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- Name:Ben Bishin
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Topics:
- Public Policy: Same-sex marriage
- Public Policy : Cuba
- Title:Associate professor of political science
- Degree:Ph.D. UCLA
- E-mail: ben.bishin@ucr.edu
- Phone: (951) 827-4637
- Prefered Media: Print, Radio, Video
Media Contact:
- Bettye Miller
- bettye.miller@ucr.edu
- (951) 827-7847
Background:
Bishin is writing a paper on gay marriage and the political process, exploring how different institutions tend to enhance gay rights while others impede them. He also is looking at how democratic societies should balance majority rule and the rights to liberty and equality when fundamental rights are at stake. He can comment on Prop. 8, the military's previous "Don't ask, don't tell" policy, and other issues.
Recognitions:
Bishin is the author of "Tyranny of the Minority: The Subconstituency Politics Theory of Representation" (Temple University Press, 2010). He is the recipient of the 2001 Jewell-Loewenberg Award for the best paper on legislative politics. His work has appeared in venues including: American Journal of Political Science, American Politics Research, American Review of Politics, Comparative Political Studies, Journal of Politics, Legislative Studies Quarterly, Public Choice, Public Opinion Quarterly, Political Analysis, Public Integrity, and Polity.
Outside Activities:
Bishin's interests include questions of democracy, representation, elections, public opinion and legislative politics.
Languages Spoken:
English
