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Failing To End Genocide: Structural Factors, Triggers, And Ineffective Responses, Tutku Ayhan

Genocide Studies and Prevention: An International Journal

Why do ongoing genocides persist despite global condemnation? This paper examines the challenge of ending ongoing genocides and argues that the persistence of genocides can be largely attributed to the interaction of structural factors and triggers with inadequate responses at the national, regional, and international levels. The analysis focuses on the genocidal experiences of the Yezidi and Rohingya communities, which were triggered by the 2014 attacks in Sinjar, Iraq, and the 2017 actions in Rakhine State, Myanmar. By viewing genocide as a process rather than an isolated act of violence and recognizing cultural genocide as genocide, this study aims to …

Bridging Thought And Action: History, The Digital Humanities, And Building The Foundations Of Asian/American Political Thought, Vivian Yan-Gonzalez

Asian American Studies Faculty Articles and Research

This article argues that understanding the historical contours of Asian American electoral engagement provides an essential foundation for studying Asian/American political thought. However, historians have tended to adopt a broad understanding of "politics" beyond traditional civic and electoral politics, due to limited historical sources on Asian American electoral engagement and the longstanding interest among Asian Americanist scholars in alternative politics. I reintroduce Asian American electoral history as a vital and viable subject of study by exploring how scholars can use digital humanities tools and methods to build the archives of Asian American politics and to explore new insights and questions.

Manipulating The Masses? Right-Wing Populist Messages, Political Ideology, And Public Support For Multilateral Development Aid In Germany, The United States, And The United Kingdom, A. Burcu Bayram, Sebastian H. Schneider, Jorg Faust, Caterina Thompson

Political Science Faculty Publications and Presentations

How does right-wing populism affect public preferences for foreign development aid spending across the liberal/conservative ideological spectrum? This research examines the complex interplay between exposure to right-wing populist messages targeting aid and political ideology at the mass level in Germany, the United States (U.S.), and the United Kingdom (UK) with data from original survey experiments. First, the experiments indicate that populist rhetoric reduces public support for foreign aid across all countries albeit to varying degrees. Second, the moderating role of political ideology is variable and complex across the different countries. In Germany, populist anti-aid messages reduce support among voters on …

Keep Your Friends Close And Your Enemies Closer A Theory Of Welfare Provision In Authoritarian Regimes, Sanghoon Park

Theses and Dissertations

The dissertation examines the determinants and dynamics of welfare provision in authoritarian regimes and the influence of welfare provision on autocrat’s survival. It argues that the social and class-based explanations for welfare in democracies can also apply to autocracies, though the specific challenges faced by autocrats can lead to different outcomes.

Rethinking Democratic Backsliding: Events, Regimes, And Instituitonal Structures, Kelsey Martin-Morales

Theses and Dissertations

This dissertation rethinks the concept of democratic backsliding, proposing a unified framework termed "regime contraction," which emphasizes the incremental erosion of democratic institutions. The research explores how domestic institutions, particularly NGOs, face legal and extralegal attacks as states transition toward autocracy. Chapter 3 justifies the use of the Freedom House dataset and introduces innovative methods such as leveraging large language models (LLMs) like GPT for understanding institutional dynamics. It highlights the use of LLMs to analyze changes in legislatures and governance, offering a novel approach to event-based analysis. Chapter 4 focuses on the validation of the Event-Regime Institutional Structures (ERIS) …

Fear Of Widespread Voter Fraud In The United States, Will Basnight

Political Science Student Papers and Posters

Millions claim the 2020 presidential election was stolen; there was even an insurrection to try and stop the election from being certified. Despite the lack of evidence, too many people trust politicians who claim elections were rigged or stolen. In this paper, I will study the type of person who fears widespread voter fraud, what media sources are pushing voter fraud headlines, as well as the patterns in social media usage when related to fearing voter fraud.

