APSA is excited to once again return to the wonderful city of Philadelphia for the 102^nd Annual Meeting, which will be held from August 31–September 3, 2006. There is no place more fitting than the birthplace of our nation to embark on a discussion centered on the meeting's theme, “Power Reconsidered.”

The program committee, chaired by Judith Goldstein (Stanford University) and Rick Valelly (Swarthmore College) has put together an impressive program, consisting of over 700 panels in 46 Thematic Divisions. Panels and plenary sessions will focus on the idea of “Power Reconsidered” and will feature discussions and presentations from some of the most respected political scientists of our time. In addition, the program chairs have put together several theme panels which will address topics directly related to the meeting's theme, as well as current issues and hot topics in today's society.

This year's Annual Meeting will be hosted by the Pennsylvania Convention Center, the Philadelphia Marriott, and the Loews Philadelphia, all of which are located in the Center City area of Philadelphia. This area is home to most of the historic attractions of Philadelphia, as well as neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Rittenhouse Square, and Society Hill. Center City is also where you will find the best restaurants, plentiful shopping, and the exciting nightlife of Philadelphia's popular South Street. In addition, there will be over 100 receptions and events planned especially for APSA Annual Meeting attendees during the course of the four-day meeting.

The 2006 APSA Annual Meeting will bring together over 6,000 political scientists from all over the world and will offer something for everyone, from students to senior scholars. Don't miss this exciting opportunity to network with fellow political scientists in one of America's most exciting cities. We look forward to seeing you in Philadelphia!

“Power Reconsidered”

For a sneak peak at the plenary sessions, panels, and events scheduled for the 2006 Annual Meeting, check out the preliminary program located in the back portion of this issue of PS, starting on page 591.

For the most current, up-to-date information on the 2006 Annual Meeting, visit us online at www.apsanet.org/2006.

2006 Annual Meeting Plenary Planner: Philadelphia

Thursday

4:15 p.m.: Roundtable—Thinking About Power

Featuring Nannerl O. Keohane (Princeton University), Steven Michael Lukes (New York University), Matthew A. Crenson (Johns Hopkins University), Jack H. Nagel (University of Pennsylvania), and Linda Faye Williams (University of Maryland)

Friday

12:00 p.m.: Roundtable—The Clash of Cultures and American Hegemony

Featuring Francis Fukuyama (Johns Hopkins University), Samuel P. Huntington (Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies), Benjamin R. Barber (University of Maryland, College Park), Stephen M. Walt (Harvard University), and James R. Kurth (Swarthmore College)

2:00 p.m.: Roundtable—The State of American Democracy: An Audit

Featuring Robert Kuttner (American Prospect), Jacob S. Hacker (Yale University), Walter R. Mebane (Cornell University), and Paul Pierson (University of California, Berkeley)

2:00 p.m.: Roundtable—Rational Choice: Thirty Years Later

Featuring Barry R. Weingast, (Stanford University), Margaret Levi (University of Washington, Seattle), Terry M. Moe (Stanford University), Ian Shapiro (Yale University), and Kenneth A. Shepsle (Harvard University)

4:15 p.m.: Roundtable—Political Power: Who Governs? Who Votes? Who Cares?

Featuring Robert A. Dahl (Yale University), Kathryn Pearson (University of Minnesota), Nelson W. Polsby (Institute of Governmental Studies), Steven J. Rosenstone (University of Minnesota), Paul M. Sniderman (Stanford University), and Raymond E. Wolfinger (University of California, Berkeley)

4:15 p.m.: Internationalizing the Undergraduate Curriculum across the Discipline

Featuring Christine Ingebritsen (University of Washington), Benjamin R. Barber (University of Maryland, College Park), Steven L. Lamy (University of Southern California), Deborah E. Ward, (Seton Hall University), Mark Cassell (Kent State University), Pamela Burke Martin (Coastal Carolina University), and Isis I. Leslie (George Washington University)

4:15 p.m.: Making U.S. Policy for a Nuclear South Asia: Off-Shore Balancing in Historical Perspective

Featuring Jaswant Singh (India-Parliament), Lloyd I. Rudolph (University of Chicago), Husain Haqqani (Boston University), Barnett R. Rubin (New York University), Matthew Rudolph (Cornell University), and Stephen M. Walt (Harvard University)

Saturday

12:00 p.m.: Religion and Politics

Featuring Robert George (Princeton University), William A. Galston (Brookings Institution), Jean Bethke Elshtain (University of Chicago), and John DiIulio (University of Pennsylvania)

Meeting Information

For the most current, up-to-date information on the 2006 Annual Meeting, visit us online at www.apsanet.org/2006.