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Full-Text Articles in Political Science
We The Evangelicals: Religion’S Effect On Individuals’ Populist Attitudes, Erin Lee Wells, Dr. Kirk Hawkins
We The Evangelicals: Religion’S Effect On Individuals’ Populist Attitudes, Erin Lee Wells, Dr. Kirk Hawkins
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Populism is a set of ideas that sees a strict dichotomy of corrupt elite suppressing the unified will of people (Hawkins 2009). From the Populist Party of the 1890’s to the current day Tea Party, populist ideas have a long history of use in America and have been used in a number of pressing political arguments (Kazin 1995). While populist attitudes have been very well documented and frequently studied in countries outside the United States, (Hawkins 2009) few scholars have documented populist attitudes in America. Further, little work has been done to explain where populist ideas come from. Despite all …
Barriers To Civil Society Activity, Taylor Malia Richards, Dr. Darren Hawkins
Barriers To Civil Society Activity, Taylor Malia Richards, Dr. Darren Hawkins
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Foreign aid, and aid effectiveness, has been one of the most heated debates in international relations and US foreign policy in the past several decades. Is aid ever effective? Under what conditions? At stake are billions of dollars and, potentially, millions of lives and livelihoods. The most frequently cited concern is that much aid is “lost” in countries with poor governance; used up in corrupt, inefficient, and unprepared bureaucracies. The governance condition, while empirically contested, has nonetheless become conventional wisdom among donors. To avoid this loss, donors increasingly bypass poor governments by subcontracting projects to Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs). NGOs are …
Does Money Matter? A Case Study Of The Effect Of Economic Disparity On Support For Separatist Political Parties, Paul Russell, Dr. Wade Jacoby
Does Money Matter? A Case Study Of The Effect Of Economic Disparity On Support For Separatist Political Parties, Paul Russell, Dr. Wade Jacoby
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I was awarded an ORCA grant to study the causes of support for separatist political parties in Belgium. In January of 2011, I had the opportunity to travel to Belgium as an intern for a political party at the European Parliament in Brussels. The grant that I received helped to make this possible and gave me the chance to see the conflict between northern Belgium (Flanders) and southern Belgium (Wallonia) first hand. During my time in Belgium – and for months afterwards – the country had no viable central government. Political parties from the two main regions were unable to …
Do Aid Donors Plant The Grassroots? Evidence From A Randomized Field Experiment In The Us And Uganda, Daniel Walker, Dr. Michael Findley
Do Aid Donors Plant The Grassroots? Evidence From A Randomized Field Experiment In The Us And Uganda, Daniel Walker, Dr. Michael Findley
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Recent literature dealing with nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) claims that NGOs have little incentive to base their decisions and strategies on local needs and instead are governed largely by their current and prospective donors (McGann and Johnstone 2006; Prakash and Gugerty 2010; Bollen et al 2005). To test this claim, I used my ORCA grant to create a quantitative experiment in the US and Uganda in which organizations were randomly assigned to a control group or one of four treatment groups based on the main stakeholders of the NGO market—donors, local government officials, project beneficiaries, and NGO peers. In each group, …
Essay: An Observation On The Universal Significance Of Western Civilization, Laina Farhat-Holzman
Essay: An Observation On The Universal Significance Of Western Civilization, Laina Farhat-Holzman
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
Robert D. Kaplan, The Revenge Of Geography: What The Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts And The Battle Against Fate, Laina Farhat-Holzman
Robert D. Kaplan, The Revenge Of Geography: What The Map Tells Us About Coming Conflicts And The Battle Against Fate, Laina Farhat-Holzman
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
James Demeo, Saharasia, The 4000 Bce Origins Of Child Abuse, Sex-Repression, Warfare, And Social Violence In The Deserts Of The Old World, Laina Farhat-Holzman
James Demeo, Saharasia, The 4000 Bce Origins Of Child Abuse, Sex-Repression, Warfare, And Social Violence In The Deserts Of The Old World, Laina Farhat-Holzman
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
Summary Of Creative Research Grant Results: The Effects Of 15th And 16th Century Scholarship On The American Founding, Owen D. Yeates, Dr. Richard Vetterli
Summary Of Creative Research Grant Results: The Effects Of 15th And 16th Century Scholarship On The American Founding, Owen D. Yeates, Dr. Richard Vetterli
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The scope of my initial research proposal was quite wide, simply stating that I would study the writings of the Cambridge Platonists and Oxford Reformers and those surrounding them to discover the effects of religious thought on the concepts of virtue and liberty as transmitted from the initial Christian humanist movement in Italy to the American Founders. After reading some information gathered from Dr. Vetterli I decided to focus my research on Isaac Newton and included science and reason with religion, virtue, and liberty in the thrust of my research.