I will do this by using the Chapman survey of American fears, a representative national sample of U.S. adults in 2024. I found …

Popular Justice Or Populist Justice? Penal Populism And Its Impact On Democracy, Kuan-Wu Chen

Theses and Dissertations

Populism, a pervasive phenomenon in contemporary politics, manifests as an anti-establishment, anti-pluralistic, morally charged framing that advocates for direct rule between leader and populace. Among its variants, penal populism emerges as a particularly concerning manifestation. It is characterized by a leader's deployment of panicking, punitive, and politically targeted rhetoric to enhance social control and accrue political capital rather than address crime prevention. This research argues that penal populism poses the most significant threat to democratic rule, as evidenced by theoretical, framing, and mobilization analyses. A novel categorization of populist variants is proposed based on dimensions of social categorization and exclusivity. …

Notes From The Editor

International Dialogue

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What Freedom? Freedom-A Disease Without Cure. Slavoj Žižek. London: Bloomsbury Academic. 2023. Pp. 328., Edward Sankowski, Betty J. Harris

International Dialogue

Slavoj Žižek's outpouring of books continues, including the volume, Freedom-A Disease Without Cure (2023). The title is somber, but the contents do not signal an unrelievedly depressed attitude on the part of the author. Rather, the book manifests expanding curiosity and far-reaching originality. That is, however, supplemented by some self-criticism, e.g., when the author broods about the apathy in himself and others that he claims is a result of the hyperactivity enjoined by and observed in contemporary capitalism. We hope to go beyond critical interpretation and evaluation of Žižek, to express our own new insights beyond those formulated or hinted …

The Geopolitics Of Shaming: When Human Rights Pressure Works—And When It Backfires Rochelle Terman. Princeton: Princeton University Press, 2023. Pp. 216., Brett J. Kyle

International Dialogue

In The Geopolitics of Shaming: When Human Rights Pressure Works—and When It Backfires (Princeton University Press, 2023), Rochelle Terman takes on the important and interesting question of the effectiveness of states’ denunciation of each other in the enforcement of human rights. “Naming and shaming” states for their human rights abuses has long been a feature of international relations. Despite its consistent presence in the international arena, it is often met with skepticism by IR scholars and seen as nothing more than power politics in disguise. Rather than seeking to downplay or push back against this criticism of norm enforcement, Terman …

The Digital Battlefield: Extremists On Social Media, Daniel P. Shanks

Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations

The rise of social media has transformed the battleground for extremist groups like ISIS and the Taliban, enabling them to reach global audiences with unprecedented ease. This dissertation investigates the social media strategies employed by the Taliban and ISIS. These social media strategies are used to further their strategic objectives in propaganda, recruitment, and operational coordination. Through a comprehensive analysis, the study explores how these extremist groups adapt their digital tactics in response to evolving military and political landscapes. Utilizing case studies from key military engagements and applying theoretical frameworks of rational actor theory, social identity theory, and finite and …

An Analysis Of The Performance And Effectiveness Of Political Strategic Leadership In Indonesia, Arman Arman, Rini Indryati Patasaka

Jurnal Wacana Politik

The purpose of this study is to analyze the performance and effectiveness of political policy strategies in Indonesia using a quantitative research method with a snowball sampling technique with a sample size of 1,200 respondents from 38 provinces. margin of error of approximately 5 percent at a 95 percent confidence level with descriptive statistical data techniques where the data used to describe or summarize the main characteristics of the analysis of performance and effectiveness of political strategy leadership in Indonesia, the data tool uses SPSS statistics version 26, with a time of 2 years, with the results of the analysis …

50 Universities Working On Research In Public Health Technologies, Angie Holzer, Erica Bassett

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

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Joni September 2024 Full Issue, Angie Holzer

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

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Mass Shootings In The United States, Sydney Livingston

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

High rates of mass shootings are becoming a uniquely American problem; the US makes up 73% of the world’s mass shootings, yet makes up only 4.25% of the world’s population. School shootings, in particular, have increased dramatically in the US since the Columbine High School shooting in 1999, an event many perpetrators have since drawn upon as inspiration. There is a strong divide of opinions in the nation regarding how firearm deaths should be reduced, which has complicated and slowed progress in identifying effective solutions. Each mass shooting causes additional shootings to occur, and each one takes a toll on …

