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The Preemptive Effect Of The Judiciary On State Legislation, Elizabeth Stiles, Lauren Bowen
The Preemptive Effect Of The Judiciary On State Legislation, Elizabeth Stiles, Lauren Bowen
Elizabeth A. Stiles
We examine the interaction between state legislatures and courts of last resort to assess whether and where in the legislative process judicial ideology serves a preemptive function.
"Eighteen Million Cracks": Gender's Role In The 2008 Presidential Campaign, Gregory S. Parks, Quinette M. Roberson
"Eighteen Million Cracks": Gender's Role In The 2008 Presidential Campaign, Gregory S. Parks, Quinette M. Roberson
William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice
In light of the 2008 presidential campaign, Gregory S. Parks
and Jeffrey J. Rachlinski wrote an extensive analysis, titled A Better
Metric, likening the campaign to an interview process and hiring
decision for a high-ranking job. Though unpublished, their work
spawned a number of published articles, book chapters, and a book
on the role of unconscious race and gender bias in the evaluations of
President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, and Secretary
of State Hillary Clinton. In light of the analogy between voting and
hiring decisions, this article argues that questions about sexism and
gender bias along the campaign …
The Tea Party And Social Movements, David Palmer
The Tea Party And Social Movements, David Palmer
Honors Theses
The recent rise of the Tea Party movement has added a new dimension to our discussion of domestic politics. The main question is: what effect will the Tea Party have on the political landscape? The best way to answer this question is to place the Tea Party in historical and theoretical context, in order to discuss what type of social movement the Tea Party is and what impact it might have. To this end, I will define and discuss the two major literatures in socialmovement theory: Issue Evolution and Political Process theory. This theoretical framework will provide the basis for …
The Effect Of Distance From Central Cities On Partisan Outcomes In Elections, Elizabeth A. Stiles, Larry Schwab
The Effect Of Distance From Central Cities On Partisan Outcomes In Elections, Elizabeth A. Stiles, Larry Schwab
Elizabeth A. Stiles
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