Political Science

robert pape

The Death of Osama Bin Laden

After 10 years of looking, America finally took down Osama Bin Laden. But, what does that mean for the security of America, and what are the next steps it needs to take in securing its future.

ucla panel on middle east

UCLA Panel on the Current Unrest in the Middle East and North Africa

One of the biggest stories this year is the civil unrest in the Middle East and North Africa which, after Tunisia, was ignited by an uprising Egyptian population who grew tired of their government. This uprising spread to other nearby countries and is growing.

borge bakken

Misconceptions of capital punishment in China

In this lecture the presenter will show the misconceptions of Chinese culture regarding capitalism and that is has more to do with politics. Opinions in China regarding the death penalty have changed dramatically over the last decade as they have in the rest of the world.

kathleen frankovic

The Rise of the Exit Polls – What (If Anything) Happens Next?

Dr. Kathleen Frankovic is Director of Surveys and Producer for CBS News. In this video, she discusses the development of exit polls and their impact on understanding elections and projecting outcome.

meg caldwell

The Gulf of Mexico and Our Oil Legacy

In this video, Meg Caldwell and Larry Crowder discuss the implications of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill from both a regulatory and an ecological standpoint and what this might mean for the future of oil exploration in the United States.

Save California UC Berkeley panel

Big Ideas to Fix the Golden State

California is in dire times. Education is ranked as one of the lowest of all 50 states, deficits are high, budgets cannot be decided, and that is only to name of few of the problems. If we are going to do something to save the Golden State it needs to be soon.

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The Art of Not Being Governed

James Scott, author of The Art of Not Being Governed reveals his research examining several groups in Southeast Asia that choose not to be governed, and evaluates why people would deliberately remain stateless.

Kathleen Bawn Political Science 30 UCLA

19-Lecture Course: Political Science 30: Politics and Strategy

To gain a better understanding of politics in general, as well as in relation to strategy, ideas like legislative politics, collective choice, game theory and mathematical methods in social science are implemented into these lectures.

Martin Lewis US Elections History

5-Lecture Course: Geography of United States Elections

This map-intensive course explores how the geography of America has affected US elections throughout its history. In addition, it explores the controversy over whether the red and blue map should be displayed by state, county, or population.

Is new media changing politics?

YouTube, Blogs, Texting, the Web: How Are New Media Changing Politics?

Political discussion is becoming more and more active in terms of social media allowing responses to discourse, but what has it really changed and how? Three UC Berkeley professors discuss these changes in terms of political participation, transparency, and language.

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