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The Relationship Between State Effectiveness And State Legitimacy: A Quantitative Test, Bich Thi Ngoc Tran
The Relationship Between State Effectiveness And State Legitimacy: A Quantitative Test, Bich Thi Ngoc Tran
Theses and Dissertations
Legitimacy is a contested concept in political science. The question of legitimacy has been addressed in various topics, including state formation, state building, and state failure. This research is an attempt to quantitatively test the relationship between state legitimacy and state effectiveness and development in the economy, politics, and society. By examining the literature on legitimacy and its sources, the research tests the following hypothesis: a state with better performance in macro issues, including economic performance, social welfare, and political participation, is more likely to enjoy a higher level of legitimacy. In other words, this study attempts to establish a …
A Generational Study Of Collectivism In The United States, Tyler Carter
A Generational Study Of Collectivism In The United States, Tyler Carter
Theses and Dissertations
A number of past sociopolitical studies have attempted to highlight the ways in which generational identity, which develops when people come of age in different times, affects political attitudes. In this study, I investigate generational influence on the degree to which individuals embrace collectivist values, as considered by examinations of social policy attitudes and trust in government. A measure of attitudes towards social policies arguably represent collectivist values because social policy is designed to prioritize the group over the individual. A subsequent measure of trust in government augments the discussion of collectivist values because the formation of democratic political institutions …
A Study Of Collaboration Between The Defense Logistics Agency And The U.S. Agency For International Development In The Conduct Of Humanitarian Operations, Jessica M. Thomas
A Study Of Collaboration Between The Defense Logistics Agency And The U.S. Agency For International Development In The Conduct Of Humanitarian Operations, Jessica M. Thomas
Theses and Dissertations
Many organizations are finding it advantageous and often necessary to form collaborative alliances with strategic partners in order to solve collective problems and jointly work towards mutually desirable ends. This research examines a single case study of inter-agency coordination between the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) and the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and their involvement in humanitarian relief efforts. Pursuit of advancement through two collaboration models provided the framework of the research and contributed to the analysis of data. Resulting outcomes offer incentives for both organizations to develop stronger social networks assisting in a deeper understanding of the others …
The Africa First Initiative And Local Procurement, Rachel E. Herald
The Africa First Initiative And Local Procurement, Rachel E. Herald
Theses and Dissertations
The strategic importance of Africa to the United States has grown significantly. Camp Lemonnier, a naval-led military installation, is located in Djibouti and is vital to the strategic success of the United States in Africa. In order to strengthen U.S.-Djibouti ties and solidify an enduring presence in Africa, the Department of Defense implemented the Djibouti First Initiative. Under the initiative, local vendors received preference for resources and products needed at Camp Lemonnier. In 2017, the Fiscal Year 2017 National Defense Authorization Act replaced the Djibouti First Initiative with Africa First. The new policy extends the authority to limit competition and …
Cultivating Agile Organizational Culture: Addressing Resistance To Change In Bureaucratic Government Organizations, Michael P. Mclane
Cultivating Agile Organizational Culture: Addressing Resistance To Change In Bureaucratic Government Organizations, Michael P. Mclane
Theses and Dissertations
Resistance to change is a phenomenon that affects organizations almost universally. All organizations large and small are continuously challenged to adjust, evolve and innovate to gain or maintain competitive advantage and mission effectiveness. Alarmingly high failure rates are reported: 30-70% of change initiatives falling short of their prescribed intent or never attain the desired results. This research investigates how bureaucratic governmental organizations can address this truth, and how leadership can cultivate a flexible, agile culture that is more adaptable to the demands of constant change. This study uses case study methodology and qualitative research methods aid in the understanding of …
Roli I Organizatave Ndërqeveritare Në Lidhje Me Shtetin Dhe Sistemin Ndërkombëtar, Samire Sadiku
Roli I Organizatave Ndërqeveritare Në Lidhje Me Shtetin Dhe Sistemin Ndërkombëtar, Samire Sadiku
Theses and Dissertations
Sot një një rol të jashtëzakonshëm në sistemin ndërkombëtar përveç shteteve luajnë edhe disa aktorë tjerë siç janë organizatat ndërkombëtare në përgjithësi, por me theks të veçantë organizatat ndërqeveritare.