Research Summaries: Global Health, Lakell Archer, Sumaya Ali, Erica Jensen

Journal of Nonprofit Innovation

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Assessing Inclusivity Vs. Exclusivity: Impacts On Asean Trade Facilitation And Human Security, Ika Riswanti Putranti, Hardi Warsono, Valeria Paganizza, Dedi Abdul Hadi, Muhammad Faizal Alfian, Muhammad Subhan, Anjani Tri Fatharini, Maula Hudaya, Muhammad Arief Zuliyan, Dewi Setiyaningsih

Indonesian Journal of International Law

The ATIGA (Association of Southeast Asian Nations Trade in Goods Agreement) is an evolution of economic cooperation among ASEAN member countries which began in 1977 with the PTA (Preferential Trade Agreement) embryonic concept and was developed in the 1990s with the CEPT (Common Effective Preferential Tariff). It has driven a significant increase in intra-trade and external trade in the Southeast Asian region. The agreement was to establish a free trade zone that provides the concept of “preferences” by reducing tariff and non-tariff barriers for member countries in order to encourage regional economic growth through trade creation and trade diversion is …

Far-Right Monologues And Extreme Identity, Benjamin Alexander Thigpen

Dissertations and Theses

My thesis is focused on the American far-right, by way of two sperate case studies, one centered on a contemporary movement (the manosphere) and one that has fallen from prominence (racist skinheads). Grounded in primary source analysis, my thesis builds off of the work of social movement theorists such as Sidney Tarrow, scholars of American politics like Richard Hofstadter, and emergent theories of social identity as laid out by Judith Butler and others. Through my analysis, I develop two theoretical arguments: first, that there are two distinct categories amongst far-right narratives (which I term offensive and defensive); and second, that …

Gop's Future: Adapting Professional Writing To Engage And Attract Gen Z Voters, Kerry Mckim

Masters Theses

In an evolving political landscape dominated by digital media, the Republican Party faces significant challenges in connecting with Generation Z (Gen Z) voters. This thesis explores the critical role of professional writing in bridging this communication gap between generations. With the rise of social media platforms such as TikTok and YouTube, traditional communication strategies are becoming increasingly obsolete. Gen Z's unique consumption habits, values, and communication preferences necessitate reevaluating how political messages are crafted and disseminated.

This research highlights the importance of professional writing in political communication, focusing on its impact within the GOP. By examining Gen Z's demographics and …

Los Tecolotes: Chicana And Chicano Studies: Reflections On The Past For The Future, Jaime S. Cruz, Juan Gómez-Quiñones, Teresa Mckenna, Ernesto B. Vigil, Irene Vásquez, Alvaro Huerta, José Ángel Gutiérrez, Blanca Gordo, Minnie Ferguson, Marcos Aguilar, Devra Weber, Elias Serna, Steven Castro

Regeneración: A Xicanacimiento Studies Journal

This texts documents a panel organized on August 20, 2019, that included Chicana/o educators, activist, and supporters of Chicana/o Studies attended the “Los Tecolotes – Chicana and Chicano Studies: Reflection on the Past who participated in the Future” symposium at Virginia Avenue Park in Santa Monica. The event sought to bring attention to the social, political, and educational challenges the Chicana/o community has and is presently encountering. The symposium was also organized to commemorate the 50^th Anniversary of the Chicana/o Moratorium and to share recent findings related to the assassination of Los Angeles Times journalist and KMEX correspondent …

Inequities Analysis In Local Own-Source Revenue Potential Between Regencies And Municipalities In Indonesia, Muhammad Ilham Husni Zarkasi, Halilul Khairi, Ella Lesmanawaty Wargadinata*

Jurnal Wacana Politik

One of the underlying factors contributing to the low revenue of Local Own-Source Revenue (PAD) lies in the suboptimal utilization of PAD sources, notably stemming from shifts in economic structures, tax capacity, and imposed retributions. This study aims to analyze the inequality of PAD potential between regencies and municipalities, which results in the ratio of PAD to Local Government Budget (APBD) in regencies being significantly different from municipalities. This study aims to unveil the nuanced intricacies of PAD potential disparities by employing a mixed-method approach encompassing descriptive quantitative and qualitative analyses to capture comprehensive analysis. Data collected from scientific papers …

