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Articles 1 - 11 of 11
Full-Text Articles in Politics and Social Change
Freedom Triumphant: Embracing Joyful Freedom But Facing An Uncertain, Perilous Future, Thomas L. Tacker
Freedom Triumphant: Embracing Joyful Freedom But Facing An Uncertain, Perilous Future, Thomas L. Tacker
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The newly freed slaves had almost nothing—no money, no education, and no strong social institutions, including marriage which had often been prohibited, rarely supported by slaveholders. Discrimination was rampant and government was often the worst discriminator. Yet, somehow, they triumphed. They built marriages that were actually slightly more stable than those of white families. The newly free went from virtually zero literacy to at least 50% literacy in a generation. They worked incredibly hard and increased their income about one third faster than white workers. The newly free, anchored in their strong faith, were amazingly forgiving and optimistic. Economics Professor …
Meta-Analysis Of Public Acceptance Of Unmanned Aircraft Systems In The United States, Miles M. Legere
Meta-Analysis Of Public Acceptance Of Unmanned Aircraft Systems In The United States, Miles M. Legere
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Automated and unmanned systems are rapidly revolutionizing every aspect of military, commercial, and public use operations in the United States. While this technology serves effectively in dull, dirty, and dangerous tasks, the rapid introduction of unmanned technologies into society has generated intense debate about their ethical, moral, and legal use. Specifically, the rise in the development and application of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) has created significant public discord. As public acceptance of UAS plays a major role in the regulatory decisions that allow for expanded use in commercial and public use applications, it is critically important to understand the complexities …
Rethinking Consumer Protection: Escaping Death By Regulation, Thomas L. Tacker
Rethinking Consumer Protection: Escaping Death By Regulation, Thomas L. Tacker
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This book is designed to appeal to anyone who is at all interested in topics related to making life better and safer—for all us consumers. Our current approach to consumer protection is extremely flawed; sometimes costing lives rather than saving them. There are better ways to protect ourselves and the people we love.
Weapons As Weapons: Another Northern Ireland Impasse, Ibpp Editor
Weapons As Weapons: Another Northern Ireland Impasse, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article explores the psychology of weapons possession in the context of political conflict in Northern Ireland.
Trends. Colombian Rebels And Elite Interests: Rights And Wrongs On Human Rights, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Colombian Rebels And Elite Interests: Rights And Wrongs On Human Rights, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article discusses and analyzes the reactions of elites to rebel actions (e.g., human rights violations, other violent actions) in Colombia.
Trends. Double Bind In Quebec And In The World, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Double Bind In Quebec And In The World, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article discusses the desire for Quebec to become an independent nation-state but there are dynamics that affect that process. The Separatist Movement faces roadblocks no matter the state of the national economy in Canada.
From Winning Hearts And Minds To Shaping Behaviors: Nation-Building As A New Psychology Of Antiterrorism, Ibpp Editor
From Winning Hearts And Minds To Shaping Behaviors: Nation-Building As A New Psychology Of Antiterrorism, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article describes a qualitative change in the psychology of antiterrorism through nationbuilding activities.
Unity Of The European Union: A Social Psychological Comment, Ibpp Editor
Unity Of The European Union: A Social Psychological Comment, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article comments on an analysis by Ronald Steel, a contributing editor to The New Republic, on causal contributors to European Union (EU) unity.
Right, Left, Right On, Or Left Out: New Directions For Political Road Maps?, Ibpp Editor
Right, Left, Right On, Or Left Out: New Directions For Political Road Maps?, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article illustrates problems for social constructions of the political right and left.
Profiling To Screen Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants: The Best And The Worst Of Applied Social Science?, Ibpp Editor
Profiling To Screen Non-Immigrant Visa Applicants: The Best And The Worst Of Applied Social Science?, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article identifies some significant Issues for the applications of profiling and highlights the example of screening non-immigrant visa applicants. Some of these Issues may be related to conscious and unconscious biases, including those towards race, ethnicity, and culture.
Georgia On My Mind: Aborting Children Through Adoption Policy, Ibpp Editor
Georgia On My Mind: Aborting Children Through Adoption Policy, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The author discusses transnational adoption policies and procedures.