A recent wave of research in political science examines the past using statistical methods for
causal inference and formal theory—a field widely known as historical political economy …

As national political fights are waged at the state level, democracy itself pays the price Over
the past generation, the Democratic and Republican parties have each become nationally …

The Trump presidency generated concern about democratic backsliding and renewed
interest in measuring the national democratic performance of the United States. However …

Protests can engender significant institutional change. Can protests also continue to shape
a nation's contemporary politics outside of more formalized channels? I argue that social …

What does it take for women to win political office? This book uncovers a gendered
qualifications gap, showing that women need to be significantly more qualified than men to …

You cannot lift the world at all, While half of it is left so small. 1 In setting out to write about
women and democratization, I have at several points wondered if it was enough to write …

Do gender quota laws-policies that mandate women's inclusion on parties' candidate slates-
affect policy outcomes? Making Gender Salient tackles this crucial question by offering a …

How violent events and autocratic parties trigger democratic change How do democracies
emerge? Shock to the System presents a novel theory of democratization that focuses on …

To study the political mobilization of underrepresented groups, this article examines the
effect of electoral systems on gender equality in voting. Theoretically, I argue that replacing a …

What explains the gender gap in political engagement and economic policy preferences?
Many scholars point to material resources, while others credit cultural determinants. We …