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Heathershaw, J. & Herzig, E. (Eds). The Transformation Of Tajikistan: The Sources Of Statehood. London: Routledge, 2012., Tarique Niazi Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

James, P. (Ed.). Religion, Identity, And Global Governance: Ideas, Evidence, And Practice. Toronto: University Of Toronto Press, 2011., Dale Walton Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Acharya, Arabinda. Ten Years After 9/11: Rethinking The Jihadist Threat. London: Routledge, 2013., Abdul-Karim Khan Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

King, Diane E. Kurdistan On The Global Stage: Kinship, Land, And Community In Iraq. New Brunswick, New Jersey, And London: Rutgers University Press, 2013., Farhan Hanif Siddiqi Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Ringmar, Erik. Liberal Barbarism: The European Destruction Of The Palace Of The Emperor Of China By Erik Ringmar, New York: Palgrave Macmillan, 2013., Irmy Schweiger Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Middle East Research Institute. Iran: Meri Report. Middle East Research Institute Routledge Revivals. New York: Routledge, 2015., Maryam Kamali

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Allison, A. Precarious Japan. Durham, Nc: Duke University Press, 2013., Wayne E. Arnold Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

The Tragedy Of The Search For Security, Charmaine Misalucha-Willoughby

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review on:

• Francois Debrix and Alexander D. Barder. Beyond Biopolitics: Theory, Violence, and Horror in World Politics. London and New York: Routledge, 2012.
• Vivienne Jabri. The Postcolonial Subject: Claiming Politics/Governing Others in Late Modernity. London and New York: Routledge, 2013.
• Daniel Rothbart, Karina V. Korostelina, and Mohammed D. Cherkaoui, eds. Civilians and Modern War: Armed Conflict and the Ideology of Violence. London and New York: Routledge, 2012.

Hunt, Michael H. & Levine, Steven I. Arc Of Empire: America’S Wars In Asia From The Philippines To Vietnam. Chapel Hill: The University Of North Carolina Press, 2012., Hsiang-Wang Liu Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Dickson, H. R. P. The Arab Of The Desert: A Glimpse Into Bedawin Life In Kuwait And Saudi Arabia. London: Routledge, 2015., Daniel Martin Varisco Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Casavantes Bradford, A. The Revolution Is For The Children: The Politics Of Childhood In Havana And Miami, 1959-1962. Chapel Hill: The University Of North Carolina Press, 2014., Maximiliano E. Korstanje

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Alizadeh, P. & Hassan Hakimian (Eds.). Iran And The Global Economy: Petro Populism, Islam And Economic Sanctions. London And New York: Routledge, 2014., Sina Ansari Eshlaghi, Ariane Sadjed Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Hussein, C. The Re-Emergence Of The Single State Solution In Palestine/Israel. London And New York: Routledge, 2015., Muhammad Yaseen Gada Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Bahramitash, R. & Hooglund, E. (Eds.). Gender In Contemporary Iran: Pushing The Boundaries. New York And London: Routledge, 2011., Kathleen Foody Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Middle East Research Institute. Kuwait: Meri Report. Middle East Research Institute Routledge Revivals. New York: Routledge, 2015., Fadi Ragheb

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Muborakshoeva, M. Routledge Contemporary South Asia Series: Islam And Higher Education. New York: Routledge Press, 2009., Ryan Guffey Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Trash On Taboga: A Case Study On Solid Waste Management And Feasible Methods For Sustainable Improvements, Taboga Island, Panama, Madison Marra

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

On Taboga Island, a touristic island located just 20km outside of Panama City, solid waste can be found both littered and accumulated in an open-air dump that contributes to air, land, and ocean pollution. While more sustainable waste management systems are possible, as seen in other developing countries, differences in perceptions of waste management by users may result in differences in acceptance of new ideas. In this study, semi-structured interviews were used to gauge the status of waste management on Taboga and the perceptions of waste by its residents and visitors in order to ensure the participation of users in …

When The Hunt Is Over: Culture And Conservation In Kazakh Eagle Falconry, Nolan R. Ebner

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The last large scale practice of falconry that uses Golden Eagles takes place in Bayan- Ulgii, Mongolia. Recent media exposure allowed for the development of a tourism industry in the region that culminates in two annual festivals celebrating the cultural heritage. Modern eagle falconry practices have been shown to deviate from traditional hunting and training methods. While Golden Eagles are listed with a regional conservation status of Least Concern by the Mongolian Red List, these new practices place the health of Golden Eagle populations in the region at risk, especially as tourism continues to grow. Furthermore, a changing environmental climate …

Friends Of Musselman Library Newsletter Spring 2016, Musselman Library

Friends of Musselman Library Newsletter

From the Dean (Robin Wagner)

Library Receives 9/11 Commission Papers (Fred Fielding '16)

Library News

Digital Scholarship Fellows

From Paupers to Presidents

Fair Use Week

Reading About Race

Student Workers Save the Day (Nadia Romero Nardelli '19)

Life in the Fishbowl (Brittany Barry '17)

In Memory of Douglas R. Price; Former Aide to Eisenhower

Special Purchases

From the Piano Bench (Jay P. Brown ’51, Doug Brouder ’83, Julie Caterson ’84 and Mr. & Mrs. Michael Fiery)

Research Reflections: The Spirit of Gettysburg (Timothy Sestrick)

Gift of Art

Old Gettysburg Back to Thee (Jenna Fleming '16, Avery Fox '16, Melanie Fernandes …

