COMMONWEALTH: A Journal of Political Science Founded by the Pennsylvania Political Science Association (PPSA) in 1987, COMMONWEALTH: A Journal of Political Science is a peer-reviewed journal that publishes original research in all subfields of political science along with interdisciplinary articles. From 2004 to 2010, the now defunct Legislative Office for Research Liaison (LORL) of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives jointly published the journal. COMMONWEALTH’s editorial staff, Editorial Review Board, and referees maintain the highest standards of peer review and publication. Open to a variety of approaches and methodologies, COMMONWEALTH seeks manuscripts that are based on theoretical perspectives (empirical or normative) as well as those that employ an historical approach. An important part of the journal’s mission is to encourage research on topics of Pennsylvania and regional importance (northeastern and mid-Atlantic United States). Manuscripts on state and local government, politics, and policy are especially desired. Moreover, book reviews are generally limited to essays on recently published works with a Pennsylvania or regional focus. In addition to its general issue, COMMONWEALTH also solicits manuscripts for various policy-options issues devoted exclusively to dispassionate academic discourse on state and regional public policy issues and options. Copies of COMMONWEALTH are sent to all PPSA members— individual, departmental, and institutional. For PPSA membership rates, see the separate announcements in this issue. Mailing to PPSA members is generously assisted by the School of Pubic Affairs of Penn State–Harrisburg. The Pennsylvania Political Science Association Founded in 1939, the Pennsylvania Political Science Association (PPSA) is the nation’s oldest state political science association. Its mission has always been to promote scholarship, research, and the exchange of ideas within the Pennsylvania community of political scientists. PPSA draws its membership principally from the political science and public administration faculties of Pennsylvania’s public and private colleges and universities but also includes government professionals and faculty members from surrounding states. PPSA’s annual conference includes dozens of panelists covering a wide variety of subject areas. While university faculty compose the vast majority of participants, legislators, legislative staff, executive officials, and undergraduates also have been participants. Guidelines for Submitting Manuscripts: Regular Issues Manuscripts from all fields of political science are welcome, especially those on Pennsylvania or regional research (northeastern or mid-Atlantic United States) in the areas of state and local government, politics, or public policy. State and regional policy research may originate from any relevant academic discipline. Manuscripts should be submitted in Microsoft Word format. The preferred length is 15–30 double-spaced pages, including notes, references, tables, and appendices. Format should follow the American Political Science Association’s Style Manual for Political Science. For guidance, authors should consult previous issues of COMMONWEALTH, the American Political Science Review, or the editor. Tables should be created with the MS-WORD tools, not created manually, and they should be placed in the body of the manuscript, not at the end. Content notes should be used sparingly, and they should be contained in endnotes rather than footnotes. Appendices should be placed after the content notes. A list of references should be placed last. The author’s name and affiliation should appear only on a separate cover page. An abstract of no more than 150 words should accompany the manuscript. Manuscripts should be submitted as e-mail attachments (no paper copies) to: Dr. Gerard J. Fitzpatrick Telephone: (610) 409-3004 Department of Politics E-mail: gfitzpatrick@ursinus.edu Ursinus College Collegeville, PA 19426 Guidelines for Submitting Manuscripts: Special Policy Issues Generally, the request for manuscripts that is released for each special policy issue of COMMONWEALTH provides guidelines for that issue. Inquiries concerning active requests for manuscripts as well as proposals for special policy issue topics may be submitted to: Dr. Michael R. King Telephone: (610) 929-9413 3600 Hilltop Avenue E-mail: mrk@psu.edu Reading, PA 19605 Guidelines for Submitting Book Reviews COMMONWEALTH will consider proposals for reviews of texts currently in print in any subfield of political science or political history. Those concerning Pennsylvania or the mid-Atlantic and northeast region are especially favored. Reviews should not be undertaken until the book review editor has accepted a proposal. Submit proposals and brief curriculum vitae to: Dr. Tomas J. Baldino Telephone: (570) 408-4474 Department of Political Science E-mail: tbaldin@wilkes.edu Wilkes College Wilkes-Barre, PA 18766 PENNSYLVANIA POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION DEPARTMENTAL MEMBERSHIP FORM For a reasonable charge, on a single form, an entire department may join the PPSA. PPSA membership provides each member of a department listed on the application form the full benefits received by individual members. These include: • personal copies of COMMONWEALTH • the Pennsylvania Political Scientist, the expanded PPSA Newsletter. • advance “Call for Papers” to the annual meeting of the PPSA. The departmental membership fee is based on the type of degree granted in political science by the member’s institution and by the term of membership. 1 Year 3 Years * Doctoral degree institutions $100 $200 * Masters degree institutions $75 $150 * Baccalaureate degree institutions $50 $50 * Associate degree institutions $25 $25 To enroll prior to the annual meeting, mail by April 1 to: Dr. George Hale PPSA Treasurer Department of Political Science Kutztown University of Pennsylvania P.O. Box 730 Kutztown, PA 19530 CHAIRPERSON’S NAME _____________________________________ ADDRESS __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP ____________________________________________ Check enclosed for the sum of $ _______________________ . Please list alphabetically, on departmental (or university) stationery, the current faculty members in the department who are to receive PPSA membership along with their academic rank. Libraries desiring copies of COMMONWEALTH do not need a subscription or PPSA membership. Contact the managing editor for more information. PENNSYLVANIA POLITICAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATION INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP FORM To Individual Members: when joining the Pennsylvania Political Science Association please remember that membership includes a one- year subscription to COMMONWEALTH: A Journal of Political Science, announcements of the annual meetings, and calls for papers. The current issue of COMMONWEALTH is distributed at the Spring meeting of the PPSA. Other issues, if published, are mailed to members. Individuals unable to attend the annual meeting in any given year but wishing to maintain an individual membership should complete and mail the form below. Note: If an individual’s department holds a departmental membership, then the individual simultaneously becomes a member and need not personally enroll or pay additional dues to receive the benefits of membership. In addition, as long as a department maintains its departmental membership, it is not necessary for the members of that department to renew their individual memberships each year. If your department has not yet joined the PPSA, the PPSA encourages you to share the Departmental Membership Form in this issue with your chairperson. Annual Membership Rates: • Individuals: $10 • Students: $5 (add $2 for postage to foreign countries) Mail to: Dr. George Hale PPSA Treasurer Department of Political Science Kutztown University of Pennsylvania P.O. Box 730 Kutztown, PA 19530 NAME ____________________________________________________ AFFILIATION ______________________________________________ ADDRESS _________________________________________________ CITY, STATE, ZIP ___________________________________________ Check enclosed in the sum of $ _________________.