Ky punim ka si qëllim shqyrtimin e rolit që kanë luajtur dhe kontributit që kanë dhënë organizatat ndërqeveritare në sistemin ndërkombëtar, për shtetet anëtare me fokus të veçantë mbi rëndësinë që ato kanë për vendin tonë, përkatësisht mbi ndikimin e tyre në orientimin e zhvillimit të tij.
Fillimisht është pjesa teorike përshkruese e përkufizimit rreth asaj se çka janë organizatat ndërqeveritare dhe ndarjet e tyre sipas fushave ku veprojnë dhe, më …
Developing A Cyberterrorism Policy: Incorporating Individual Values, Osama Bassam J. Rabie
Developing A Cyberterrorism Policy: Incorporating Individual Values, Osama Bassam J. Rabie
Theses and Dissertations
Preventing cyberterrorism is becoming a necessity for individuals, organizations, and governments. However, current policies focus on technical and managerial aspects without asking for experts and non-experts values and preferences for preventing cyberterrorism. This study employs value focused thinking and public value forum to bare strategic measures and alternatives for complex policy decisions for preventing cyberterrorism. The strategic measures and alternatives are per socio-technical process.
In Media Res, Christopher Andrew Sisk
In Media Res, Christopher Andrew Sisk
Theses and Dissertations
We are inundated by a constant feed of media that responds and adapts in real time to the impulses of our psyches and the dimensions of our devices. Beneath the surface, this stream of information is directed by hidden, automated controls and steered by political agendas. The transmission of information has evolved into a spiral of entropy, and the boundaries between author, content, platform, and receiver have blurred. This reductive space of responsive media is a catalyst for immense political and cultural change, causing us to question our notions of authority, truth, and reality.
Deepening Democracy: Inclusion, Deliberation, And Voice In The Grassroots South, Annie L. Boiter-Jolley
Deepening Democracy: Inclusion, Deliberation, And Voice In The Grassroots South, Annie L. Boiter-Jolley
Theses and Dissertations
Through an exploration of grassroots challenges to shallow democracy in South Carolina, this dissertation offers a model of democratization based on inclusion, deliberation, and empowerment as a remedy for democratic insufficiency. I posit that greater emphasis on inclusive democratic deliberation, both inside and outside formal political structures, will help deepen the South’s shallow democracy, and that inclusive deliberation fostered through grassroots organizing that priorities consciousness raising, empowerment, and activism training will positively affect participants, deliberation, and policy outcomes. Taking a grounded theory approach, I consider case studies of three organizations based in Columbia, South Carolina, and their attending theories of …
Evangelicals, Perceived Marginalization And Expressive Mobilization, Christin E. Mcmasters
Evangelicals, Perceived Marginalization And Expressive Mobilization, Christin E. Mcmasters
Theses and Dissertations
Expressive forms of collective and individual mobilization of the evangelical population in the United States have been understudied in both social movement theory and religion and politics literature. While these forms of mobilization are not the only form of mobilization, they are important to understanding what specific issues evangelicals are feeling aggrieved about. Current research such as Wong (2018a; 2018b) and Sides, Tesler, and Vavreck (2018) have found that there is a growing sense of racial anxiety among the ranks of white evangelicals. Hence, it is likely that evangelicals, at least white evangelicals, are feeling a sense of marginalization.
