Faculty Publications

Crowd of Black Lives Matters demonstrators marching in the street.

Feature: The Democratic Necessity of Reckoning

Erica Chenoweth reviews scholarship that overwhelmingly shows the Black Lives Matter movement generated high levels of public awareness about systemic racism and increased support for criminal justice reform.

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Feature: Against Rule-of-Thumb Economics

Dani Rodrik argues against neoliberalism’s universal rule-of-thumb approach and for economic analyses grounded in contextual dependencies.

Several hands of team members covering one another in a huddle above a work table.

Feature: Leaders’ Psychological Bravery

Dana Born explores what skills leaders need to cultivate psychological safety on their teams and across their organizations.

Dollars and Euros piled on top of one another.

Feature: Dollar vs. Euro as International Reserve Currencies

Jeffrey Frankel explores the strengths and weaknesses of using the Dollar and the Euro as international reserve currencies.

Harvard Kennedy School faculty disseminate their research in working publications and papers that contribute to public knowledge and fuel policy innovation. This list features recent faculty publications, including journal articles, books, edited volumes, research papers, and public testimony.

Faculty Publications

Why 2012 Election Will be Very Close

Gergen, David. "Why 2012 Election Will be Very Close." CNN.Com, November 9, 2011.

The Importance of Performance in Obama’s Victory

Wilson, William Julius. "The Importance of Performance in Obama’s Victory." Review of The Performance of Politics: Obama’s Victory and the Democratic Struggle for Power, by Jeffrey C. Alexander. Contemporary Sociology: A Journal of Reviews, 40.6, November 2011: 668-672.

Pinpointing Romney's Mormon Challenge

Putnam, Robert D., and David E. Campbell. "Pinpointing Romney's Mormon Challenge." Wall Street Journal, October 21, 2011.

Time for GOP to Address Occupy Wall Street

Gergen, David, and Michael Zuckerman. "Time for GOP to Address Occupy Wall Street." CNN.com, October 19, 2011.

Why GOP Candidates Should Cool It

Gergen, David. "Why GOP Candidates Should Cool It." CNN.com, October 19, 2011.

Securing Human Rights Intellectually: Philosophical Inquiries about the Universal Declaration

Risse, Mathias. "Securing Human Rights Intellectually: Philosophical Inquiries about the Universal Declaration." The Harvard Sampler: Liberal Education for the Twenty-First Century. Ed. Jennifer M. Shephard, Stephen M. Kosslyn, and Evelynn M. Hammonds. Harvard University Press, 2011, 212-242.

The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Understanding Human Security

Inglehart, Ronald F., and Pippa Norris. "The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse: Understanding Human Security." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-039, October 2011.

The Black Cabinet: Economic Civil Rights in the Nixon Administration

Wright Rigueur, Leah. "The Black Cabinet: Economic Civil Rights in the Nixon Administration." Painting Dixie Red: When, Where, Why, and How the South Became Republican. Ed. Glenn Feldman. University Press of Florida, 2011, 240-290.

Understanding, Justifying, and Finding Oneself

Kamm, Frances. "Understanding, Justifying, and Finding Oneself." Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 1234 (October 2011): 83-97.

Rick Perry, Rising or Shooting Star?

Gergen, David. "Rick Perry, Rising or Shooting Star?" CNN.Com, September 14, 2011.

Making Democratic-Governance Work: The Consequences for Prosperity

Norris, Pippa. "Making Democratic-Governance Work: The Consequences for Prosperity." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-035, September 2011.

Civil Society, Public Action and Accountability in Africa

Devarajan, Shantayanan, Stuti Khemani, and Michael Walton. "Civil Society, Public Action and Accountability in Africa." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-036, September 2011.

Can Informed Voters Enforce Better Governance? Experiments in Low-Income Democracies

Pande, Rohini. "Can Informed Voters Enforce Better Governance? Experiments in Low-Income Democracies." Annual Review of Economics 3 (September 2011): 215-237.

Motivating Voter Turnout by Invoking the Self

Bryan, Christopher J., Gregory M. Walton, Todd Rogers, and Carol S. Dweck. "Motivating Voter Turnout by Invoking the Self." Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences 108.31 (August 2011): 12653-12656.

Redistribution in a Model of Voting and Campaign Contributions

Campante, Filipe R. "Redistribution in a Model of Voting and Campaign Contributions." Journal of Public Economics 95.7-8 (August 2011): 646-656.

Clarifying the Concept of Representation

Mansbridge, Jane. "Clarifying the Concept of Representation." American Political Science Review 105.3 (August 2011): 621-630.

Ethics for Enemies: Terror, Torture & War

Kamm, Frances. Ethics for Enemies: Terror, Torture & War. Oxford University Press, 2011.

Text Messages as Mobilization Tools: The Conditional Effect of Habitual Voting and Election Salience

Malhotra, Neil, Melissa R. Michelson, Todd Rogers, and Ali Adam Valenzuela. "Text Messages as Mobilization Tools: The Conditional Effect of Habitual Voting and Election Salience." American Politics Research 39.4 (July 2011): 664-681.

