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Az Alkotmánybíróság És A Közgazdasági Érvelés [Constitutional Courts And Economic Reasoning], Peter Cserne

Péter Cserne

No abstract provided.

Trafficking Of North Korean Refugees In China, Donna M. Hughes Dr.

Donna M. Hughes

No abstract provided.

Are Voters Better Represented?, Brian Newman, John D. Griffin

Brian Newman

Studies of political participation and representation often contend that elected officials respond more to the preferences of voters than those of nonvoters, but seldom test this claim. This is a critical assumption because if true, biases in who participates will lead to biased representation. Office holders might respond disproportionately to voters’ preferences because voters tend to select like-minded representatives, voters tend to communicate their preferences more, and only voters can reelect representatives. We find that voter preferences predict the aggregate roll-call behavior of Senators while nonvoter preferences do not. We also present evidence supporting the three explanations advanced to account …

Deliberative Democracy And The Politics Of Recognition, Cillian Mcbride

Cillian McBride

No abstract provided.

Levels Of Consciousness, Archetypal Energies, And Earth Lessons: An Emerging Worldview, Carroy U. Ferguson

Carroy U "Cuf" Ferguson, Ph.D.

Worldviews emerge from our individual and collective Levels of Consciousness at given points in time and space and from what we come to “believe” is possible or not. In my own experience, my research on Consciousness, and my study of various cultures, societies, and Consciousness literature, I have identified at least seven Levels of Consciousness, twenty-five Archetypal Energies, and various Earth Lessons, which we seem to commonly experience as human beings, in our own unique personal, societal, and global life spaces.

Államelmélet És Játékelmélet. Mirõl Szól Az Alkotmány Közgazdaságtana? [Game Theory And The Theory Of The State. An Outline Of Constitutional Economics], Peter Cserne

Péter Cserne

A large number of central theoretical problems of modern Western states can be epitomised in a three-cornered dilemma, i.e. a situation where a choice has to be made among three potentially incompatible principles. To the tension between democracy and constitutionalism (popular participation and constitutional constraints) the goal of efficient decision-making adds a third dimension. Constitutional economics is interpreted here as an analytical approach to law, state and politics, based on rational choice theory. It endeavours both an explanatory and a justificatory task. By offering methodological tools for the economic analysis of constitutional law and for political philosophy, rational choice theory …

The Last 100 Days, William G. Howell, Kenneth R. Mayer

Kenneth R Mayer

We analyze last-minute unilateral actions of an outgoing president during a presidential transition. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, outgoing presidents make significant policy decisions, often create commitments that the new president is obligated to honor. We explore the implications for representation and accountability.

Democrat Chief On Weak Moral Ground, Richard E. Day

Richard E. Day

Is it just me, or are there other registered Democrats who want to scratch the blackboard every time state Democratic Party Chair Jerry Lundergan is asked to comment regarding the hiring scandal in Frankfort? I suppose Lundergan was selected by a lost and frightened Democratic leadership looking to "go conservative" after the party's most recent electoral spanking. Surely Democrats have noticed by now that despite whatever redeeming qualities Lundergan may possess, his selection effectively seized the moral low ground on issues related to the public trust.

Asia Country Risk Analysis Cambodia, Michele Gibney

Michele Gibney

Cambodia, as it currently stands, does not make for an attractive or viable investment area. Based on a realistic point of view, Cambodia poses many security risks to potential investors based on their current domestic situation. In order to understand why this is so, this risk analysis will outline Cambodia’s internal domestic situation as it comes out of their tumultuous history. In addition to this the risk analysis will identify Cambodia’s bilateral and multilateral relations and explain how these do not provide strong support for investors looking to do business in Cambodia. In conclusion the risk analysis will provide a …

Europa: Superar El Déficit Democrático, Fernando Barrientos Del Monte

Fernando Barrientos Del Monte

¿Qué puede aportar el voto electrónico para mejorar la calidad de origen del parlamento de la unión, que representa a 420 millones de ciudadanos? ¿Qué buscan los técnicos que están desarrollando nuevos sistemas? ¿Qué grado de implantación tienen estos sistemas en los países europeos? ¿Cuáles son los más avanzados?

Citizen Based Public Health Surveillance, Monitoring And Post-Event Assessments, Thomas Lyons Carr Iii

Thomas Lyons (Thom) Carr III Appl.Sc., CEM

When a sudden on-set emergency or disaster affects a region or the whole country, communities and neighborhoods should plan for the possibility that emergency and other civic services will be disrupted and unavailable (District of Columbia 2003a, 2003b, 2004; Doyle 2004; Siskiyou County Public Health/NorCalBT.com 2004). The event may be severe enough that the routine public health surveillance and monitoring system will be disrupted or the system will not be able to provide data quickly enough to support state and local decisionmaking. A temporary post-disaster system should be planned for and implemented. The epidemiologist supporting the local decision makers must …

Machtpolitik Und Völkerrecht, Beat Habegger

Beat Habegger

No abstract provided.

