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Full-Text Articles in Political Science
Table Of Contents
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Editors' Introduction, Rachel Williams, Amber Anderson
Editors' Introduction, Rachel Williams, Amber Anderson
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Authors' Biographies
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Research Report Two: Lliuya V. Rwe Ag, Zach Burhans
Research Report Two: Lliuya V. Rwe Ag, Zach Burhans
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
The case of Lliuya v. RWE AG first starts with Saúl Luciano Lliuya, of Huaraz Peru. Lliuya, a small-scale farmer and mountain guide in the flood path of Lake Palcacocha in the Peruvian Andes, decided to file a lawsuit against German energy giant Rheinisch-Westfälisches Elektrizitätswerk Aktiengesellschaft (RWE AG; Reeves et al. 2019). Due to rising temperatures from global warming, the glacial melt is increasing the lake’s size and threatening the people of Huaraz city. Lliuya decided to take action, and with the help of environmental advocacy groups such as Stiftung Zunkunftsfähigkeit (Foundation for Sustainability), he was able to get the …
Cover Art, Molly Morrissey
Cover Art, Molly Morrissey
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Letter From The Department Chair, William A. Munro Betty Ritchie-Birrer ’47 And Ivan Birrer Ph.D Professor, Chair, Department Of Political Science
Letter From The Department Chair, William A. Munro Betty Ritchie-Birrer ’47 And Ivan Birrer Ph.D Professor, Chair, Department Of Political Science
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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A Case For Disastrous Party Politics In Peru, Carlo A. Chavez Linares
A Case For Disastrous Party Politics In Peru, Carlo A. Chavez Linares
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
The commemoration of 200 years of Peruvian independence brings the question if the republic is really free and sovereign. Even though Peru is formally a democracy, it is weak and not yet consolidated. Satisfaction with democracy is low, and many analysts claim that it already died in the 1990s. In a narrow sense, Peruvian democracy is in danger because of the personalistic nature of the political parties. This study defends the argument that parties in Peru are weak. Specifically, it focuses on the shift from traditional to proto-parties. Traditional parties failed in their political role, and, therefore, new anti-elite and …
Professor Greg Shaw On Gerrymandering And The Effect On Local Races, Eric Stock
Professor Greg Shaw On Gerrymandering And The Effect On Local Races, Eric Stock
Interviews for WGLT
IWU Professor of Political Science Greg Shaw says he hopes McLean County's redistricting commission will draw maps that will keep neighborhoods, communities and voting precincts together. He tells WGLT's Eric Stock that gerrymandered districts have protected incumbents, even in county government.
Open Education Exploration Grant: Greg Shaw, Greg Shaw
Open Education Exploration Grant: Greg Shaw, Greg Shaw
Ames Library Awards
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Twitter News And The Uninformed Citizen, Will Harris
Twitter News And The Uninformed Citizen, Will Harris
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
This essay examines how social media as a source of news has severely impacted the political knowledge of the citizens of the United States. Research shows that while the media traditionally has been a moderator that sought to improve knowledge among voters and inspire them to determine their own beliefs, the rise of social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter have inspired a polarizing effect on those who use the platform. Thus, social media is driving both conservatives and liberals away from the middle without providing them the knowledge that they need to have informed opinions. This study sought …
The Downturn Of Representative Democracy: An Analysis Of How Strategic Voting Drives Political Polarization, Anna Eager
The Downturn Of Representative Democracy: An Analysis Of How Strategic Voting Drives Political Polarization, Anna Eager
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
Over the years, polarization in America has not only increased but also become more ideologically focused on in government. Furthermore, scholarship on polarization has ignored the payoffs that political actors seek while they pursue re-election. Elected representatives have numerous objectives to balance while in office. Not only do they need to manage the preferences of the people and the party, but re-election is at the centerfold of their decision-making process. To evaluate this decision-making process a difference is identified between actual vs. perceived polarization. By illustrating a gap between the constituents’ preferences and representatives’ voting choices via actual and perceived …
Cover Art, Samira K. Kassem
Cover Art, Samira K. Kassem
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Table Of Contents
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Letter From The Department Chair, William Munro
Letter From The Department Chair, William Munro
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Editor's Introduction, Madison N. Garofalo, Dareana Roy
Editor's Introduction, Madison N. Garofalo, Dareana Roy
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Author Biographies
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Holding The Public Trust: Forms Of Trust In Democratic Countries And Their Determinants, David Werner
Holding The Public Trust: Forms Of Trust In Democratic Countries And Their Determinants, David Werner
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
Across both established and newly established democracies, notions of trust in government appear to be falling. These realities prompt investigations into both the determinations of trust in government and its positive relationship to democracy. A host of literature supports institutional approach theory, posting that the overarching government system predominantly determines trust. Analyzing survey questions at the country-level across 16 countries from the World Values Survey (WVS) Waves 5 - 7, this research affirms differences in trust relating to regulative, impartial institutions, trust in political, governmental institutions, and general social trust between citizens. Further, this study finds that more democratic countries, …
The Irrationalness Of Game Theory, Oscar Romero
The Irrationalness Of Game Theory, Oscar Romero
