Murphy Seminar in Political Science: Keith Gaddie (TCU)

The Murphy Institute Seminar Series in Political Science

Each semester, The Murphy Institute proudly sponsors a dynamic series of seminars and workshops organized across key Tulane academic departments: Economics, Political Science, Sociology, Philosophy, and Law. These seminar series serve as a vital platform for faculty, visiting scholars, and researchers to present cutting-edge work on contemporary issues in political economy, public policy, ethics, and social values. The Murphy Seminar in Political Science, held in partnership with the Department of Political Science, covers all aspects of contemporary political science, including comparative politics, public policy, international relations, American politics, and normative theory. Papers are distributed beforehand to the participants who read the paper and prepare discussion questions for the presenter.

Keith Gaddie is the Hoffman Chair of the American Ideal and Professor of Political Science in the AddRan College of Liberal Arts at Texas Christian University. He received his Ph.D. and M.A. from the University of Georgia and his B.S. from Florida State University. His extensive research and teaching focus on American politics, southern politics, voting rights, and the intersection of political development and public architecture. He writes about the American South in architecture, politics, sports, and history. His recent books include The Philadelphia House: Organic Architecture and Placemaking in Chestnut Hill (with Khosrow Bozorgi) and Democracy's Meanings: How the Public Understands Democracy and Why It Matters. He has also served as the editor of Social Science Quarterly since 2010.