: The 2005 Presidential Election.

King, David C. "Constitutional Reform in Bolivia: The 2005 Presidential Election." ReVista: Harvard Review of Latin America (Spring 2006): 11-15.

God, Guns and Gays: The Supply and Demand for Religion in the U.S. and Western Europe.

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "God, Guns and Gays: The Supply and Demand for Religion in the U.S. and Western Europe." Public Policy Research 12.4 (2006): 224-233.

Partisan Mobilization Campaigns in the Field: Results from a Statewide Turnout Experiment in Michigan.

King, David C. "Partisan Mobilization Campaigns in the Field: Results from a Statewide Turnout Experiment in Michigan." Political Research Quarterly 59 (March 2006): 85-98.

Put Up Your Dukes, Democrats.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Put Up Your Dukes, Democrats." Newsday, February 8, 2006.

Regulating Congress.

Thompson, Dennis. "Regulating Congress." Boston Globe, January 12, 2006.

Six Ways to Reform Democracy: Reaffirm in Law that Voting Is a Fundamental Right.

Keyssar, Alexander. "Six Ways to Reform Democracy: Reaffirm in Law that Voting Is a Fundamental Right." Boston Review 31.5 (2006): 19-23.

The Impact of Political Advertising in the 2001 U.K. General Election.

Sanders, David, and Pippa Norris. "The Impact of Political Advertising in the 2001 U.K. General Election." Political Research Quarterly 59.1 (2006): 525-536.

How Cable Ended the Golden Age of Presidential Television: 1969-2006.

Baum, Matthew A. "How Cable Ended the Golden Age of Presidential Television: 1969-2006." Principles and Practice of American Politics: Classic and Contemporary Readings. Ed. Samuel Kernell and Steven S. Smith. Congressional Quarterly Press, 2006.

Political Scandal, Gender, and Tabloid News: An Experimental Examination of Consumer Preferences for Scandalous News.

Baum, Matthew A., Tim Groeling, and Martie Haselton. "Political Scandal, Gender, and Tabloid News: An Experimental Examination of Consumer Preferences for Scandalous News." American Political Science Association Annual Conference, 2006.

Voter Competence.

Patterson, Thomas E. "Voter Competence." Electoral Challenge: Theory Meets Practice. Ed. Stephen C. Craig. Congressional Quarterly Press, 2006, 39-57.

Ballot Structures and Legislative Behavior: Changing Role Orientations via Electoral Reform.

Norris, Pippa. "Ballot Structures and Legislative Behavior: Changing Role Orientations via Electoral Reform." Exporting Congress?: The Influence of the U.S. Congress on World Legislatures. Ed. Timothy J. Power and Nicol C. Rae. University of Pittsburgh Press, 2006, 157-184.

Kulturelle Barrieren bei der Erlangung gleichberechtigter Repraesentation (German version of <i>Cultural Obstacles to Equal Representation</i>).

Norris, Pippa, and Ronald Inglehart. "Kulturelle Barrieren bei der Erlangung gleichberechtigter Repraesentation" (German version of Cultural Obstacles to Equal Representation). Demokratisches Regieren und politische Kultur: Post-staatlich, Post-parlamentarisch, Post-patriarchal? Ed. Kathrin Ruhl, Jan Schneider, Jutta Träger, and Claudia Wiesner. LIT Verlag, 2006.

Answering “Mother-in-Law” Questions Can Move the Discipline Forward

Putnam, Robert D. "Answering “Mother-in-Law” Questions Can Move the Discipline Forward." Perspectives on Politics 3 (2005): 313-314.

The Problem of Money in Electoral Politics: A Latin American Perspective.

Poiré, Alejandro. "The Problem of Money in Electoral Politics: A Latin American Perspective." David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies, Harvard University, November 29, 2005.

Redefining Political Attitudes and Activism.

King, David C. "Redefining Political Attitudes and Activism." Harvard University, Institute of Politics, November 16, 2005.

Clinton Legacy is at Home on LI.

Kamarck, Elaine. "Clinton Legacy is at Home on LI." Newsday, November 10, 2005.

The Politics of Polarization.

Galston, William A., and Elaine C. Kamarck. "The Politics of Polarization." The Third Way Middle Class Project, October 2005.

Introduction: The Third Blair Victory: How and Why?

Norris, Pippa, and Christopher Wlezien. "Introduction: The Third Blair Victory: How and Why?" Parliamentary Affairs 58.4 (October 2005): 657-683.

Conclusion: Whether the Campaign Mattered and How.

Wlezien, Christopher, and Pippa Norris. "Conclusion: Whether the Campaign Mattered and How." Parliamentary Affairs 58.4 (October 2005): 871-888.

Did the Media Matter? Priming, Persuasion and Mobilizing Effects in the 2005 British General Election.

Norris, Pippa. "Did the Media Matter? Priming, Persuasion and Mobilizing Effects in the 2005 British General Election." Elections, Parties and Public Opinion Group of the PSA (EPOP) University of Essex, September 2005.

Radical right: Voters and Parties in the Electoral Marketplace.

Norris, Pippa. "Radical right: Voters and Parties in the Electoral Marketplace." European Consortium of Political Research Annual Conference, September 2005.

Rearranging the Deckchairs on the Titanic? Evaluating the Initiatives for Voter Mobilization and Electoral Reform Introduced by the UK Electoral Commission.

Norris, Pippa. "Rearranging the Deckchairs on the Titanic? Evaluating the Initiatives for Voter Mobilization and Electoral Reform Introduced by the UK Electoral Commission." American Political Science Association Annual Meeting, September 2005.

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