I …
Roli I Mesazhit Të Be-Së Në Qëndrimet E Njerëzve Ndaj Të Drejtave Të Grave: Rasti I Shqipërisëroli I Mesazhit Të Be-Së Në Qëndrimet E Njerëzve Ndaj Të Drejtave Të Grave: Rasti I Shqipërisë, Erblin Salihu
Theses and Dissertations
Ky studim synon të hedhë dritë mbi aftësinë që ka mesazhi i Bashkimit Europian në ndryshimin e qëndrimit të njerëzve ndaj të drejtave të grave. Literatura mbizotëruese në këtë temë tregon se qytetarët në vendet e Bashkimit Europian njerëzit i kushtojnë pak vëmendje mesazhit të BE-së dhe se ata i krijojnë qëndrimet e tyre për çështjet politike që shqetësojnë vendet e tyre bazuar mbi qëndrimet e partive të tyre dhe qasjeve ideologjike përkatëse. Megjithatë ka fare pak kërkim në këtë fushë kur vjen fjala tek vendet që ende nuk janë antarësuar në BE por që e aspirojnë këtë antarësim. Ne …
Roli I Financave Publike Në Zgjedhjet Elektorale Në Periudhën E Pas Luftës Në Kosovë, Gresa Konjufca
Roli I Financave Publike Në Zgjedhjet Elektorale Në Periudhën E Pas Luftës Në Kosovë, Gresa Konjufca
Theses and Dissertations
Ky punim do të tentojë të identifikojë zgjedhjet të cilat janë mekanizëm i zakonshëm me të cilën demokracia moderne përfaqësuese vepron por e cila ka një kosto, kosto kjo që duhet të mbulohet nga financat shtetërore-publike. Këto janë mekanizmi me anë të cilit matet demokracia në një vend.
Për të parë se sa është një vend demokratik atëherë duhet të pare se sa është respektuar sistemi zgjedhor në atë shtet, sa kanë qenë demokratike zgjedhjet.
Ne në pika të shkurta do të mundohemi të flasim për gjeopolitikën elektorale të pasluftës në Kosovë. Ato janë mjet për mbushjen e një zyre …
Nato Dhe Be – Pёrplasje Apo Bashkёpunim Nё Fushёn E Sigurisё, Erza Salihu
Nato Dhe Be – Pёrplasje Apo Bashkёpunim Nё Fushёn E Sigurisё, Erza Salihu
Theses and Dissertations
Bota në përgjithësi, përgjatë viteve është njohur dhe është përballur me kriza të shumta si në aspektin politik, ekonomik, kultoror e atë të sigurisë. Të gjitha qeveritë e shteteve më të fuqishme të botës kanë bërë përherë përpjekje të shumta në përmirësimin, zhvillimin dhe sigurimin e stabilitetit për qytetarët e tyre. Por kur them këtë kam parasysh që kjo nuk ka qenë dhe akoma nuk është fare e lehtë, e kjo ka rrjedhur si rezultat i vështirësive në fushën e bashkëpunimit ndërmjet shteteve e organizatave më të fuqishme botërore. Në këtë punim diplome, theksi im do jetë pikërisht në këtë …
Nato Dhe Be – Pёrplasje Apo Bashkёpunim Nё Fushёn E Sigurisё, Erza Salihu
Nato Dhe Be – Pёrplasje Apo Bashkёpunim Nё Fushёn E Sigurisё, Erza Salihu
Theses and Dissertations
Bota në përgjithësi, përgjatë viteve është njohur dhe është përballur me kriza të shumta si në aspektin politik, ekonomik, kultoror e atë të sigurisë. Të gjitha qeveritë e shteteve më të fuqishme të botës kanë bërë përherë përpjekje të shumta në përmirësimin, zhvillimin dhe sigurimin e stabilitetit për qytetarët e tyre. Por kur them këtë kam parasysh që kjo nuk ka qenë dhe akoma nuk është fare e lehtë, e kjo ka rrjedhur si rezultat i vështirësive në fushën e bashkëpunimit ndërmjet shteteve e organizatave më të fuqishme botërore. Në këtë punim diplome, theksi im do jetë pikërisht në këtë …
Roli I Partive Politike Nё Konsolidimin E Republikёs Sё Kosovёs, Elma Salihu
Roli I Partive Politike Nё Konsolidimin E Republikёs Sё Kosovёs, Elma Salihu
Theses and Dissertations
Arritjes së pavarsisë së Kosovës më 17 shkurt 2008, i kanë paraprirë procese, sfida nga më të ndryshmet.
