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Bridging the Gap: Pracademics in Foreign Policy

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  08 April 2011

Ann Marie Murphy
Affiliation:
Seton Hall University
Andreas Fulda
Affiliation:
University of Nottingham

Extract

In his seminal work Bridging the Gap: Theory and Practice in Foreign Policy, Alexander George (1993) lamented the great divide between academia and the foreign policymaking community, arguing that greater interaction between scholars and policymakers would produce better policy. We share George's belief that scholars and practitioners each have much to offer the other. In fact, a wide spectrum of opportunities exists for scholars in the field of political science to engage in meaningful public service that can enhance every aspect of their careers, as well as contribute to international understanding.

Type
Symposium
Copyright
Copyright © American Political Science Association 2011

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