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Why Does Authoritarianism Survive Today?, Jonas Brock
Why Does Authoritarianism Survive Today?, Jonas Brock
Opinion Matters: Student Analyses of World News
This essay compares Russia and the United Kingdom, examining the cultural factors that underlie authoritarian thought and their manifestations in both cultures.
“A Riddle Wrapped In A Mystery Inside An Enigma:” An Analysis Of Putin’S Domestic Popular Support, Patrick Ryan
“A Riddle Wrapped In A Mystery Inside An Enigma:” An Analysis Of Putin’S Domestic Popular Support, Patrick Ryan
Opinion Matters: Student Analyses of World News
This paper provides a comparative analysis in explaining why Russian President Vladimir Putin's receives unwavering support throughout his tenure especially in comparison to other world leaders. It discusses the forces behind the disparities between polling data from direct question surveys and list experiments. The paper also explains how Russia's recent military excursions impact Putin's national favorability ratings.
Fear-Based Politics Of Vladimir Putin, Ben Capocci
Fear-Based Politics Of Vladimir Putin, Ben Capocci
Opinion Matters: Student Analyses of World News
This Op-Ed discusses the reasons for aggressive Russian actions, including the threat of nuclear warfare and the invasion of Ukraine, and how these actions are rooted in deep-seated fear of Western forces.
The Pressing Necessity For Maternal Healthcare Reform In The Us, Chelsea Cousin
The Pressing Necessity For Maternal Healthcare Reform In The Us, Chelsea Cousin
Opinion Matters: Student Analyses of World News
This Op-Ed discusses the impact of the historical legacy of slavery and anti-Black discrimination on inequities in modern Black female maternal health and pre and post natal care.
Opportunity Calls: The Moral Economy During Existential Economic Transition In The Ural Mountains And Appalachia, 1991 - 2008, Nora Springer
Opportunity Calls: The Moral Economy During Existential Economic Transition In The Ural Mountains And Appalachia, 1991 - 2008, Nora Springer
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It is often assumed that economists and businessmen act outside of moral constraints, even in times of existential economic crisis. The econometrics of Chubais and Gaidar, as well as the accounting of Deloitte, have all been used to characterize engineers of transition as cold, academic, and removed from reality. However, in both Appalachia and the Urals, mathematics about what will make a profit is inextricable from moral questions of what should make a profit. The goals of economic transition, and ideology about what economic transition should mean, were baked into the calculations of both transitions. Further, the data used to …