Beyond the ivory tower : the case for civically engaged political scientists / Richard Davis.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Davis, Richard, 1955- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Political science--Study and teaching.

Political science.

Utah--Politics and government.

Utah.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (199 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Lawrence : University Press of Kansas, [2023]

Summary:

"In this book, longtime political scientist Richard Davis tells the stories of academics who have reached beyond the ivory tower-not only scholars in the past, but also his own story of working in party politics in Utah. He frames his political activism within the context of a larger trend in political science away from the affairs of academia toward more public and political engagement. Some political scientists have become purely activists; a few have left academe and accepted appointments in government or have been elected to full-time office. Davis discusses different ways to remain both active in academic life while also becoming more publicly engaged in the community and state where one lives. At a time when higher education is going through a crisis, this book shows how political scholars may find alternative ways to explore their passion for politics"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Cover

Title Page

Copyright Page

Table of Contents

Preface

Acknowledgments

Introduction: Academic Disengagement

1. Engagement as a Practitioner

2. Engagement as an Academic

3. Civic Engagement Leadership

4. Utah Debate Commission

5. Service to a Major Party

6. Founding a New Minor Party

7. Community Service and Running for Office

Conclusion: Overcoming the Barriers to Engagement

Notes

Index

Back Cover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes index.

ISBN:

9780700634996

0700634991