Topics
- Applied Mathematics
- Arts and Culture
- Bioengineering
- Cognitive Science
- Computing Sensing Gaming and Robotics
- Earth and Environment
- Economy and Markets
- Evolution and Genomics
- Human Health
- Immigration
- Law and Politics
- Math and Science Education
- Physics
- Spanish and Latino Studies
- Stem Cells
- Water Resources
Associated Resources
- Sustainability (Resource List)
- Energy (Resource List)
- Elections (Resource List)
- Stem Cells (Resource List)
- Immigration (Resource List)
- Global Climate Change (Resource List)
- Math and Science Education (Resource List)
- Avian Flu and Contagious Disease (Resource List)
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)
- Peter Vanderschraaf (Morality; justice; convention; politics and morality; politics and justice; elections)
- Nathan Monroe (Politics; United States Congress; partisanship or partisan politics; term limits, elections)
- Nella Van Dyke (Hate crimes; social movements; collective action; protests)
- Irenee Beattie (Racial, ethnic and gender inequality in education; law and social policy; adolescent transitions; substance use; promiscuity)