The Political Studies Association exists to develop and promote the study of politics. Founded in 1950, it is the leading Association in its field in the UK, with an international membership including academics in political science and current affairs, theorists and practitioners, policy makers, researchers and students in higher education. Click for more.
Membership of the Association includes subscription to five publications. Members may access on-line editions here.
For further information about the activities of the Political Studies Association, and details of how to join, click here.
Impact of Political Studies
In recent weeks there has been a debate around the impact of the study of politics, and whether this has detached the subject from the practice of politics and public life. Follow the various sides to this debate here:
LSE blog - impact of social sciences
British Academy - policy perspectives
Professor Matthew Flinders (PSA Conference 2012) podcast
Launched in January 1995, the Political Studies Association Website has grown to an impressive collection of over 12,000 links to political information sources on the internet. The buttons on the left link to the Association's political studies database. You may also use the comprehensive search engine.