What Communities Should Do Pre-Event To Support Public Health Post-Event Assessments, Surveillance And Monitoring, Thomas Lyons Carr Iii

Thomas Lyons (Thom) Carr III Appl.Sc., CEM

[Abstract written March 2008, TLC] Under worst-case planning assumptions used by some major metropolitan areas, a Neighbor-to-Neighbor self-help program model is the primary link between citizens and the professional response personnel of the responsible government agencies.

In the Neighbor-to-Neighbor self-help program model or a Community Emergency Management Plan (CEMP) calls on the citizens in neighborhoods to identify and establish cluster emergency preparedness committees, Cluster Emergency Coordination Centers (CECC) and Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT). Missing from these plans or what is not articulated is how constant Public Health Post-Event Surveillance, Monitoring and Assessments will be done. Given the worst-case planning …

Globaler Marktplatz Der Ideen: Vorschläge Zur Reform Der Uno-Generalversammlung, Beat Habegger

Beat Habegger

No abstract provided.

Ciclos Econômicos: Uma Análise Comparativa Entre A Teoria De Kondratieff E Da Escola Austríaca De Economia, Lucas Mendes

Lucas Mendes

Monografia de Graduação para obtenção do título de Bacharel em Economia pela Universidade Regional do Noroeste do Estado do Rio Grande do Sul - UNIJUÍ, Curso de Economia.

The 'Diaspora' Diaspora, Rogers Brubaker

Rogers Brubaker

As the use of ‘diaspora’ has proliferated in the last decade, its meaning has been stretched in various directions. This article traces the dispersion of the term in semantic, conceptual and disciplinary space; analyses three core elements that continue to be understood as constitutive of diaspora; assesses claims made by theorists of diaspora about a radical shift in perspective and a fundamental change in the social world; and proposes to treat diaspora not as a bounded entity but as an idiom, stance andclaim.

Book Review Essay: Canada's Constitutional Cul De Sac, Richard Kay

Richard Kay

Book reivew of 'Constitutional Odyssey: Can Canadians Become a Sovereign People?', by Peter H. Russell (Toronto, University of Toronto Press, 2004).

Place-Based Public Policy: Towards A New Urban And Community Agenda For Canada, Neil Bradford

Neil Bradford

No abstract provided.

South Africa, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking

Paul W Nesbitt-Larking

No abstract provided.

Apartheid, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking

Paul W Nesbitt-Larking

No abstract provided.

Market Socialism, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking

Paul W Nesbitt-Larking

No abstract provided.

Campaign Finance, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking

Paul W Nesbitt-Larking

No abstract provided.

Progressive Party, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking

Paul W Nesbitt-Larking

No abstract provided.

Micro And Macro Level Explanations Of The Presidential Expectations Gap, Hank C. Jenkins-Smith, Carol L. Silva, Richard Waterman

Hank C Jenkins-Smith

The idea that the public expects more from its presidents than they are able to deliver long has been a mainstay of the presidential literature. When presidential scholars ask whether the expectations gap exists, they generally provide microlevel explanations that focus on the relationships among various presidential characteristics and how these characteristics are perceived by the public. This approach makes sense if expectations are chiefly responsive to perceptions of the Presidency itself. Yet, recent research empirically identifies an expectations gap in public perceptions of Congress and the president. These studies provide a theoretical reason to believe that macrolevel political phenomena, …

中等强国的治国方略：印度尼西亚、马来西亚和亚太地区, 乔纳森 H. 平

Jonathan H. Ping

本书对治国之道（也称国家治理）进行解读。这里进行的讨论指出了治国之道的特点；通过分析这些特点，我们可以进一步审视本书的主题—中等强国（middle powers）。研究中等强国需要了解治国之道由哪些重要的部分组成，本书指出了这些组成部分，从而为这项研究铺平了道路。

Micro And Macro Level Explanations Of The Presidential Expectations Gap, Hank C. Jenkins-Smith, Carol L. Silva, Richard Waterman

Carol L. Silva

The idea that the public expects more from its presidents than they are able to deliver long has been a mainstay of the presidential literature. When presidential scholars ask whether the expectations gap exists, they generally provide microlevel explanations that focus on the relationships among various presidential characteristics and how these characteristics are perceived by the public. This approach makes sense if expectations are chiefly responsive to perceptions of the Presidency itself. Yet, recent research empirically identifies an expectations gap in public perceptions of Congress and the president. These studies provide a theoretical reason to believe that macrolevel political phenomena, …

United Kingdom, Paul W. Nesbitt-Larking

Paul W Nesbitt-Larking

No abstract provided.

"Formation And The Custodians Of Death", Michael Budde

Michael Budde

No abstract provided.

“Diacuí Killed Iracema: Indigenism, Nationalism And The Struggle For Brazilianness”, Tracy Devine Guzmán

Tracy Devine Guzmán

No abstract provided.

Barriers To Canadian Municipal Response To Climate Change, Pamela J. Robinson, Christopher D. Gore

Christopher D Gore

No abstract provided.