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Full-Text Articles in Political Science
Art As Politics? How Fox News Manufactures Its Hosts’ Performances To Acquire Cable Prestige, Matthew Mcguirk
Art As Politics? How Fox News Manufactures Its Hosts’ Performances To Acquire Cable Prestige, Matthew Mcguirk
The Graduate Review
Fox News is the most popular cable news network in the United States, drawing millions of conservative viewers who trust it more than any other outlet. Although many of the network’s claims are subject to controversy or rooted in falsities, these viewers continue watching, offering a never-before-seen devotion to the network. Using Fox’s coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as insight from Karl Marx and Walter Benjamin, this paper demonstrates how Fox manufactures its hosts’ performances to advance its fetishizing of the commodity of cable prestige.
Editor's Notebook: The Personal Is Political, Ellen Scheible, Norma Anderson
Editor's Notebook: The Personal Is Political, Ellen Scheible, Norma Anderson
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
Reverence For Rejection: Religiosity And Refugees In The United States, Nick Booth
Reverence For Rejection: Religiosity And Refugees In The United States, Nick Booth
Undergraduate Review
No abstract provided.
A Just Framing Of Healthcare Reform: Distributive Justice Norms And The Success/Failure Of Healthcare Reform In America, Marisa Parker
A Just Framing Of Healthcare Reform: Distributive Justice Norms And The Success/Failure Of Healthcare Reform In America, Marisa Parker
Undergraduate Review
In 2010 President Obama did the politically unthinkable: he passed healthcare reform that has the effect of providing healthcare to all Americans. What makes this feat so impressive is that other presidents (Franklin Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Lyndon Johnson, Richard Nixon, and Bill Clinton) all tried and failed in their efforts. Why did Obama succeed and these other presidents fail? Using agenda setting and issue framing theories, this study explores how each of these presidents framed their healthcare reform efforts. In particular, this study focuses on how each president framed reform in terms of distributive justice and the four principles of …
The Minefield: Designing And Implementing Human Resource Policies In The Age Of Social Media, Christopher R. Mcmillan
The Minefield: Designing And Implementing Human Resource Policies In The Age Of Social Media, Christopher R. Mcmillan
The Graduate Review
Human resource managers have had to navigate a minefield of laws and regulations while continuing to manage the traditional business functions of the employer. Now, human resource departments across the nation are tasked with managing the traditional employee-employer relationship in light of an ever-changing technological and legal landscape. Businesses across the nation have had to adjust to a rise in the use of social-media and have suffered the consequences of instantaneous communication between employees and the media. These same businesses must reconcile the need to protect its goodwill and livelihood, while incorporating the safeguards provided by legislation and regulations in …
2014 In Black & White: A Measure Of Social Policy Attitudes, Femi Stoltz
2014 In Black & White: A Measure Of Social Policy Attitudes, Femi Stoltz
Undergraduate Review
Introduction:
In American society, various social and antipoverty policies remain highly controversial among American voters. As one might expect, the relevance of race in relation to such policies can also be quite controversial. Incorporated within this research is an investigation of political attitudes and policy preferences of American voters. Using affirmative action and state welfare spending as dependent variables, I gauge the effects of respondents’ race and party identification on policy preferences and other behavior patterns. This measure of attitudes will contribute to a further understanding of race, social and antipoverty policies, and the ways in which these variables interact …
U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense, Norad And The Canada Conundrum, Joel Sokolsky
U.S. Ballistic Missile Defense, Norad And The Canada Conundrum, Joel Sokolsky
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
James Wilson's Judge As Agent-Plus, Geena Bournazian
James Wilson's Judge As Agent-Plus, Geena Bournazian
Undergraduate Review
James Wilson’s theory of constitutional interpretation is based on a multidimensional view of sovereignty, both principled and derived. While the American people serve as the principle sovereign, they delegate authority to the Court (their agents) to uphold the Constitution and educate the American people about the Constitution, its principles, and the duties of the sovereign people. In rendering their decisions, Wilson argues that judges should apply principles of common sense natural law and natural right that informed the sovereign people’s original understanding of the Constitution. By applying Wilson’s multidimensional concept of sovereignty, the role of the judge can be used …
Adam Smith - Providing Morality In A Free Market Economy, Kendra Tully
Adam Smith - Providing Morality In A Free Market Economy, Kendra Tully
Undergraduate Review