Justice George Sutherland: The Forgotten Utahn, William Lyle Stamps, Dr. Paul Edwards
Justice George Sutherland: The Forgotten Utahn, William Lyle Stamps, Dr. Paul Edwards
Journal of Undergraduate Research
George Alexander Sutherland was the first and only Utahn to be appointed to the United States Supreme Court. Curiously, he isn’t mentioned in Utah History books. Further, his national reputation is not much brighter. While acknowledged as a “good” justice, he isn’t ranked with the greatest. Despite his many accomplishments and lasting influence, he has been forgotten (Peterson 1980, 310).
“Small Happiness” In China: The Battle To Save China’S Daughters, Jennifer H. Myers, Eric Hyer
“Small Happiness” In China: The Battle To Save China’S Daughters, Jennifer H. Myers, Eric Hyer
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In an attempt to discover if attitudes toward female children are changing in China, I conducted interviews of 48 Chinese women in several areas of China and Hong Kong. My original plan included only two age-groups of women: women ages 60 and older, who were born before the Chinese Communist Revolution, and college-age women born after Deng Xiaoping’s reforms of 1978 (which included the one-child and birth-planning policies). In conducting interviews, however, I discovered that I was ignoring a crucial age-group: women of child-bearing age. Because China’s population is so large, enrollment at Chinese universities is limited; college students may …
Squandering The Future? A Utah-Colorado Comparison Of Industry Development Path Dependency, Michael Murff, Dr. John Griffin
Squandering The Future? A Utah-Colorado Comparison Of Industry Development Path Dependency, Michael Murff, Dr. John Griffin
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Escalating in the 1970s, the Intermountain West experienced a dramatic economic shift from mining and agriculture toward information technology (IT). Both Utah and Colorado took steps to attract computer and software firms in an effort to diversify and develop IT industries. At first glance Utah appears especially well prepared for technological innovation and a progressive IT market. Strong university computer science departments, two solid law schools, and a respectable business school provide ample intellectual capital for a robust Wasatch Front IT environment. But a closer look reveals that Utah firms lag behind their regional counterparts in overall growth rates, initial …
Women’S Rights: Domestic Abuse In Venezuela, Melissa Humes, Dr. Darren G. Hawkins
Women’S Rights: Domestic Abuse In Venezuela, Melissa Humes, Dr. Darren G. Hawkins
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The results of my research were surprising and have inspired further research and investigation in the area of how international norms of human rights are spread throughout regions. The findings to date have taken my research in a new direction as I search for understanding of how the international norms of domestic violence were transferred into political action throughout Latin America.
War On The Playing Fields: Battling Homelessness Through The Attitudes Of Children, Megan S. Morris, Dr. Gary Jensen
War On The Playing Fields: Battling Homelessness Through The Attitudes Of Children, Megan S. Morris, Dr. Gary Jensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In Salt Lake City at the Traveler’s Aid Society Family Shelter there are many kids running around. They come in all shapes and sizes, all races and ethnic backgrounds, from all venues of life, from suburbs and slums. But they all have one thing in common – none of them have a home. They don’t consider the shelter their home, nor would they want to.
Observations On Public Interest Group Maintenance: Environmental Groups Shed Light On Success And Failure, Jeffrey Jones, Dr. Jay Goodliffe
Observations On Public Interest Group Maintenance: Environmental Groups Shed Light On Success And Failure, Jeffrey Jones, Dr. Jay Goodliffe
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The massive proliferation of public interest groups in the past forty years appears to have surpassed our understanding of how these groups form, function, and maintain members. The purpose of my research is not to attempt to answer all the questions of how groups form and stay afloat, but to shed light from both a theoretical and practical perspective how public interest group leaders maintain membership and explain the demise of respective groups in their field.
Statistical Survey Of International Terrorist Activity: An Examination Of The Effectiveness Of Military Deterrence, Eric R. Jorgensen, Dr. Jay Goodliffe
Statistical Survey Of International Terrorist Activity: An Examination Of The Effectiveness Of Military Deterrence, Eric R. Jorgensen, Dr. Jay Goodliffe
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As we recently observed the one-year anniversary of the embassy bombings in Africa, thoughts turned again to our vulnerability to terrorist attacks. One year ago President Clinton vowed to “wage war on terrorism.” It was at this point that many began to question the effectiveness of military deterrence on terrorist activity. This research examined the question of effectiveness. My hypothesis has been that military strength has no measurable effect in the deterrence of terrorist activities. I proposed instead that terrorists strike powerful, industrialized, democratic countries because their attacks appear more devastating when conducted against these states.
