Is PHD in political science hard?
Answers from top 10 papers
More filters
| Papers (10) | Insight |
|---|---|
| These disparities are in large part explained by the fact that the institutionalization of political science has been stunted in places where ‘hybrid’, semi-autocratic political regimes have emerged. | |
41 Citations | At this point in time, political science offers the practitioner a more thorough training in scientific rigor than public administration. |
| It is also argued that metrics-led assessment subjects political science to ‘Gradgrinding’ on two fronts: that political science departments amount to less than the sum of their parts, and the audit culture strips the discipline of its humanism. | |
Open access•Posted Content 61 Citations | By doing so, political scientists may arrive at social science that is strong where natural science is weak: in the reflexive analysis and discussion of values and interests aimed at praxis, which is the prerequisite for an enlightened political, economic, and cultural development in any society. |
| Doctoral studies in political science or psychology can specialize in political psychology, but no free-standing interdisciplinary degree programs currently exist. | |
11 Citations | Political science majors have relatively high unemployment rates in their 20s, however, and may end up in very different occupations than they imagined when they chose political science. |
12 Citations | In particular, given the existence of our open and accessible political system, we argue that the introductory course taught as a general education requirement by nearly every political science department provides unique advantages for political science to justify itself as a relevant and necessary endeavor in comparison with most other academic disciplines. |
38 Citations | Moreover, PhD graduates from hard disciplines, such as engineering, are generally better off compared to PhD graduates in soft fields, such as sociology. |
| We conclude that Australian political science is strong where it has a long-standing engagement with the international political science community (for example, in international relations); where it regularly interacts with Australian government priorities (for example, in public administration); and where it involves the larger community (for example, public intellectuals). | |
| It is an important addition to political science and essential reading for all in that discipline. |
Related Questions
How can I get PHD in political science in India?10 answers
How can I take admission in PHD in political science?10 answers
How do I get a PHD in political science?10 answers
How hard is it to get a political science degree?10 answers
Is political science easy for BA?10 answers
What is the syllabus of PHD political science?9 answers