The Public Purpose Journal

The Public Purpose Journal is a peer-reviewed interdisciplinary journal presenting the work of American University graduate students from the Departments of Government; Justice, Law, and Criminology; and Public Administration and Policy. Founded in 2002, The Public Purpose is supported by the SPA Graduate Student Council with the involvement and guidance of the Faculty Review Board, consisting of some of American University’s most distinguished professors. The journal is entirely student run and currently has a staff of about 25 students.

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