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Founded in 1903, the American Political Science Association (APSA) is the leading professional organization for the study of political science and has 15,000 members in 80 countries. With a range of programs and services for individuals, departments and institutions, APSA brings together political scientists from all fields of inquiry, regions, and occupational endeavors to expand awareness and understanding of politics. The APSA publishes three journals: American Political Science Review, Perspectives on Politics, and PS: Political Science & Politics and is headquartered in Washington, DC. There are 35 organized sections of the APSA organized around research themes. Ira Katznelson (Columbia University) is the current APSA president.
The annual APSA meeting is the world's largest gathering of political scientists and occurs on Labor Day weekend. The 2005 meeting was the largest ever with 7,200 attendees, 47 thematic divisions, 730 panels and presentations, 100 receptions, and 150 exhibitors.
Annual Meeting schedule:
2006 Aug. 31-Sept. 3: Philadelphia
2007 Aug. 30-Sept. 2: Chicago
2008 Aug. 28-31: Boston
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Political science
"American Political Science Association"