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Full-Text Articles in Political Science
Base Crimes And Voting Patterns In Okinawa: Are There Any Links?, Ryan M. Scoville, Dr. Ray Christensen
Base Crimes And Voting Patterns In Okinawa: Are There Any Links?, Ryan M. Scoville, Dr. Ray Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Over the past few decades, U.S. soldiers stationed on the Japanese island of Okinawa have committed a large number of violent crimes against the native population. Even a terse glance at the news should reveal that these crimes—including rape and murder—do not go unnoticed by the Okinawan people. Protesters decried the frequency of base-related crimes at the 2000 G-8 Summit in Okinawa, and activists today continue to voice their outrage whenever an American serviceperson breaks local law. Noticing this opposition, I set out to determine whether or not Okinawan citizens take their outrage to the polls. Specifically, I wanted to …
The True Evolution Of Relations Between The United States And Europe, Marcus Ryan, Dr. David Bohn
The True Evolution Of Relations Between The United States And Europe, Marcus Ryan, Dr. David Bohn
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I have recently conducted a great deal of research suggesting that many nations are experiencing a period of decreased nationalism and that they are simultaneously moving toward greater acceptance of and perhaps imitation of the United States. The primary focus of my research was initially Argentina, and my study revealed that Argentine national sentiment is in fact less vibrant now than it has been in the past. After many days of content analysis of newspaper articles and political speeches I was able to demonstrate a definite trend away from anti- Americanism, Marxism, and the intellectual left. I am in the …
Perception And Reality In Japanese Politics: The Rural Vote’S New Relevance For The Ldp, J. Paul Mitchell, Dr. Ray Christensen
Perception And Reality In Japanese Politics: The Rural Vote’S New Relevance For The Ldp, J. Paul Mitchell, Dr. Ray Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
An analysis of urban and rural electoral trends in Japan reveals the important role of perceptions in politics. While the story from articles and books on Japanese politics tends to paint a scene of LDP (Liberal Democratic Party, Japan’s dominant political party since 1955) dominance in rural districts contrasted by failings in urban ones, actual electoral data show large relative declines in the rural areas. I tried to discover the causes of this particular misperception and then apply those findings to politics in general.
Sigma: Journal Of Political And International Studies
Sigma: Journal Of Political And International Studies
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
No abstract provided.
Populism And The 2005 Iranian Presidential Election, John Gibbons
Populism And The 2005 Iranian Presidential Election, John Gibbons
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
No abstract provided.
The Belligerent Basques And The Composed Catalans: An Analysis Of Violence In Basque Country And Catalonia, Deborah Sutton
The Belligerent Basques And The Composed Catalans: An Analysis Of Violence In Basque Country And Catalonia, Deborah Sutton
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
No abstract provided.
The Jewish Factor: A Study Of Jewish Judicial Behavior In Religious Freedom Cases, Alan Hickey
The Jewish Factor: A Study Of Jewish Judicial Behavior In Religious Freedom Cases, Alan Hickey
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
No abstract provided.
Do Campaign Finance Laws Influence Legislator Voting? Super Pacs And Voting Behavior In The 111th Congress, Luke Macdonald
Do Campaign Finance Laws Influence Legislator Voting? Super Pacs And Voting Behavior In The 111th Congress, Luke Macdonald
Sigma: Journal of Political and International Studies
No abstract provided.
Banks, Corporate Governance And Finance In Russia: The Case Of The Oil Industry, Hugh C. Beck, Dr. John R. Griffin
Banks, Corporate Governance And Finance In Russia: The Case Of The Oil Industry, Hugh C. Beck, Dr. John R. Griffin
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The oil industry is crucial to the Russian economy. Approximately 5 percent of Russia’s GDP, 20 to 30 percent of its hard currency export revenues, and about 10 percent of it tax revenues come from the oil industry (1). Since 1988, however, oil production in Russia has steadily declined (at a rate of 7-14 percent annually) (2). Perhaps more than anything else, in order to rejuvenate itself, the Russian oil industry needs capital and foreign expertise.