Political Articulation Of Gus Mus’ Asceticism In Strengthening The Role Of Nu As A Moral Force In National Politics, Khoiron Khoiron, Hirshi Anadza, Abdul Wahid M

Jurnal Wacana Politik

This study reveals the practice of articulation of ascetic politics carried out by Gus Mus amidst the strong democratic regime that dictated the process of contestation of power at the NU Congress in 2015 in Jombang. The practice of articulation of asceticism is political, because he always changes his identity. As a subject, Gus Mus often changes positions, such as a kiai and a cultural figure. This position is called the subject position. This study explores the creation of a new identity in contemporary politics using Laclau’s articulation theory within a post-structuralist case study research design. Therefore, the main argument …

Local Political Communication Strategy In Improving Village Public Service Performance, Arief Prayitno

Jurnal Wacana Politik

The public considers that bureaucratic performance in public services is still low, by listening to community voices, village governments can be more responsive and adaptive to local conditions and needs. This research aims to analyze local political communication strategies implemented by village governments in improving the performance of village public services. This research used qualitative methods with a descriptive approach which allows researchers to understand and explain phenomena in depth in a natural context, data was obtained from primary data, through interview, and secondary data, through official documents, journal and media. The research results show that effective political communication is …

انعكاسات العولمة الإجتماعية على الوطن العربي, Tala Jamal Manna Obaide, Abdul-Majeed A. Al-Azzam

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال إلى إلقاء الضوء على ملامح وآثار العولمة الاجتماعية في الوطن العربي، وذلك بالتعريف بمفهوم العولمة الاجتماعية، واستعراض أهم أدواتها المتمثلة بالإعلام والمنظمات الدولية، إذ وضحت أهم الآثار التي خلفتها العولمة الاجتماعية على الوطن العربي في مجال الأسرة والمرأة والتعليم وغيرها، كما استعرضت الدراسة مؤشرات العولمة الاجتماعية وفقاً لمؤشر كوف KOF. وتوصلت الدراسة إلى عدد من النتائج، أهمها أن العولمة الاجتماعية أذابت الحدود بين الدول ومكنت من انتقال الأفكار والعادات من مجتمع إلى آخر، كما أنها أسهمت في تعزيز هيمنة الدول الغربية على الدول العربية، مما غيّر من منظومة القيم والعادات التي ميزت المجتمعات والأسرة العربية. وعليه قدمت مجموعة …

دور وسائل الإعلام ومنصات التواصل الاجتماعي في التسويق السياسي وصناعة الصورة الذهنية, Mohammed Yaser Mohammed Alhniety

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال التعرف على دور وسائل الإعلام ومنصات التواصل الاجتماعي في التسويق السياسي وصناعة الصورة الذهنية من خلال التعرف على مفهوم التسويق السياسي واستراتيجياته، وتوضيح أهم النظريات الإعلامية المفسرة للتسويق السياسي، وبيان العلاقة الارتباطية بين التسويق السياسي وصناعة الصورة الذهنية. ومن خلال استخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي ومنهج الاتصال السياسي، تم التوصل إلى أن التسويق السياسي يتجه نحو إشباع احتياجات ورغبات المستهلك السياسي، كما أن التسويق السياسي متشعب ويمتد إلى أكثر من زاوية فهو يمس الإعلانات والخطب والمواقف والمستهلك السياسي، وهو عملية محكمة قائمة على تأسيس علاقات منفعية متبادلة. وأن الصورة الذهنية تكتسب أهمية خاصة؛ من خلال تأثيرها في الرأي العام …

أدوار السياسة الخارجية السعودية في المحيط الإقليمي بعد عام 2016, Saeed Mohsin Alqahtani, Faisal Odeh Alrfouh

Journal of the Association of Arab Universities for Research in Higher Education مجلة اتحاد الجامعات العربية للبحوث في التعليم العالي