Adam Smith’s Theory of Moral Sentiments (TMS) and Wealth of Nations (WN) appear to suffer from an irresolvable tension: TMS extols human sympathy whereas WN extols the consequences of self-interest. This paper takes a comprehensive approach, adding to scholarship on what has become known as the “Adam Smith Problem.” Through a textual analysis of TMS and WN that focuses on prudence, the nature of happiness and Smith’s rhetorical style, the inconsistency between his two texts disappears. The emphasis Smith places on prudence in WN can only be properly understood when one considers its foundations in sympathy found in TMS. By …
Massachusetts County Government: A Viable Institution?, Brendan Concannon
Massachusetts County Government: A Viable Institution?, Brendan Concannon
Undergraduate Review
County government has had an impact on the lives of the people of Massachusetts since 1643, predating the American federal system by well over a century. The various services that county government provides, and has provided in the past, are essential to the residents of those counties. Despite such an extensive history, counties in Massachusetts, and New England as a whole, are distinct from other counties throughout the nation. Deviating from many states, the functions and duties typically performed by a county are performed by the state government or by cities in Massachusetts. In an era where we continually seek …
Ancients, Moderns, And Americans: The Case Of Tyranny, Alexandria Larose
Ancients, Moderns, And Americans: The Case Of Tyranny, Alexandria Larose
Undergraduate Review
American political thought’s reliance on modern, liberal thinking raises questions about its ability to fully and properly understand tyranny. According to Leo Strauss (2000), this lack of understanding, or total misunderstanding, stems from America’s failure to return to the political thought of the ancients. Ancient philosophy provides one with the normative criteria by which it becomes possible to distinguish between healthy and unhealthy regimes. This project assesses the argument of Strauss through a textual analysis of Locke’s Second Treatise and The Declaration of Independence. The analysis conducted finds no evidence to suggest that American political thought provides an understanding of …
How And Why Do Dictatorships Survive? Lessons For The Middle East, Erica Frantz
How And Why Do Dictatorships Survive? Lessons For The Middle East, Erica Frantz
Bridgewater Review
Political events in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have dominated news headlines for the past two years. Since the revolution in Tunisia in December 2010, one dictatorship after the next has appeared on the verge of collapse, as citizens gather en masse to voice their demands for democratic governance. In countries such as Libya and Egypt, though relatively successful democratic elections were held following the collapse of long-standing dictatorships, it is uncertain whether the new political system being installed will be democratic or autocratic. When looking to the future of the region beyond the Arab Spring, one thing …
Why Some Muslim Countries Are Democracies And Some Are Not, Shaheen Mozaffar
Why Some Muslim Countries Are Democracies And Some Are Not, Shaheen Mozaffar
Bridgewater Review
The transitions to democracy in Tunisia and Egypt shortly after the popular uprisings of the Arab Spring, and subsequently in Libya, provide an opportunity to test the empirical validity of the conventional wisdom that democracy cannot be established and sustained in Muslim countries. This article undertakes this task through a systematic comparative analysis of 56 countries classified as Muslim countries by virtue of their membership in the Organization of Islamic Countries (OIC). It first maps variations in the incidence of democracy among the 56 Muslim countries based on the widely used Freedom House Rating (FHR, www.freedomhouse.org) of countries into “Free,” …
Will The Arab Spring Succeed In Bringing Bread, Freedom, And Dignity?, Sandra Popiden
Will The Arab Spring Succeed In Bringing Bread, Freedom, And Dignity?, Sandra Popiden
Bridgewater Review
Economic discontent fueled the political dissatisfaction that erupted in the Arab Spring uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Yemen in 2011. Demonstrators blamed repressive authoritarian governments for slow economic growth, increasing poverty and social inequality, high youth unemployment and rampant corruption. Alongside demands for increased political freedom, greater participation in politics, and an end to repression were calls for economic freedom and improved well-being. The uprisings, which spawned democracy in Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya, continue to reverberate across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) by opening up previously closed public spaces to wider popular participation in national debates over …
Social Media And Political Changes In Al-Alam Al-Arabi, Jabbar Al-Obaidi
Social Media And Political Changes In Al-Alam Al-Arabi, Jabbar Al-Obaidi
Bridgewater Review
The Arab countries are typically described as lacking democratic traditions, freedom of the press, human rights and civil liberties. The utilization of social media for political purposes became crucial to the widespread expression of pent-up social discontent that precipitated the Arab Spring. Uploaded videos, photos, and Twitter feeds served to outrage people in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, Yemen, Bahrain, and Syria. This volatile combination of a young population, authoritarian rule, corruption and poverty is prompting youth to spearhead political demonstrations and the demand for regime change.