Entrapment As A Threat To Community Peace In The Global War On Terror: An Analysis Of Discourse In Local Press, Priya Kapoor Ph.D., Adam Testerman, Alex Brehm

Journal of International and Global Studies

Our study tries to understand the phenomenon of Entrapment, which is an outcome of (a) security discourses that prioritize pre-emptive community strategies; (b) the ongoing military initiative of the Global War of Terror (GWOT); and (c) and the increased budgetary convergence of state agencies of the National Security Agency (NSA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the military, impacting the legal and court processes that indict “homegrown” terrorists. We offer a critical discourse analysis of the events that led to the arrest and trial of Mohamed Osman Mohamud, covered in local newspapers The Oregonian and The Willamette Week, after …

Saudi Arabia’S Raison D’Etre: A Challenge To The Authority Of The House Of Saud, Nima Baghdadi

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review on:

• Niblock, T. State, Society and Economy in Saudi Arabia. New York: Routledge, 2015.
• Helms, C. M. The Cohesion of Saudi Arabia. New York: Routledge, 2015.

Fung, Edmund S.K. & Steven Drakeley, (Eds.). Democracy In Eastern Asia: Issues, Problems, And Challenges In A Region Of Diversity. London And New York: Routledge, 2014., Sharon R. Wesocky Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Tadros, M. The Muslim Brotherhood In Contemporary Egypt: Democracy Redefined Or Confined? New York: Routledge, 2012., Anas Alahmed

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Aneesh, A. Neutral Accent: How Language, Labor, And Life Become Global. Durham And London: Duke University Press, 2015., Jobin M. Kanjirakkat Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Anderson, E. W. & L. D. Anderson. An Atlas Of Middle Eastern Affairs 2 Nd Edition. New York: Routledge, 2014., Amr Osman Ph.D.

Journal of International and Global Studies

Book review.

Systems Of Access: A Multidisciplinary Strategy For Assessing The Social Dimensions Of Sustainability, Christopher Wolsko, Elizabeth Marino, Thomas J. Doherty, Steve Fisher, Amanda S. Green, Briana Goodwin, Ryan Reese, Andrea Wirth

Library Faculty Research

The concept of access to natural resources has been a specific concern of economists and ecologists and is a distinct component in recent models of social sustainability. Using a series of conceptual and empirical examples, this article extends the notion of access broadly to social institutions and sociocultural norms. We argue that access may be usefully construed as an analytic tool that has direct applicability to many sustainability issues as it allows for cross-disciplinary and public engagement. Here the concept of access, linked to Amartya Sen’s theory of capabilities, also makes visible the multi-scaled and interconnected social processes that influence …

Escaping The Concrete Jungle: An Exploration Of Ecotourism Development In Dzongu, North Sikkim, Katrina Kniss

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

The state of Sikkim in northeastern India is a place imbued with a sense of mystery. It is partially this spirit, as well as its pristine Himalayan landscapes and vibrant cultural diversity, that has established Sikkim as a major tourist destination in the region. In the Northern district of the state, the Dzongu reserve is inhabited by the indigenous Lepcha group, who hold the status of “Most Primitive Tribe”. Over the past decade, however, this primitive tribe has shown their strength in staging large-scale protests and hunger strikes in a movement against mega-hydropower development along the Teesta River. Employing their …

David Vs. Goliat: Políticas Y Prácticas Exitosas De La Decoin (Defensa Y Conservación Ecológica De Intag) Durante La Lucha Contra La Minería En Intag, Ecuador, Ana Teresa Colón García

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

Este es un análisis cualitativo que se enfoca en la organización DECOIN(Defensa y Conservación Ecológica de Intag) y su influencia en la resistencia, con éxito hasta el presente, contra proyectos de extracción minera que podrían acarrear un grave y muy y negativo impacto ambiental en la zona de Intag, Ecuador. En base a entrevistas con líderes y aliados de la organización y residentes de varias comunidades de la zona de Intag, discuto y analizo estrategias que ha implementado la organización tales como la compra de tierras, creación de alternativas económicas, concientización ambiental y defensa de derechos humanos para lograr desincentivar …

La Minería En La Conciencia Urbana: Las Estrategias De Los Yasunidos De Cuenca Contra La Minería En El Azuay, Alexandra Golden

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

En la provincia del Azuay, Ecuador, hay dos proyectos mineros a gran escala. Los proyectos Río Blanco y Loma Larga/Quimsacocha consisten en minas subterráneas de oro y plata, y ambos se acercan a la fase de explotación. Los proyectos están ubicados en la Reserva de Biosfera Macizo del Cajas en la zona de amortiguamiento del Parque Nacional el Cajas. La zona es un páramo de alto endemismo e importancia con respecto a la regulación hídrica. Los páramos suministran agua potable a los pueblos campesinos y a los habitantes de la ciudad de Cuenca. La minería consume muchísima agua y energía …

Re-Building Coal Country: A Church/University Partnership, Carl Milofsky, Brandn Green

Faculty Journal Articles

This paper describes a developing partnership between a church-based service learning center and a university initiative to build a field station in a low-income community in the anthracite coal region of Pennsylvania. It is a case study of how secular and religious institutions have been collaborating to achieve the shared goal of improving social conditions in specific communities. The theoretical focus of the paper is on how a change from a “glass is half empty” to a “glass is half full” perception of the community opens new possibilities for change. This paper concentrates on the story of one partnership as …