هدف المقال إلى تحليل توجهات السياسة الخارجية السعودية على الصعيد والتحول في الرؤية الاقليمية السعودية بعد عام 2016، وانطلق المقال من الفرضة التالية: "هناك علاقة ارتباطية بين التطورات الاقليمية التي شهدتها المنطقة العربية وبين التحول في الأدوار الاقليمية السعودية"، وظف المقال المنهج الوصفي/ التحليلي، ومنهج النسق للوصول الى النتائج. توصلت النتائج إلى أن التحولات الصاعدة في منطقة الشرق الأوسط تركت أثراً جوهرياً على السياسة الخارجية للمملكة العربية السعودية، سواء على مستوى التوجهات أو الأدوات المستخدمة في تنفيذ السياسة الخارجية السعودية التركيز على "توازنات المصالح" إلى التركيز على "توازنات القوة"، بما قد يجعلها تميل للنهج الاستباقي وتوظيف القوة لحسم في بعض …

The United States Of Religiosity: The Influence Of Religious Identity On Public Policy Preference, Brandon Michael Johnson

Student Theses and Dissertations

Religion has been linked to both voting behavior and political party preference, however, little research has been dedicated to religious identities influence on public policy preference nor the reasons behind policies supported. This study uses robust linear and ordinal regression and discovers a link between religious identity and non-religious policy but finds no significant connection between morally charged policies and religious identity. Furthermore, this study discovers religious components such as organizational structure and scriptural approach show to be more influential towards policy preference than religious belief.

Palestinian Sports Fans' Rooting Practices And Preferences: A Case Study Of The 2022 Fifa World Cup In Qatar, Oqab Jabali, Munther Saeedi

An-Najah University Journal for Research - B (Humanities)

Objective: This study explores the motivations and justifications driving Palestinian sports fans to watch the 2022 FIFA World Cup and support specific national teams. The objective is to understand the underlying factors that contribute to their engagement with this global sports event. Methods: The study targeted 732 residents of Nablus Governorate with a primary interest in watching football matches on television. A five-point Likert scale was used to assess Palestinian fandom preferences concerning the FIFA World Cup 2022, covering demographic information and reasons motivating Palestinians to watch the World Cup. Results: The study reveals several significant associations between the variables …

Climate Hazards And Human Migration: Literature Review, Anna Ivanova, Deepti Singh, Pronoy Rai, Claire Richards, Hugo Vasconcelos, Michael Goldsby

International & Global Studies Faculty Publications and Presentations

Human populations are migrating as a result of climate change. We conducted a systematic literature review examining the relationship between several climate hazards and migration flows. We reviewed 58 empirical studies between 2010 and 2023 that examined current and future migration related to acute and long-term climate hazards. The results indicate that the relationship between climate hazards and migration is diverse and depends on a range of socio-economic factors. Droughts and rising temperatures have a major impact on both international and domestic migration. Our review also reveals that multiple climate hazards collectively tend to intensify domestic migration toward urban areas, …

Students’ Perceptions Of Money Politics In The 2024 Elections : Analysis Of Moral Value And Integrity, Misrina Misrina

Jurnal Wacana Politik

Penelitian ini mengkaji persepsi mahasiswa Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan tentang politik uang dalam konteks Pemilu 2024, dengan fokus pada analisis nilai moral dan integritas. Menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif, penelitian ini melibatkan wawancara mendalam dengan 56 mahasiswa yang dipilih melalui purposive sampling. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa memiliki persepsi kritis terhadap praktik politik uang, memandangnya sebagai ancaman serius terhadap integritas demokrasi. Mereka mengidentifikasi dampak negatif politik uang terhadap kepercayaan publik, partisipasi politik, dan kesetaraan ekonomi-politik. Dari perspektif moral, mahasiswa secara tegas menolak politik uang sebagai pelanggaran etika. Dalam konteks Pemilu Serentak 2024, mereka menyadari tantangan logistik dan pentingnya pendidikan pemilih. Penelitian ini mengungkapkan kesenjangan …