The Next Act In A Long Saga: Southern Sudan To Declare Independence On July 9, 2011, Sandra Popiden
The Next Act In A Long Saga: Southern Sudan To Declare Independence On July 9, 2011, Sandra Popiden
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
Machiavelli At Wits End: Virtue, Fortune And The Purpose Of Comedy, Katherine Paton
Machiavelli At Wits End: Virtue, Fortune And The Purpose Of Comedy, Katherine Paton
Undergraduate Review
The scholarly ambiguity over the proper understanding of Machiavelli’s political thought characterizes the scholarship in his literary works as well. The tragic interpretation of Machiavelli’s literary works posits that Machiavelli’s understanding of virtue fails to provide humanity the means by which fortune can be overcome. In contrast, the comic interpretation argues that man is virtuous and prudent enough to conquer fortune. To accomplish this, one must only follow Machiavelli’s political teaching. I address this tension through analysis of conspiracy in Machiavelli’s Clizia. Sofronia’s successful conspiracy attests to the utility of Machiavelli’s account of virtue in overcoming fortune and speaks to …
Not Quite A Full House: The Case For Enlarging The House Of Representatives, Brian Frederick
Not Quite A Full House: The Case For Enlarging The House Of Representatives, Brian Frederick
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
What Type Of American Are You?: Universal, Cultural, Civic, And Commercial Accounts Of American Identity, Jordan B. Barkalow
What Type Of American Are You?: Universal, Cultural, Civic, And Commercial Accounts Of American Identity, Jordan B. Barkalow
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
America's Role In The World, Jason Edwards
Exploring The Nature Of Anti-Federalist Thought: Republicanism And Liberalism In The Political Thought Of Cato, Christopher Hallenbrook
Exploring The Nature Of Anti-Federalist Thought: Republicanism And Liberalism In The Political Thought Of Cato, Christopher Hallenbrook
Undergraduate Review
Scholarship of the American founding remains divided as to the nature of Anti-Federalist political philosophy. One school of thought contends that the Anti-Federalists were the heirs of the republican tradition, while the other maintains that the Anti-Federalists operated from a liberal worldview. Thus in what manner and to what extent Anti-Federalists draw upon the republican and/or liberal political traditions remains unclear. In answering this question I examine the writings of the Anti-Federalist Cato, analyzing what conceptualizations characterize Anti-Federalist thought and from what traditions of political philosophy these ideas arose. I also analyze texts of the major traditions that my have …
Cultural Commentary: Race And The Race, William C. Levin
Cultural Commentary: Race And The Race, William C. Levin
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
The Federal Courts And Constitutional Interpretation: A Second Amendment Case Study, Mark Kemper
The Federal Courts And Constitutional Interpretation: A Second Amendment Case Study, Mark Kemper
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
Editor's Notebook: A Politcal Reality Check, Michael Kryzanek
Editor's Notebook: A Politcal Reality Check, Michael Kryzanek
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
Celebrating 35 Years Of Canadian Studies, Michael Kryzanek
Celebrating 35 Years Of Canadian Studies, Michael Kryzanek
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
Political Violence, Child Soldiers, And Neo-Liberal Globalization: The Cases Of Indonesia And Columbia, Curtis Holland
Political Violence, Child Soldiers, And Neo-Liberal Globalization: The Cases Of Indonesia And Columbia, Curtis Holland
Undergraduate Review
No abstract provided.
"That Dog Don't Hunt": Persuasive Language And Imagery In An Nra Advertisement, James Whittle
"That Dog Don't Hunt": Persuasive Language And Imagery In An Nra Advertisement, James Whittle
Undergraduate Review
No abstract provided.
Editor's Notebook: Super Coach - Superbowl, Michael Kryzanek
Editor's Notebook: Super Coach - Superbowl, Michael Kryzanek
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
Building Leaders For The Future: Women In The Middle East, Deniz Zeynep Leuenberger
Building Leaders For The Future: Women In The Middle East, Deniz Zeynep Leuenberger
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.
Elections, Violence And Democracy In Iraq, Shaheen Mozaffar
Elections, Violence And Democracy In Iraq, Shaheen Mozaffar
Bridgewater Review
No abstract provided.