PSC volume 59 issue 1 Cover and Front matter

Founded in 1903, the American Political Science Association (APSA) is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and serves more than 11,000 members in over 100 countries.With a range of programs and services for individuals, departments, and institutions, APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors within and outside academe in order to deepen our understanding of politics, democracy, and citizenship throughout the world.The direct advancement of knowledge is at the core of APSA activities.We promote scholarly communication in political science through a variety of initiatives including publishing four distinguished