Governance Reform: The New Analytics of Next Steps

Grindle, Merilee S. "Governance Reform: The New Analytics of Next Steps." Governance: An International Journal of Policy, Administration, and Institutions 24.3 (July 2011): 415-418.

Argentina's Left Populism in Comparative Perspective

Etchemendy, Sebastián and Candelaria Garay. "Argentina's Left Populism in Comparative Perspective." The Resurgence of the Latin American Left. Ed. Steven Levitsky and Kenneth Roberts. Johns Hopkins University Press, 2011.

Reframing Rights: Bioconstitutionalism in the Genetic Age

Jasanoff, Sheila, ed. Reframing Rights: Bioconstitutionalism in the Genetic Age. MIT Press, 2011.

Political Activism

Norris, Pippa. "Political Activism." Developments in European Politics 2. Ed. Paul Heywood, Erik Jones, Martin Rhodes, and Ulrich Sedelmeier. Palgrave, July 2011, 100-119.

How They Wrecked the Economy

Parker, Richard. "How They Wrecked the Economy." The American Prospect. June 9, 2011.

Cultural Explanations of Electoral Reform: A Policy Cycle Model

Norris, Pippa. "Cultural Explanations of Electoral Reform: A Policy Cycle Model." West European Politics 34.3 (May 2011): 531-550.

Three Fights We Can Win

Kamarck, Elaine. "Three Fights We Can Win." Democracy: A Journal of Ideas. Spring 2011.

Sen on Justice and Rights: A Review Essay

Kamm, Frances. "Sen on Justice and Rights: A Review Essay." Review of The Idea of Justice, by Amartya Sen. Philosophy and Public Affairs, 39.1, March 2011: 82-104.

The Challenge of Change: Edward Brooke, the Republican Party, and the Struggle for Redemption

Wright Rigueur, Leah. "The Challenge of Change: Edward Brooke, the Republican Party, and the Struggle for Redemption." Souls: A Critical Journal of Black Politics, Culture, and Society 13.1 (2011): 91-118.

The Relationship of Leadership Quality to the Political Presence of Civic Associations

Han, Hahrie, Kenneth T. Andrews, Marshall Ganz, Matthew Baggetta, and Chaeyoon Lim. "The Relationship of Leadership Quality to the Political Presence of Civic Associations." Perspectives on Politics 9.1 (March 2011): 45-59.

Social Conscience and Politics in the United States of America: Reflections

Bane, Mary Jo. "Social Conscience and Politics in the United States of America: Reflections." International Journal of Public Theology 5.3 (2011): 352-365.

Responsibility for Justice

Risse, Mathias. "Responsibility for Justice." Review of Responsibility for Justice, by Iris Marion Young. Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews, February 2011: 224.

Culture, Context, and the Taste for Redistribution

Luttmer, Erzo F. P., and Monica Singhal. "Culture, Context, and the Taste for Redistribution." American Economic Journal: Economic Policy 3.1 (February 2011): 157-179.

A Living Constitution

Jasanoff, Sheila. "A Living Constitution." Science 331.6019 (February 2011): 872.

Could a Mystery Candidate for GOP Race Still Emerge?

Gergen, David. "Could a Mystery Candidate for GOP Race Still Emerge?" CNN.com, January 5, 2011.

Is There Room for Political Compromise in an Era of Permanent Campaigning?

Gutmann, Amy, and Dennis F. Thompson. "Is There Room for Political Compromise in an Era of Permanent Campaigning?" Christian Science Monitor, January 4, 2011.

Global Justice

Risse, Mathias. "Global Justice." HKS Faculty Research Working Paper Series RWP11-001, January 2011.

America's Grace: How a Tolerant Nation Bridges Its Religious Divides

Campbell, David E., and Robert D. Putnam. "America's Grace: How a Tolerant Nation Bridges Its Religious Divides." Political Science Quarterly, 126.4 (Winter 2011): 611-640.

Introduction

Winston, Kenneth, and William P. Alford. "Introduction." Prospects for the Professions in China. Ed. William P. Alford, Kenneth Winston, and William Kirby. Routledge, 2011.

Advisors to Rulers: Serving the State and the Way

Winston, Kenneth. "Advisors to Rulers: Serving the State and the Way." Prospects for the Professions in China. Ed. William P. Alford, Kenneth Winston, and William Kirby. Routledge, 2011.

Prospects for the Professions in China

Alford, William P., Kenneth Winston, and William Kirby, eds. Prospects for the Professions in China. Routledge, 2011.

Measuring Governance

Norris, Pippa. "Measuring Governance." The Sage Handbook of Governance. Ed. Mark Bevir. Sage, January 2011.

Citizen Satisfaction with Government Performance: Public Opinion in Rural and Urban China

Saich, Anthony. "Citizen Satisfaction with Government Performance: Public Opinion in Rural and Urban China." Governance of Life in Chinese Moral Experience: The Quest for an Adequate Life. Ed. Everett Zhang, Arthur Kleinman, and Weiming Tu. Routledge, 2010, 199-213.

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