Call for Papers - Closed
For a scholarly assessment of the Presidency of Barack Obama, we invited submission of paper proposals on the topics listed below or topics closely related. Other topics also will be considered as programming permits.
Papers were selected for presentation at the conference as well as for potential publication based on the depth and originality of perspective on the subject. Previously published material was not considered.
A one-page abstract (500 words) and curriculum vitae were to be submitted by February 28, 2022.
The Hofstra program committee reviewed paper proposals and announced accepted selections in Spring 2022. Papers were due in January 2023 to ensure discussants have sufficient time to review before the conference. Papers were not to exceed 20 double-spaced pages (approximately 6,000 words), excluding notes. Paper topics include:
- Affordable Care Act
- Afghanistan
- Africa Arts and Culture
- Asia
- Budgetary Politics
- Cabinet
- Campaign Finance
- China
- Civil Liberties
- Civil Rights
- Climate Change
- Communication
- Congressional Relations
- Counter-Terrorism Policies
- Defense Budget
- Domestic Policy
- Economic Policy
- Education
- Elections – Presidential (2008, 2012)
- Elections – Midterm (2010, 2014)
- Energy Policy
- Environmental Policy
- Europe
- European Union
- Family and Politics
- Financial Crisis
- First Lady
- Foreign Aid
- Foreign Policy
- Guantanamo Bay
- Great Recession
- Gun Control Policy
- Health Care Reform
- Homeland Security
- Immigration
- International Trade
- Iran
- Iraq
- Judicial Appointments
- Latin America and the Caribbean
- Media and the Presidency
- Middle East
- Military Policy
- National Security Council
- North America
- North Korea
- Political Participation
- Post-Presidential Years
- Public Opinion
- Race Relations
- Russia
- Same-Sex Marriage
- Social Media
- Speech Writing
- Supreme Court Decisions
- Tax Policy
- United Nations
- Vice Presidency
- White House Staff