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Jonathan M. Hurwitz, PhD
University of Minnesota, 1984

Professor of Political Science

4439 Posvar Hall
412-648-7273
E-mail: hurwitz@pitt.edu

Curriculum Vitae


COURSES/SYLLABI

PS 0200 American Political Process • SYLLABUS
PS 1232 Political Attitudes and Public Opinion
PS 1233 Political Psychology • SYLLABUS
PS 2030 Political Research and Analysis
PS 2230 Mass Political Behavior

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

American politics, political psychology, electoral behavior and public opinion, methodology

Currently, Professor Hurwitz is co-Editor of the journal Political Behavior.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

“Democratic Principles, Discrimination, and Political Intolerance” British Journal of Political Science (2002) 32:93-118 (Co-authored with J. Mondak).

Perception and Prejudice: Race and Politics in the United States. 1998. Yale University Press (Co-edited with M.A. Peffley).

“Public Perceptions of Race and Crime: The Role of Racial Stereotypes” American Journal of Political Science (April 1997) 41:375-401 (Co-authored with M.A. Peffley).

“Racial Stereotypes and Whites’ Political Views of Blacks in the Context of Welfare and Crime” American Journal of Political Science (January 1997) 41:30-60 (Co-authored with M.A. Peffley and P.M. Sniderman).

“International Events and Foreign Policy Beliefs: Public Response to Changing Soviet-U.S. Relations” American Journal of Political Science (May 1992) 36:431-61 (Co-authored with M.A. Peffley).

“Public Images of the Soviet Union: The Impact on Foreign Policy Attitudes” Journal of Politics (February 1990) 52:3-28 (Co-authored with M.A. Peffley).

“How are Foreign Policy Attitudes Structured? A Hierarchical Model” American Political Science Review (December 1987) 81:1099-1120 (Co-authored with M.A. Peffley).

“The Means and Ends of Foreign Policy as Determinants of Presidential Support” American Journal of Political Science (May 1987) 31:236-258 (Co-authored with M.A. Peffley).

“A Hierarchical Model of Attitude Constraint” American Journal of Political Science (November 1986) 29:871-890 (Co-authored with M.A. Peffley).



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