Ky punim diplome përmban një përmbledhje, kronologji dhe analizë të proceseve të cilat kanë përshkuar Kosovën ndër vite, duke vënë në fokus një ndër bartësit apo njërin ndër elementet kryesore të cilat i kanë paraprirë këtyre proceseve në raste të shumta, respektivisht partive politike.
Gjeopolitika e kohës dhe historiografia kanë dëshmuar që, Kosova është njohur përherë si pikë neuralgjike në të cilën janë ndërthurur interesa të shumta qofshin ato rajonale, evropiane por edhe më gjerë. Por, kjo padyshim që ka sjellur edhe …
Learning A Language: The Gateway To Cosmopolitanism, Caleb Griffin
Learning A Language: The Gateway To Cosmopolitanism, Caleb Griffin
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis explores the relationship between language acquisition and ethnocentrism. Specifically, does learning additional languages reduce ethnocentrism in an individual? After reviewing the literature on social groups, ethnocentrism, and language acquisition, a quantitative test was carried out. This consisted of a survey design implemented in Morocco using Moroccan subjects. Although learning additional languages was correlated with less ethnocentrism, the results did not meet the threshold for statistical significance. The variables that did have a statistically significant impact on ethnocentrism and prejudice were contact and age.
Roli I Parlamentit Në Mbikqyrjen E Qeverisë, Ardit Konjufca
Roli I Parlamentit Në Mbikqyrjen E Qeverisë, Ardit Konjufca
Theses and Dissertations
Ky punim do të tentojë të identifikojë problemet me të cilat po përballet Kuvendi i Kosovës me trupat e saj vartëse, në ushtrimin e kompetencave të tyre në fushën e monitorimit të zbatimit të ligjeve. Po ashtu do të tentojë të ofrojë përgjigje për atë se cilat janë kapacitetet aktuale, profesionale dhe materiale të komisioneve parlamentare për realizimin e këtyre kompetencave, si dhe sa kanë qenë efikas këto komisione në monitorimin e zbatimit të ligjeve. Në mungesë të një strategjie gjithë përfshirëse për sundimin e ligjit, por dhe vullnetit politik, të gjitha institucionet e Republikës së Kosovës përfshirë edhe Kuvendin …
How Low Can Transparency Go? Secrecy In The Iran-Contra Affair As An Effect Of Power, Taryn Butler
How Low Can Transparency Go? Secrecy In The Iran-Contra Affair As An Effect Of Power, Taryn Butler
Theses and Dissertations
The Iran-Contra Affair is subjected to hermeneutical discourse analysis to uncover, examine, and question the formation of secrecy as an effect of power in democratic society.
