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New Books in Political Science

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Recent Guests

Paul Kelly
Professor of Political Philosophy at the London School of Economics and author of Against Post-Liberalism.
London School of Economics
Episode: Paul Kelly, "Against Postliberalism: Why ‘Family, Faith and Flag’ is a Dead End for the Left" (Polity, 2025)
Jonathan Lord Sumpton
A distinguished barrister and former justice of the UK Supreme Court, known for his work on democracy and rule of law.
UK Supreme Court
Episode: Jonathan Sumption, "The Challenges of Democracy: And the Rule of Law" (Profile Books, 2026)
Joel S. Wit
Distinguished Fellow in Asian Security Studies at the Henry L. Stimson Center
Henry L. Stimson Center
Episode: Joel S. Wit, "Fallout: The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea" (Yale UP, 2025)
Weila Gong
Author and visiting scholar at UC Davis' Center for Environmental Policy and Behavior, with over a decade of experience in low-carbon energy transitions.
UC Davis, UC San Diego's 21st Century China Center
Episode: Weila Gong, "Implementing a Low-Carbon Future: Climate Leadership in Chinese Cities" (Oxford UP, 2025)
Howard French
Professor at Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism and former foreign correspondent for The New York Times
Columbia University
Episode: Kwame Nkrumah and Pan-Africanism’s High Tide: A Conversation with Howard W. French
Jeff Roche
Professor of history at the College of Wooster
College of Wooster
Episode: Jeff Roche, "The Conservative Frontier: Texas and the Origins of the New Right" (U Texas Press, 2025)
Celina Su
Author of Budget Justice and advocate for grassroots politics
Princeton University Press
Episode: Celina Su, "Budget Justice: On Building Grassroots Politics and Solidarities" (Princeton UP, 2025)
Dr. Mirya Holman
Professor of public policy at the Hobby School of Public Affairs
University of Houston
Episode: Mirya Holman, "The Hidden Face of Local Power: Appointed Boards and the Limits of Democracy" (Temple UP, 2025)
Stephen Skowronek
Scholar of American politics focusing on constitutional evolution.
University of Chicago Press
Episode: Stephen Skowronek, "The Adaptability Paradox: Political Inclusion and Constitutional Resilience" (U Chicago Press, 2025)

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Morteza Hajizadeh
Host of New Books Network
Caleb Zakarin
Editor of the New Books Network

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 152 ratings
  • Good selection

    Fine selection of relevant books, concise reviews and well informed discussion of conclusions.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Jasper Klapwijk
    Netherlands2 years ago
  • Expands your horizons. Interviews of authors. They cover a lot of good books that don't get attention from the more popular podcasts or book reviews.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    curious
    4 years ago
  • John Yoo?

    No.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Concerned Political Scientist
    United States5 years ago
  • Syrian

    Big thank you Political Science.

    To Blumenthal’s critics:

    Keep your dirty petrodollars, your crazed Takfiri radical militants from China, Chechnya, and from all over the world, keep the mountains of media campaigns of deception, cynicism, and lies. Keep those maniac sectarian psychos who deny the river of blood shed at the hands of your “Moderate Rebels.”

    But give us “Management of Savagery.”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A Syrian NoOne
    United States5 years ago
  • Brilliant

    excellent resource for new academic pol-sci books and ideas

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Nipsey_Russell_
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Listeners appreciate the fine selection of relevant books and well-informed discussions, often highlighting how the content is engaging and rich in academic insight.
Critics occasionally point out a perceived bias towards progressive viewpoints and concern over sound quality, occasionally leading to polarized feedback on specific episodes.

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Joel S. Wit, "Fallout: The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea" (Yale UP, 2025)
Q: What do you think the United States should do now that North Korea finally has a capable nuclear program?
Wit suggests that North Korea is unlikely to give up its nuclear capabilities, and the U.S. needs to focus on diplomacy to reduce tensions while maintaining military deterrents.
Joel S. Wit, "Fallout: The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea" (Yale UP, 2025)
Q: Why do you think Obama and Trump bear more responsibility for the failure to disarm North Korea?
Wit argues that both presidents left North Korea with more nuclear weapons by the end of their terms, failing to take necessary diplomatic actions compared to their predecessors.
Joel S. Wit, "Fallout: The Inside Story of America's Failure to Disarm North Korea" (Yale UP, 2025)
Q: How did you become an expert on North Korea?
Wit stumbled into the expertise through his initial focus on the Soviet Union and nuclear arms control, leading him to work on North Korea following the collapse of the Soviet Union.
Jonathan Sumption, "The Challenges of Democracy: And the Rule of Law" (Profile Books, 2026)
Q: Why do you characterize Hong Kong as a modern tragedy?
Witnessing its degradation into a state where it is not permitted to criticize the government is a very depressing experience.
Jonathan Sumption, "The Challenges of Democracy: And the Rule of Law" (Profile Books, 2026)
Q: Why do you say that climate change will be the major challenge to democracy in the future?
It's a problem that can only be resolved at an international level, but electoral accountability is primarily national.

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