Rule Of Law And Individualism In Plato’S Political Philosophy, Brett V. Benson, Dr. Noel B. Reynolds
Rule Of Law And Individualism In Plato’S Political Philosophy, Brett V. Benson, Dr. Noel B. Reynolds
Journal of Undergraduate Research
There is a popular strain of Platonic scholarship that has accused Plato of being imprudently idealistic in his political philosophy. These scholars point to Plato’s Republic as evidence for their criticisms, claiming that in the Republic Plato advocates a social ideal in which the common good is encouraged over the value of the individual. According to these critics, Plato distrusts the ability of the many to manage themselves and, therefore, proposes an ideal city wherein the philosopher elite would direct the choices and actions of the many for the common good. Thus described, Plato’s ideal is nothing short of a …
A Taxonomy Of Determinism, Brant Williams, Dr. Brent D. Slife
A Taxonomy Of Determinism, Brant Williams, Dr. Brent D. Slife
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In psychology, there has been a great deal of debate about the issue of determinism. Many psychologists argue that we are determined by our genetics and our environment. However, there are many psychologists who strongly disagree with this idea. This debate has continued for many years without resolution and in the process has generated much confusion. This confusion is in large part due to a lack of a standard definition of determinism. Currently, there is no accepted standard definition of determinism and each researcher defines determinism differently. The result of this is that often researchers are arguing about two different …
The Impact Of Political Opportunity Structure On Anti-U.S. Military Base Movement Outcomes: Case Studies On Okinawa And The Philippines, Ryan M. Scoville, Dr. Ray Christensen
The Impact Of Political Opportunity Structure On Anti-U.S. Military Base Movement Outcomes: Case Studies On Okinawa And The Philippines, Ryan M. Scoville, Dr. Ray Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Two years ago, I traveled to Okinawa to interview head office staff for two of Japan’s biggest political parties and an editor for the Ryukyu Shinbun—Okinawa’s largest newspaper. While on the island I also collected Okinawan voting records for the past two decades of mayoral and prefectural elections. The purpose of these activities was to obtain new information on the anti- U.S. military base movement in Okinawa. I specifically wanted to know why the movement has been largely ineffective over the past three decades, what political forces have shaped its fate over time, and whether there has been an adverse …
Quotas For Women In South Africa’S African National Congress: A Rationalist/Constructivist Approach, Jessica R. Preece, Dr. Daniel Nielson
Quotas For Women In South Africa’S African National Congress: A Rationalist/Constructivist Approach, Jessica R. Preece, Dr. Daniel Nielson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
South Africa’s conservative cultural traditions, significant rates of poverty, and recent transition to democracy make it surprising that it’s Parliament has twice the percentage of women as the worldwide average–29.8% in the National Assembly and 31.5% in National Council of Provinces.1 What explains South Africa’s exceptional number of female Members of Parliament (MPs)? South Africa’s dominant political party, the African National Congress (ANC), implemented a quota system for women when choosing their candidates–they require every third candidate to be a woman. Thus, because the ANC controls about a third of the seats in Parliament, it has a significant impact on …
Unicity Councilors In South Africa: Institutions, Representation, And Ethnicity, David Martin, Dr. Raymond V. Christensen
Unicity Councilors In South Africa: Institutions, Representation, And Ethnicity, David Martin, Dr. Raymond V. Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
During the year 2000, five of South Africa’s most populated regions—Johannesburg, Durban, Cape Town, Pretoria, and Ekurhuleni—underwent a consolidation of power that combined many local city councils into a large unicity council. In each case the official goal of the consolidation was to increase the efficiency of service delivery, benefit from economies of scale, and avoid duplication of services. Proponents of the action cited the examples of New York City and Toronto for support. An example of how this consolidation took place is Cape Town, which combined seven previous metropolitan local councils—Blauwberg Municipality, City of Cape Town, City of Tygerberg, …
Senegal And Its Civil War In Casamance, Ryan Keller, Dr. Donna Lee Bowen
Senegal And Its Civil War In Casamance, Ryan Keller, Dr. Donna Lee Bowen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Civil and ethnic conflict has taken a particularly devastating toll on the peoples of Africa. Ruthless dictators, civil wars, and genocide have obliterated literally millions from Rwanda, to Uganda, to Angola. Unfortunately, Senegal has not been an exception.
