We are proud to present the inaugural issue of PoliS: The Carleton Undergraduate Journal of Political Science. The release of this issue coincides with the official opening of Carleton College’s new political science building, Hasenstab Hall. Both the journal and the building share a common mission of providing a home for students engaged in the rigorous and innovative study of political science for years to come.
Emerging from the COVID-19 pandemic, tensions in the global sphere have revealed both the resilience of national and international events threatening the status quo of political systems, connections, and conflicts, this first issue explores themes of “Democracy and Autocracy.”
We have selected four recent graduates’ pieces, which employ diverse research methods to examine women’s activism, political campaigns, totalitarianism, and foreign involvement. It is our hope that each piece invites you to expand your conceptions of democracy and autocracy: where one becomes the other, and where the definitions seem to blur together.
Our goal is for PoliS to spark new questions, ignite curiosity, and open discussion within and beyond our community. We hope you enjoy this inaugural issue.
Inaugural edition, Democracy & Autocracy