The Institute for Political History, along with the Journal of Policy History, hosts a regular biannual conference of scholars and others interested in the history of American politics, public policy, and comparative historical analysis. Scholars attending the conferences have been drawn from the disciplines of History, Political Science, Sociology and the other social sciences. Conferences have been held in Clayton, Missouri in the spring of 2000, 2002, and 2004. The 2006 Policy History Conference was held at the University of Virginia-Charlottesville and was co-sponsored by the Institute for Political History, the Journal of Policy History, and the Miller Center of Public Affairs. In 2008, the Policy History Conference will be held May 29-June 1 in St. Louis, Missouri. These conferences bring academy scholars, independent scholars, and graduate students together to share their research in public policy, American political development, and comparative historical analysis. Many of these papers will eventually appear in academic journals and other publications.

Plan Ahead...Coming Policy History Conferences

2008 St. Louis, Missouri
2010 Columbus, Ohio

For information on the 2008 Policy History Conference (including a full schedule of presentations and activities, registration, travel, and hotel information), or information about past conferences, visit the Journal of Policy History webpages.

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