Democratization, Ethnicity, And War, Lindsay J. Baxter, Dr. Scott Cooper
Democratization, Ethnicity, And War, Lindsay J. Baxter, Dr. Scott Cooper
Journal of Undergraduate Research
US foreign policy often centers on the idea that spreading democracy is the key to ending violent interstate conflict. Proponents of the democratic peace theory endorse this policy perspective, asserting that the historical record demonstrates that war between democracies is rare if not nonexistent. However, scholars like Edward Mansfield and Jack Snyder remind policy makers that “countries do not become mature democracies overnight.”1 They maintain that democratizing states are actually more war-prone than mature democracies; therefore, those who shape foreign policy should couple their pro-democracy agenda with considerable caution.
Mobile Phones: Changing Moroccan Social Patterns, Alexia Green, Dr. Donna Lee Bowen
Mobile Phones: Changing Moroccan Social Patterns, Alexia Green, Dr. Donna Lee Bowen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
On the surface, Moroccan society appears fairly traditional. Women stay in the house. Men stay on the streets. However, traditional barriers are being circumvented by new technology; mobile phones allow men and women to have continual, unsupervised contact and thus interrupt social norms. Widespread mobile phone and internet use provides access to members of the opposite sex in ways never before possible. A fifteen year old girl can be sitting in her living room watching television with her parents while receiving texts from her (most likely unwelcome) boyfriend and no one is the wiser. This frequent contact is having a …
Progressive Women: A Comparison Of Women’S Status In France, Morocco, And Tunisia, Margo Alana Larson, Dr. Donna Lee Bowen
Progressive Women: A Comparison Of Women’S Status In France, Morocco, And Tunisia, Margo Alana Larson, Dr. Donna Lee Bowen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Western perception of Muslim women remains riddled with negative stigmas regarding women’s perceived lack of personal status rights. France as the center of all cultural advances was thought of as being advanced in the area of female status rights as well. As ideas moved from this Parisian cultural center to North Africa—the periphery of French civilization, North African female status laws were modified. Yet who can to say these changes were for the good or were in areas in which the French were more advance? This thesis has examined the idea that Western women have gained rights more quickly and …
The Spatial Distribution Of Votes Garnered By Ldp Candidates: An Exploratory Analysis Using Moran’S, Brian C. Dowdle, Dr. Ray Christensen
The Spatial Distribution Of Votes Garnered By Ldp Candidates: An Exploratory Analysis Using Moran’S, Brian C. Dowdle, Dr. Ray Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Electoral systems, which use multimember electoral districts and non-transferable votes, present unique strategic dilemmas for political parties. In order to gain a parliamentary majority, a party must run and win candidates equal to at least one-half of the available seats. Under such a system, therefore, it is commonplace for candidates of the same party to run against each other along with candidates from other political parties. This poses two significant strategic dilemmas. First, how many party candidates should run in each election district? Second, how can the vote best be divided among party candidates to maximize the number of seats …
Determinants Of Religious Freedom, Daniel M. Butler, Dr. Danny Damron
Determinants Of Religious Freedom, Daniel M. Butler, Dr. Danny Damron
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Since the United Nations adopted the Universal Declaration on human rights, there has been an incredible growth in the research done on human rights. The universal nature of these standards and rights has ensured that the study of human rights has been particularly fruitful for comparative study. While the number of cross-national studies on human rights has quickly increased during the past decade, the majority of those studies have used a narrow conception of human rights – the level of personal integrity abuses. This study adds to existing research by testing to see if some of the factors that have …
Income And Capabilities: A Closer Look At Causation In International Development Models, Peter Sturgeon, Dr. Daniel Nielson
Income And Capabilities: A Closer Look At Causation In International Development Models, Peter Sturgeon, Dr. Daniel Nielson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
This project examines the relationship between increases in human capabilities and growth in GDP per capita. To do so, I utilize two-stage least squares regression analysis of cross-sectional data from over 140 countries. The results show that income and human capabilities have independent effects—with the effects of increases in human capabilities being greater. The role of human capabilities in increasing income is primarily realized through marginal increases in labor productivity. The findings suggest that development efforts focusing directly on education will be the most effective at alleviating poverty and empowering individuals.
