The Politics of Rights: 2011 APSA conference

As the leading professional organization for the study of political science, the American Political Science Association (APSA) focuses on the following core objectives:

• Promoting scholarly research and communication, domestically and internationally.
• Promoting high quality teaching and education about politics and government.
• Diversifying the profession and representing its diversity.
• Increasing academic and non-academic opportunities for members.
• Strengthening the professional environment for political science.
• Representing the professional interests of political scientists.
• Defending the legitimacy of scholarly research into politics and government.
• Recognizing outstanding work in the discipline.
• Encouraging the application of rigorous ethical and intellectual standards in the profession.
• Serving the public, including disseminating research and preparing citizens to be effective citizens and political participants.