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
In February 1909, at a time where political scientists were confused as to their purpose to society, the Right Honorable James Bryce highlighted the three most important criteria for effective research of political science at the fifth annual meeting of the American Political Science Association. He declares that political scientists “1) must be critical, 2) must beware of superficial resemblances, and 3) must endeavor to disengage the personal or accidental from the general causes at work” (numbers added) (8). These specific criteria ensure that any political science research conducted leads society to increase its understanding of the laws that govern …
The Muslim Brotherhood’S Influence And The Democratization Of The Middle East, Samira K. Kassem
The Muslim Brotherhood’S Influence And The Democratization Of The Middle East, Samira K. Kassem
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
The Muslim Brotherhood is the most well-known and influential Islamist group in the Middle East and has been since its founding in 1928. The group has been condemned by the West, specifically the United States, for being too radical, as well as by other radical Islamist groups, who accuse the Brother hood of embracing democracy and denying jihad. This study aims to determine how the Muslim Brotherhood gained their influence and whether their existence has had a positive or negative effect on democratization in the region. Specifically, it explores how colonialism in the region allowed the Muslim Brotherhood to gain …
A Perfect Recipe: The Reemergence Of Democratization In The Federal Republic Of Germany, Rachel Williams
A Perfect Recipe: The Reemergence Of Democratization In The Federal Republic Of Germany, Rachel Williams
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
After German dictator Adolf Hitler presumably committed suicide in 1945, his authoritarian regime fell, the Allies won World War II, and democracy reemerged in the form of the Federal Republic of Germany (F.R.G.). The transition to democracy was made possible by the intervention of international actors (the western Allies), the discontinuity of the Nazi party and its elites, and the formation of new, democratic parties (the Christian Democratic Union, Christian Social Union, and Social Democratic Party). Each of these factors combined to result in a high-functioning democracy by 1960 in which democratic participation was encouraged. This case is unique in …
Marc Tiritilli On His 2021 Campaign For Mayor Of Normal, Ryan Denham
Marc Tiritilli On His 2021 Campaign For Mayor Of Normal, Ryan Denham
Interviews for WGLT
Marc Tiritilli, IWU Makerspace Manager & Instrument Specialist, discussed his campaign to become the next mayor of Normal, Illinois with Ryan Denham from WGLT Radio.
Sanctuary Cities And Their Respective Effect On Crime Rates, Adam R. Schutt
Sanctuary Cities And Their Respective Effect On Crime Rates, Adam R. Schutt
Undergraduate Economic Review
According to the U.S. Center for Immigration Studies (2017), cities or counties in twenty-four states declare themselves as a place of “sanctuary” for illegal immigrants. This study addresses the following question: Do sanctuary cities experience higher crime rates than those cities that are not? Using publicly available data, this regression analysis investigates the relationship between crime rates in selected cities and independent variables which the research literature or the media has linked to criminal activity. Results of this research reveal that sanctuary cities do not experience higher violent or property crime rates than those cities that are not sanctuary cities.
Professor Greg Shaw On Politics And Our Knowledge Of Healthcare, Charlie Schlenker
Professor Greg Shaw On Politics And Our Knowledge Of Healthcare, Charlie Schlenker
Interviews for WGLT
IWU Professor of Political Science Greg Shaw discussing health care policy, and how his research shows the rhetoric around public health crisis affects what people know about it.
The Constitutionality Of Section 5, Oscar Romero
The Constitutionality Of Section 5, Oscar Romero
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
Section 5 of the Voting Rights Act serves as the constitutional response to the sins of voting discrimination perpetrated against minorities. The Founders of the Fifteenth Amendment envisioned the extinction of voting discrimination towards minorities and the prosperity of a government that is responsive to all Americans. Unfortunately, some states in the Union continued to block minorities from participating in elections through legal, political, and social means.
Moral Principles Under Market Rules, Oscar Romero
Moral Principles Under Market Rules, Oscar Romero
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
In a republican society, the government must generally carry out the moral values of its constituents, ranging from physical protection to economic stability to social equality. This is done by Congress passing laws and the executive branch, upon the President approving those laws, executing them faithfully. Because the federal government is enormous, agencies and departments established for the laws can be carried out effectively. However, like any government, they are limited to a budget to carry out those laws. These agencies can easily monetize materials when estimating the policies’ impact, but it is not easy to monetize moral values. The …
Table Of Contents
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
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Illustrating Divorce Tax Law: Lasting Impacts, Sophia Lamore
Illustrating Divorce Tax Law: Lasting Impacts, Sophia Lamore
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
When an individual mentions divorce, it is easy to become swept up in an array of emotions. Divorce, in many ways, is seen as a beast of legal facets that needs to be understood. This highlights the impact that knowledgeable lawyers have on the general public. Understanding the individual facets of divorce law is imperative. Divorce not only affects two people, but it possesses additional consequences for individuals related to divorcees. Divorce further has the potential to shift the dynamic for an entire family. Additionally, divorce is becoming increasingly prevalent. Current survey data found that steadily half of marriages fail …
Letter From The Department Chair, Greg M. Shaw
Letter From The Department Chair, Greg M. Shaw
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
No abstract provided.