Although some scholars have labeled the early Ming Dynasty as a proto-liberal state, they are mistaken. The Ming governance ...

The Department of Political Science and International Relations currently offers a Ph.D. (Doctor of Philosophy) degree, which consists of coursework during the first six semesters followed by ...

Our graduate program in political science reflects changes in the discipline, shifts in the political landscape, and the additional new faculty who have expanded the depth and breadth of our offerings ...

Jingyuan “Juan” Qian studies comparative political institutions, power-sharing, and bureaucracy in both historical and contemporary contexts, with a regional focus on China and East Asia. His ongoing ...