Associated Resources

Law and Politics

Description

Knowledge of law, politics and public policy is increasingly important in every field, from the hard sciences to cultural studies. UC Merced professors can comment on the intricacies of voting issues, the judicial system and public policy in various fields.

Associated Faculty

  • Robin Maria DeLugan (Community, identity, migration, nationalism, transnationalism; Museums, tourism; Mexico, El Salvador)
  • Stephen P. Nicholson (Elections, voting, public opinion, political psychology, ballot measures/ballot initiatives)
  • Alexander Whalley (Economics: impact of education on income)
  • Thomas G. Hansford (United States judicial system)
  • Roger C. Bales (Climate change and water resources; water from the Sierra Nevada; causes of climate change)
  • Simón Weffer (Urban inequality, collective action, social movements, racial and ethnic issues, immigration)