Pavarësia E Kosovës, Rast Sui Generis, Apo Ushtrim I Të Drejtës Së Popujve Për Vetëvendosje, Saranda Fazliu
Pavarësia E Kosovës, Rast Sui Generis, Apo Ushtrim I Të Drejtës Së Popujve Për Vetëvendosje, Saranda Fazliu
Theses and Dissertations
18 vjet pas ndërhyrjes së armatosur të Komunitetit Ndërkombëtar në ish-Jugosllavi dhe 9 vjet pas shpalljes së pavaresisë së Kosovës, në qarqet politiko-diplomatike dhe akademiko-shkencore, vazhdon të mbetet i hapur debati rreth çështjes, nëse rasti i Kosovës është ushtrim i të drejtës së popujve për vetëvendosje, deri në shkeputje, apo ai është sui generis, pra unik, i veçantë. Në këtë punim diplome bëhen perpjekje për të sjelle fakte dhe argumente në favor të tezes së dytë, që pavaresia e Kosoves, ne thelb, është një rast sui generi
Motivimi I Personelit Në Komunën E Ferizaj-It, Blerina Islami
Motivimi I Personelit Në Komunën E Ferizaj-It, Blerina Islami
Theses and Dissertations
Ky studim ka si qëllim të jap një përshkrim të qartë të koncepteve dhe termave të motivimit në administratë. Studimi i motivimit të burimeve njerëzore ka të bëjë me natyrën dhe rregullimin e marrëdhënies së punësimit dhe është një fushë në të cilën kontribuojnë një shumëllojshmëri disiplinash, veçanërisht sociologjia dhe psikologjia. Një personel i aftë, i mbikqyrur dhe i motivuar është kusht për zhvillimin dhe mirëfunksioninim e administratës publike. Punonjësit janë shumë të ndryshëm nga njëri-tjetri edhe objektivat e tyre personale, apo e thënë ndryshe ajo çka duan ata të arrijnë nga qenia dhe puna e tyre në organizatë është …
Children In Trouble With The Law And The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child, Jennifer L. Swick
Children In Trouble With The Law And The United Nations Convention On The Rights Of The Child, Jennifer L. Swick
Theses and Dissertations
Children in trouble with the law are the focus of much research in the US, but when the scope broadens to include these children across the world, few studies can be found. The United Nations (UN) Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) articulates a set of universal rights for children. For children in trouble with the law, there are seven articulated rights across Articles 37 and 40; these are: protection against cruel, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment; the right not to be detained in jails or prisons with adult convicts; the right to maintain contact with family …
Association As A Form Of Inter-Municipal Coperation: An Analytical Approach Of The Kosova Issue, Herolinda Demolli
Association As A Form Of Inter-Municipal Coperation: An Analytical Approach Of The Kosova Issue, Herolinda Demolli
Theses and Dissertations
Ky hulumtim ofron një qasje analitike ndaj asociacionit si formë organizimi në rastin e Kosovës. Pse janë të rëndësishme strukturat e organizuara siç është asociacioni? Pse 85 vende të botës po eksperimentojnë duke testuar forma të ndryshme të procesit të decentralizimit dhe ku qëndron rëndësia e asociacionit në këtë horizon diskutimi.
Pjesë e hulumtimit janë edhe praktika të ndryshme ndërkombëtare të cilat kanë fuqizuar bashkëpunimin ndërkomunal nëpërmjet asociacionit. Më tej, shpjegohet se përse korrniza ligjore dhe operacionale e funksionimit të qeverisjes lokale duhet të ri-shikohet dhe ti hapet rruga reformës. Pavarësisht konstatimeve se korniza ligjore aktuale është bazuar në praktikat …
And That’S The Word: Effects Of The Colbert Report On Political Knowledge And Participation, Nicholas Anthony Canfield
And That’S The Word: Effects Of The Colbert Report On Political Knowledge And Participation, Nicholas Anthony Canfield
Theses and Dissertations
The Colbert Report was a satirical, political, and “fake” news show that lasted for almost a decade on the Comedy Central Network. Although many scholars have argued the program was less impactful and influential than Jon Stewart’s The Daily Show, phenomena such as the “Colbert Bump” show a definite impact on the political lives of many Americans. Using four quantitative surveys from 2008 to 2012, this thesis investigates the effects of watching The Colbert Report on individuals’ political knowledge and political participation. Results indicate non-Republican viewers increased their political knowledge, but not participation, from watching the show. The educational effect …
Does All The Excitement Really End At Marriage? An Assessment Of Same-Sex Marriage Legislation And Lgbt Activism, Kelsie Diaz
Does All The Excitement Really End At Marriage? An Assessment Of Same-Sex Marriage Legislation And Lgbt Activism, Kelsie Diaz
Theses and Dissertations
The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between the legalization of same-sex marriage, civil unions, and domestic partnerships with LGBT political participation and activism. There has long been a debate between several groups of LGBT activists on what the legalization of same-sex marriage will do to LGBT activism. Will achieving same-sex marriage ultimately hinder the movement or will it open new realms of possibility for change? This study aims to survey the arguments offered by a few prevalent sides of the same-sex marriage debate, then provide empirical information as support for one of those claims. This study …