Confronting The Past: Japan And Its Legal And Moral Responsibilities Towards Asian Comfort Women, Timothy D. Tree, Dr. Ray Christensen
Confronting The Past: Japan And Its Legal And Moral Responsibilities Towards Asian Comfort Women, Timothy D. Tree, Dr. Ray Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
On August 14, 1991, Kim Hak-Sun became the first Asian comfort woman to break fifty years of self-imposed silence about the horrors she and thousands of other young Asian women endured a half century ago. Four months later, two more Korean women stepped forward and told the world their stories. These three Korean septuagenarians were former “comfort women”, women drafted by the Japanese Imperial Army for military sexual slavery during World War II (1).
North Korea: Madman Or Rational Actor, Daniel Skidmore, Dr. Raymond Christiansen
North Korea: Madman Or Rational Actor, Daniel Skidmore, Dr. Raymond Christiansen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Some experts have stated that North Korea is a good example of an illogical regime, which, to a lesser or greater extent, adheres to the madman theory. The madman theory emphasizes that states will sometimes purposefully act in a random or irrational nature of violence in the hope that other nations will be afraid to deal forcefully with them. Knowing whether this commonly held belief is correct or not is an important step to solving the Korea problem.
Political Participation Of Latinos In Utah, John D. Smart
Political Participation Of Latinos In Utah, John D. Smart
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My research project was to survey the political participation of Latinos in Utah. In order to conduct my research, I concentrated mainly on conducting surveys and interviews with Latino leaders and ordinary Latino citizens; I also did a great deal of library research. I participated in the Washington Seminar during Winter Semester 1994, and I was able to interview staffers for Senator Hatch, Rep. Orton, and the Congressional Hispanic Caucus (CHC). I was also able to speak with community and state leaders in Provo and Salt Lake City. My project has great application because Utah has more Latinos than all …
Cia And The Bomb: Korea, Brain Hagins
Cia And The Bomb: Korea, Brain Hagins
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Utilizing the newly released CIA documents at the National Archives in D.C., this research project explores the ins and outs of the government’s investigations into their use of nuclear power in war. Specifically of interest are the analyses that were produced by the government regarding the probable success of using nuclear weapons to bring the Korean War to a conclusion.
The Reception Of Western Legal Reform In Bulgaria A Qualitative Study, Paul Edwards, Dr. Vanya Illieva Kalaidjieva
The Reception Of Western Legal Reform In Bulgaria A Qualitative Study, Paul Edwards, Dr. Vanya Illieva Kalaidjieva
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The research I did ultimately seeks to answer the question whether the door to the West is open for Bulgaria. Bulgaria is not a Western country, even though it is in Europe. In fact it has never been a Western country.
Internal Security, External Solutions: Reevaluating The Formation Of The Gulf Cooperation Council, Brock Evans Taylor, Dr. Donna Lee Bowen
Internal Security, External Solutions: Reevaluating The Formation Of The Gulf Cooperation Council, Brock Evans Taylor, Dr. Donna Lee Bowen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The formal organization of the Gulf Cooperation Council began on February 4, 1981. After a ceremonial reading of a Qu’ranic Surah the heads of state of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar, and Oman agreed in principle to facilitate cooperation between their respective countries. During the subsequent months, a formal charter was drafted and ratified by each government, legislating formal cooperation in economic, social, and political spheres. Since its formation, critics have reviewed the behavior and effects of the GCC’s, analyzing the fruits of the union.
Electoral Rules And The Democratic Party Of Japan, Benjamin D. Seal, Dr. Ray Christensen
Electoral Rules And The Democratic Party Of Japan, Benjamin D. Seal, Dr. Ray Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Political scientists continue to debate the effect of electoral rules on electoral outcomes. One area of intense study is proportional representation versus single-member districts, and single member districts versus multi-member districts. This research tests the effects of electoral rules on election results for the Democratic Party of Japan in the 1996 House of Representatives election and in the 1998 House of Councillors election. Analysis focuses specifically on how the Democratic Party, a minor party during the two elections covered, benefits from proportional representation (PR) and suffers in single-member districts (SMD).
International Justice: The Origin Of International Criminal Courts, Rachael Deceuster, Dr. Darren Hawkins
International Justice: The Origin Of International Criminal Courts, Rachael Deceuster, Dr. Darren Hawkins
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The purpose of my research was to discover the origins of the recent international criminal tribunals in Yugoslavia and Rwanda to prosecute persons accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity. I focused on the Yugoslav tribunal because it was the first since the Nuremburg and Tokyo tribunals after WWII. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) was the first in a series of international tribunals, including the newly formed and controversial International Criminal Court (ICC).
