Latest Book: "American Democracy in Crisis" ('25)

Most nations have a short list of celebrated founders, while the contributions of others are lost.  An example is Pakistan, where the  nation’s founding is attributed to the Quaid-i-Azam. In "Pakistan's Forgotten Founders," Jeanne argues that Jinnah's important legacy should not overshadow the contributions of his contemporaries.

Does the energy sector pay more than 'lip-service' to the danger of cyber-attacks? Using an unobtrusive observation measure, this study examines how the risk of cyber-attacks ranks in the 10-K filings of a sample of electrical companies. The results are alarming in a sector described as 'uniquely critical.'

The standard narrative in literature on the partition defines the affected minority as pro‐partition & the majority as opposed. In "No Shades of Views, No Variation of Opinion," Jeanne argues that this is reductionist and ahistorical; a form  ‘historical stereotyping’,’ which impacts politics, society, and diplomacy. 

Metaphors are a useful way to help people understand new or difficult concepts. The research is largely silent when it comes to whether it is beneficial to ask students to engage in metaphoric critique & construction? In "Beyond Transference," Jeanne examines the pedagogical benefits of using metaphoric critique.

John Rawls suggests that the preservation of self-respect is at the core of any theory of justice. It is precisely his conception of self-respect, however, that Jeanne argues in "Self-Respect and Rawlsian Justice" which creates serious problems for his theory as a whole. It not only opens him up to charges of inconsistency, but it underscores his failure to deliver on the promise of equality.

In "The Unknown  Threat," a chapter in  Voting in America: American Voting Systems in Flux: Debacles, Dangers, and Brave New Designs  Jeanne examines one of the greatest dangers to the integrity of our electoral systems - the nations poll workers. In addition to examining the threat they pose to the electoral process, this chapter examines several reform proposals

Role-playing simulations enhance student learning. Typically simulations are divided along subfields. To bridge this divide, we designed and implemented a department-wide crisis simulation. The article describes the game & pedagogical benefits of this approach.

Nearly seventy years since the development and widespread proliferation of survey research, Althaus examines whether polls are 'limited in their usefulness as mirrors of the public mind'?