Although many decisions involve a stream of payoffs over time, political scientists have given little attention to how actors make the required tradeoffs between present and future payoffs, other than applying the standard exponential discounting model from economics. After summarizing the basic discounting model, we identify some of its leading…

This article explores lessons learned from a decade of teaching an online course on the politics and psychology of hatred using a scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) model. The authors illuminate course etiquette and a critical thinking model that incorporates SoTL into the ongoing fabric of the classroom. In addition, discussion centers…

This paper argues that the standard approach to teaching the history of political thought does not serve the ultimate goals of political theory education, and that alternative approaches are needed to make the history of thought appropriate for undergraduates. A history of political thought for life ought to enhance a person's capacity to act as a…

This article is a revision of an address to the joint meeting of the National Association of State Universities and Land-Grant Colleges and the Association of State Colleges and Universities (Columbus, Ohio, November 15, 1967).

PART II OF THIS ADVANCED JAPANESE READER IN POLITICAL SCIENCE CONSISTS OF THE ENGLISH GLOSSES, PHONEMIC TRANSCRIPTION, AND BRIEF BACKGROUND NOTES FOR THE SELECTIONS IN PART I. SINCE THE READINGS ARE REPRINTED FROM ACTUAL PUBLICATIONS WRITTEN IN JAPANESE, THEY ARE NOT GRADED BY DIFFICULTY AND MAY BE STUDIED INDEPENDENTLY OF ONE ANOTHER. AS IN THE…

A generalized Keynesian "general equilibrium" model, derived largely from macropolitical considerations, is presented. (Author)

Considers the evidence for the existence of subject dispersion--the borrowing of literature from other disciplines--in the literature of political science. Bibliometric techniques are used to demonstrate inadequacies of existing information services in their coverage of literature cited by political scientists. (Author)

Reviews STUDIES IN PLATONIC POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY (Strauss, 1984). Describes Platonic political philosophizing and argues that it is indispensable for the teaching of political science. (JDH)

Leo Strauss' views concerning the way to teach political philosophy are discussed. The essay begins with a summary of Strauss' general conception of classical political philosophy. The remainder of the essay discusses the content of Strauss' book "What is Political Philosophy?" (RM)

Results of confrontation between political theory and behavioralism: (1) language clarification; (2) prescriptive theory--the recognition of values and consideration of social and political principles; (3) analytic theory--framework for analysis of phenomena; and (4) composite theory--merging of analytical theorists and political philosophers. (SE)

Describes the advantages of using symbolic logic in political analyses. It can be used (1) as a tool in conceptual refinement, (2) to determine if arguments are consistent and valid, and (3) as a tool for theory development. (SR)

Presents a dramaturgical dialog used by the authors to introduce two competing paradigms in the politics of national development, modernity theory, and dependency theory. The imaginary participants are Alex Inkeles and Immanuel Wallerstein. The dialogs have advantages as teaching strategies. (SR)