Tax Reform In Russia: Success, Failure, And Implications, Camille Jackson, Dr. Wade Jacoby
Tax Reform In Russia: Success, Failure, And Implications, Camille Jackson, Dr. Wade Jacoby
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The final days of 1991 brought unprecedented changes for Russia. The fall of Soviet rule and struggle toward Western democracy—or at least away from communism—has been a long, hard, and trying process for Russia and her citizens. This struggle stems from the difficult yet necessary restructuring process, a process marked by economic difficulties and, sometimes, failure. One area in which the country has met with extreme difficulty is taxation. Until recently, Russia has been notorious for widespread tax evasion and corruption, problems caused by ill-conceived tax laws and a cultural tendency away from tax compliance. Contrary to popular belief, however, …
The Human Rights Act: Incorporating International And Domestic Factors In British Law, Deborah Wells, Dr. Kendall Stiles
The Human Rights Act: Incorporating International And Domestic Factors In British Law, Deborah Wells, Dr. Kendall Stiles
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The project involved a study of British civil rights laws and practices in the context of European human rights law as embodied in the Convention on Human Rights and enforced by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. Over the years, Britain has often found itself chastised for failing to comply with both the spirit and letter of the law, which raises the obvious question: why would the world’s most mature democracy have difficulty complying with these rules?
Megacities: A Survey And Prognosis, Laina Farhat-Holzman
Megacities: A Survey And Prognosis, Laina Farhat-Holzman
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
David J. Rosner, Conservatism And Crisi, The Anti-Modernist Perspective In Twentieth-Century German Philosophy., Laina Farhat-Holzman
David J. Rosner, Conservatism And Crisi, The Anti-Modernist Perspective In Twentieth-Century German Philosophy., Laina Farhat-Holzman
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
Europe As A Civilization: The Revolution Of The Middle Ages & The Rise Of The Universities, Toby E. Huff
Europe As A Civilization: The Revolution Of The Middle Ages & The Rise Of The Universities, Toby E. Huff
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
Richard Lynn And Tatu Vanhanen, Intelligence: A Unifying Concept For The Social Sciences., Michael Andregg
Richard Lynn And Tatu Vanhanen, Intelligence: A Unifying Concept For The Social Sciences., Michael Andregg
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
Micro Enterprise, Development, And The Future Of Women In Lesser-Developed Countries And The United States, Anna Nibley, Dr. Lamond Tullis
Micro Enterprise, Development, And The Future Of Women In Lesser-Developed Countries And The United States, Anna Nibley, Dr. Lamond Tullis
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Introduction: The problem of development and economic disparity does not reside solely in Lesser-developed Countries (LDCs). Micro-credit is at work in forty-three countries, including the United States (New York Times 1997, 8). In the United States, a majority of the country’s poor reside in slums and low-income housing projects. Most of these people do not own the land on which they reside or the apartment or house in which they live and many are dependent on welfare. Because of these factors, many poor people cannot receive loans from traditional lending institutions. Recently, however, organizations like Accion International, a micro lending …
Ghana And The International Criminal Court Why Did Ghana Support The Creation Of The Icc?, Melissa Paredes, Dr. Darren Hawkins
Ghana And The International Criminal Court Why Did Ghana Support The Creation Of The Icc?, Melissa Paredes, Dr. Darren Hawkins
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Preliminary evidence pointed to Ghana as a likely leader in the creation of the International Criminal Court. Ghana was the sixth country to sign the Rome Statute for creation of the International Criminal Court. It was also one of the first countries to ratify the Statute, after the Ghanaian Parliament voted unanimously for the ratification. Currently, there is a Ghanaian woman serving as the Vice-President of the Court.
The Growing Power Of Multinational Corporations, Steven Kapfer, Dr. Brian Champion
The Growing Power Of Multinational Corporations, Steven Kapfer, Dr. Brian Champion
Journal of Undergraduate Research
One of the most important issues states face is the growing power of the multinational corporation. Multinational corporations (MNC) have an immense influence in the international system, participating in the majority of economic activity and growth. It is therefore important to understand the effect that multinational corporations have on international relations in order to correctly identify why particular events happen. If policy is made without an accurate understanding of the international system then chances are that it will cause more harm than good.