This article discusses the problems and opportunities facing any ‘young’ political scientist working – or wishing to work – in Spanish universities. Starting with a brief description of the delayed development of political science in Spain, it then explains some of the problems facing...

This paper incorporates tables of quantitative indicators relating to the field of political science in Spain. These statistics reveal the breakdown according to gender of undergraduates and PhD dissertations presented, as well as the teaching staff in political science departments at all...