John A Clark

John Clark is professor of political science at Western Michigan University. He received his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1992. His research deals with American politics, with an emphasis on political parties and southern politics. He co edited PARTY ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVISM IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH (1998), which won the 1999 V.O. Key Award as the best book on southern politics, and SOUTHERN POLITICAL PARTY ACTIVISTS (2005). His research has appeared in numerous scholarly journals,...See more

John Clark is professor of political science at Western Michigan University. He received his Ph.D. from Ohio State University in 1992. His research deals with American politics, with an emphasis on political parties and southern politics. He co edited PARTY ORGANIZATION AND ACTIVISM IN THE AMERICAN SOUTH (1998), which won the 1999 V.O. Key Award as the best book on southern politics, and SOUTHERN POLITICAL PARTY ACTIVISTS (2005). His research has appeared in numerous scholarly journals, including the "American Political Science Review," "American Journal of Political Science," "Political Research Quarterly," and "American Politics Quarterly." He has taught courses in American politics, political parties and elections, political behavior, and Congress. See less