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.

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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.