The Journal of Policy History and the Institute for Political History are holding the sixth biennial Conference on Policy History at the Hyatt on Capitol Square Hotel in Columbus, Ohio from June 3 to June 6, 2010. Program chairs are Paula Baker, Amy Bridges, and David Robertson.

The 2010 Conference features three plenary sessions:

"A State of War: U.S. Military History as Policy History"-- A Roundtable

Beth Bailey, Temple University

Bartholomew Sparrow, Woodrow Wilson Center & University of Texas

Peter Mansoor, Mershon Center/Ohio State University

Stephen Ortiz, Bowling Green State University

Jonathan Winkler, Wright State University

"The Media and Politics" -- A Roundtable

Richard John, Columbia University

James Fallows, The Atlantic Monthly

Paul Starr, Princeton University

"American Economic Crises in Historical Perspective"

David Robertson, University of Missouri, St. Louis, Chair

Michael Bernstein, Tulane University

Robert A. Collins, University of Missouri, Columbia

Monica Prasad, Northwestern University

David M. Hart, George Mason University

We are currently accepting paper proposals on all topics regarding the history, development, and implementation of public policy; American political development; and comparative historical analysis. We encourage you to submit a complete session, but individual paper proposals are welcome. The editors of the Journal of Policy History encourage conference presenters to submit their papers for possible publication. For more information on submitting papers or panels, click on the Call for Papers link to the left.

For questions regarding conference content or program information, please contact David Robertson at daverobertson@umsl.edu, Amy Bridges at abridges@ucsd.edu, or Paula Baker at baker.973@osu.edu. Please direct general inquiries to the conference coordinator, Cynthia Stachecki, at policyhistoryconference@gmail.com.

Conference attendees are encouraged to stay at the Hyatt on Capitol Square Hotel, the site of the 2010 conference. To make hotel reservations at the special conference rate of $115, please call the Hyatt on Capitol Square directly at 1-800-233-1234, and mention the Policy History Conference. Attendees are cordially invited to attend a reception on Friday evening hosted by the Miller Center of Public Affairs. Details of additional events will be posted as they become available.