When Practitioners (Don’t) Call and Scholars Remain Mute

While political science is still a convenient option for many who want to do "something with politics" it is generally agreed upon that if you want to succeed in the political realm you either don't bother too much with academia or study something 'real' like law or even better business administration. Political scientists working at universities or other (academic) research institutions don't seem to like such discussions and many of them seem to avoid exposure to such an audience. Theirs is the world of academic distinction and international recognition. And when they ask themselves about the wider relevance of the discipline they may not be able to transcend their professional context. Here, Konrath talks about the politics in Austria and the challenges that the political system faces.