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Up To No Good? Recent Critics And Critiques Of Ngos, Kim D. Reimann
Up To No Good? Recent Critics And Critiques Of Ngos, Kim D. Reimann
Political Science Faculty Publications
This chapter examines the various criticisms of NGOs and calls attention to both the validity of these criticisms as well as contradictions and inconsistencies. Critics of NGOs can be found across the political spectrum, ranging from rightists who object to NGOs in principle to leftists who criticize NGOs for their failures to advance a progressive agenda or for deferring to government preferences. Despite their ideological differences and ultimate objectives, however, critics are remarkably similar in terms of many of their main complaints about NGOs. During the course of the 1990s and early 2000s, a clearly defined set of critiques of …
The Power Of The Weak State: Domestic Determinants Concerning Africa's Response To U.S. Article 98, Deborah Helen Cotton
The Power Of The Weak State: Domestic Determinants Concerning Africa's Response To U.S. Article 98, Deborah Helen Cotton
Political Science Theses
The literature on the capabilities of weak states to withstand pressure from strong states suggests that more often than not, weaker states tend to give into the stronger power. What are the motivating factors that enable weak states to withstand pressure from strong states? To ensure that the International Criminal Court (ICC) does not gain jurisdiction over its nationals, the United States is currently seeking to sign Bilateral Immunity Agreements (BIAs) with all countries under the rubric of the American Servicemembers' Protection Act. This thesis examines through a comparative case study analysis how a number of African Countries are able …
Rights Consciousness, Economic Interests, And The 2003 District-Level People?S Congress Elections In China: Middle Class Motivations And Democratic Implications, Xinsong Wang
Political Science Theses
This thesis examines the motivations of the Chinese middle class members to run for District-level people’s congress (DPC) elections in Shenzhen and Beijing in 2003. It is interested in exploring why the middle class members wanted to run for the DPC positions that do not have real political power in China, and how their behavior can influence political change in China. By systematically analyzing the candidates’ campaign speeches and activities, this study reveals that the major motivating factors behind the middle class candidates’ decision to run for the elections were to protect their property interests and their increasing desire to …
Corrupted Courts: A Cross-National Perceptual Analysis Of Judicial Corruption, Kathleen Barrett
Corrupted Courts: A Cross-National Perceptual Analysis Of Judicial Corruption, Kathleen Barrett
Political Science Theses
This thesis examines the factors that influence perceptions of judicial corruption. A statistical analysis using data from such sources as Transparency International, the World Bank, and Freedom House demonstrates that aspects of accountability (the ability to remove judges) and transparency (freedom of the press) are only weakly related to perceptions of judicial corruption. A systematic country comparison shows that the structure of the judicial system explains variations in perceived judicial corruption.
Michael T. Klare, Blood And Oil: The Dangers And Consequences Of America’S Growing Dependency On Imported Petroleum, John S. Duffield
Michael T. Klare, Blood And Oil: The Dangers And Consequences Of America’S Growing Dependency On Imported Petroleum, John S. Duffield
Political Science Faculty Publications
Review of book: Michael T. Klare, Blood and Oil: The Dangers and Consequences of America’s Growing Dependency on Imported Petroleum.
“Oil And The Iraq War: How The United States Could Have Expected To Benefit, And Might Still, John S. Duffield
“Oil And The Iraq War: How The United States Could Have Expected To Benefit, And Might Still, John S. Duffield
Political Science Faculty Publications
This article elaborates on the potential oil-related benefits to the United States of regime change in Iraq, especially as they might have appeared prior to the final decision to go to war in late 2002 and early 2003. It first describes the importance of Persian Gulf oil to world oil markets. It then discusses the nature of the threat posed by Iraq under Saddam Hussein to the other oil-producing states in the region. In a third section, it identifies the constraints that had hobbled Iraqi oil production and the potential benefits of removing those constraints. The conclusion considers the implications …