Cherie Valentine published an article titled “The Valentine Family of Flyers of Bloomington, Illinois’ in the Bandwagon,” in the Journal of the Circus Historical Society.
Unit: Politics and Government
Professor Riaz completes Bangladesh speaking tour
In a speaking tour about Bangladeshi politics, Illinois State Department of Politics and Government Chair and Professor Ali Riaz delivered four presentations in Bangladesh between January 27 and February 1.
ISU Professor Ali Riaz says Trump speech worrisome
In the days following the inauguration of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency, people across the globe have been trying to figure out what Trump’s speech means for them.
T.Y. Wang comments on US-China-Taiwan relations
“The phone call between President-elect Trump and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen has disturbed the delicate relations between Beijing, Taipei and Washington,” says Professor T.Y. Wang from the Department of Politics and Government and an expert on East Asian politics.
Professor Riaz presents on Bangladesh at Columbia University
Politics and Government Professor Ali Riaz presented a book talk November 14 at Columbia University in New York.
Department faculty interviewed by local media on the 2016 elections
Faculty of the Department of Politics and Government have been busy analyzing the implications of the electoral outcomes.
Professor Lane Crothers presents on Presidential Election
Professor Lane Crothers, Department of Politics and Government, presented “the Rise of Donald Trump: the Pathologies of Politics in a Global Age” at the Fall 2016 International Studies Seminar Series, on November 2, 2016, and in a similar presentation on November 1 for the Super Tuesdays Series .
Professor T.Y. Wang presents research at Taiwan conference
Professor T.Y. Wang from the Department of Politics and Government presented a co-authored paper at the Taiwan in the Realm of East Asia conference at Wake Forest University on October 21–23, 2016.
Professor Crothers posts op-ed in New York Daily News
Politics and Government Professor Lane Crothers argues that a recent acquittal of militiamen Ammon Bundy by a sympathetic Oregon jury should frighten all Americans.
Ali Riaz presents on book on Bangladesh at UC-Berkeley
Professor Ali Riaz spoke at the University of California-Berkeley about his recently published book, titled “Bangladesh: A Political History since Independence.”