Urban-Rural Interaction In The Utah State Senate, Lael Cox, Dr. Jay Goodliffe
Urban-Rural Interaction In The Utah State Senate, Lael Cox, Dr. Jay Goodliffe
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Within a broader question of minority representation in democratic systems, this study shows how the maturity of legislators allows rural interests to be satisfied so as to avoid serious factional contention in the Utah State Senate.
Iranian Ngos, The State And Democratization, Shima Baradaran, Dr. John Griffin
Iranian Ngos, The State And Democratization, Shima Baradaran, Dr. John Griffin
Journal of Undergraduate Research
To understand modern politics, it is vital to study democracy. During the 1990’s, the number of people living in democracy doubled from one-third of the world’s population to two-thirds. Some countries overthrew authoritarian governments to achieve democracy (1). Often Non- Governmental Organizations, non- profit organizations working toward social and political change in a society, and other sectors of civil society aid in democratization. NGOs act as a check on governments, challenging them to enact legislation and follow laws relating to their specific goals. Examining the relationship of an authoritarian government with Nongovernmental Organizations provides insight into the current level of …
Women Representatives In The Japanese Parliament: Bumps And Scrapes Along The Road To Equality, J. Paul Mitchell, Dr. Ray Christensen
Women Representatives In The Japanese Parliament: Bumps And Scrapes Along The Road To Equality, J. Paul Mitchell, Dr. Ray Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Women account for an alarmingly low proportion of political representatives in Japan. Japan tends to elect fewer women to political office than nearly all other industrialized democracies.1 Despite popular support for a more balanced parliament, women accounted for only 15% of the winners in the recent Upper House elections.2 The struggle for gender equality in Japan’s parliament continues to encounter daunting resistance.
Applying Ecological Inference To The 2000 Mexican Elections, Matthew M. Singer, Dr. Jay Goodliffe
Applying Ecological Inference To The 2000 Mexican Elections, Matthew M. Singer, Dr. Jay Goodliffe
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In the 2000 Mexican Election, the PRI party lost a presidential election for the first time in Mexico’s history to Vincente Fox of the PAN party. There has been a great deal of recent scholarship examining voting behavior in Mexico. Most of it has focused on the calculation that risk-averse voters make in deciding whether to defect from the PRI i. There has been, however, little scholarship on why voters then choose a party other than the PRI. Individuals don’t just all defect; they need someone to defect to. Previous studies have not found evidence of social determinants, such as …
Fa’Asamoa And Western Institutions: A Comparative Study Between American Samoa And (Western) Samoa, Henrietta P. Emerson, Dr. Ray C. Christensen
Fa’Asamoa And Western Institutions: A Comparative Study Between American Samoa And (Western) Samoa, Henrietta P. Emerson, Dr. Ray C. Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In most literature on the political systems of American Samoa and (Western) Samoa, the two countries are rarely grouped in the same study despite their shared cultural identity. An unincorporated territory of the United States, American Samoa tends to be classified with other U.S. territories which include Guam, the Northern Marianas, and the Virgin Islands (Cook 1995; Van Cleve 1993). Meanwhile, Samoa, an independent state since 1962, is more commonly compared to other independent Pacific island states (Lawson 1996; White and Linstrom 1997). While different colonial experiences clearly point out the reason for this separation, the inherent pervasiveness of Samoan …
Developing A Theory Of Transnational Actor Salience, Christopher O'Keefe, Dr. Daniel Nielson
Developing A Theory Of Transnational Actor Salience, Christopher O'Keefe, Dr. Daniel Nielson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My study focused on exploring the conditions under which non-state actors (NSAs) play important roles in international relations (IR). This field is known as transnational relations, the study of interactions between non-governmental organizations or individuals that influence world affairs as they act across national borders and states or other transnational actors (TNAs). Counted among these actors are multinational corporations (MNCs), international activist groups, terrorist organizations and drug cartels. Although two of the three central schools of international relations theory agree that states are the primary actors in IR (Baldwin 1993, 9), these organizations obviously play important roles in international politics. …
Psychological, Political, And Economic Factors Resulting In Romania’S Tragic Alliances During The Second World War, Matthew J. Thorne, Dr. Valerie Hudson
Psychological, Political, And Economic Factors Resulting In Romania’S Tragic Alliances During The Second World War, Matthew J. Thorne, Dr. Valerie Hudson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
If the purpose of science is to better understand our world, eliminate suffering, and generally make it a more inhabitable place, then lessons on how to avoid war, entangling alliances, and unwanted political ideologies may make Political Science the most important of all the sub sciences. Political Science is difficult because it presents limited possibilities for empirical testing and proofs; political scientists are left to do case studies instead of regressions, and psychological profiles instead of experiments. The importance of such work though can be easily seen when looking at the tragic tears of war, conquest, and subjugation in histories …