Rights Of Nature And The Political Implications Of Post-Humanist Ecologies, Jaimie Kent
Rights Of Nature And The Political Implications Of Post-Humanist Ecologies, Jaimie Kent
Theses and Dissertations
Several countries have adopted legal frameworks that recognize ‘nature,’ or nonhuman things in ‘nature,’ as rights-bearing entities in their own right. In this thesis, I ask what these laws can tell us about the possible political implications of post-humanist perspectives regarding nonhuman entities and ‘nature.’ To answer this question, I analyze the similarities and differences between recent post-humanist ecological perspectives (Bennett 2010; Latour 2014, 2004) and indigenous imaginaries that informed rights of nature laws in Ecuador, Bolivia, and New Zealand. This comparative analysis reveals a promising path for achieving sustainable relationships with nonhuman entities that promote environmental protection. Finally, I …
Automatically Detecting The Resonance Of Terrorist Movement Frames On The Web, Ugochukwu O. Etudo
Automatically Detecting The Resonance Of Terrorist Movement Frames On The Web, Ugochukwu O. Etudo
Theses and Dissertations
The ever-increasing use of the internet by terrorist groups as a platform for the dissemination of radical, violent ideologies is well documented. The internet has, in this way, become a breeding ground for potential lone-wolf terrorists; that is, individuals who commit acts of terror inspired by the ideological rhetoric emitted by terrorist organizations. These individuals are characterized by their lack of formal affiliation with terror organizations, making them difficult to intercept with traditional intelligence techniques. The radicalization of individuals on the internet poses a considerable threat to law enforcement and national security officials. This new medium of radicalization, however, also …
The Tea Party Versus Planning: A Study Of Tea Party Activism And Its Impact On Local Government Planning, Spencer A. Norman
The Tea Party Versus Planning: A Study Of Tea Party Activism And Its Impact On Local Government Planning, Spencer A. Norman
Theses and Dissertations
The Tea Party movement’s effect on local and regional planning in Virginia has received little study. This work identifies how conservative political activism has impacted planning in the Commonwealth and how planners have responded. The study relies on a qualitative approach involving 22 semi-structured interviews with activists, planners, and citizens, as well as textual analyses of planning documents, local and regional news reports, and Tea Party social media. The resultant findings show that Tea Party activism is rooted in deep seated ideals about private property rights and individualism. It also reveals that planning processes that increased the amount of public …
Health Aid In Africa: Placement, Service Utilization, And Benefit, Carrie Dolan
Health Aid In Africa: Placement, Service Utilization, And Benefit, Carrie Dolan
Theses and Dissertations
While the health sector has attracted significant foreign aid, evidence on the effectiveness of this support is mixed. This dissertation examines the allocation of health aid within the context of placement, service utilization, and benefit. The first paper examined the sub-national allocation of Chinese development aid projects across Africa. I determined how political preferencing of Chinese aid specifically, allocating aid to the birth region of the current political leader differs across sectors such as health, education, and transportation. I find some evidence that aid, more broadly defined, is subject to political preferencing in recipient countries, which could potentially limit its …
The Economic Foundations Of Authoritarian Rule, Clay Robert Fuller
The Economic Foundations Of Authoritarian Rule, Clay Robert Fuller
Theses and Dissertations
Personal ambition and the distribution of economic goods often determine the character of politics. This dynamic plays out dramatically in authoritarian states where there are few independent arbiters outside of political violence. All dictatorships face two paramount problems in maintaining their tenure. First, to maintain power and distribute goods dictators must devise ways in which to manage a ruling coalition in the absence of explicit power-sharing institutions. Second, authoritarian regimes must devise ways to manage the desires of a population ruled with only implicit consent. This dissertation empirically treats the management style of authoritarian leaders as exogenous to the institutional …
Partisan Polarization, Social Identity, And Deliberative Democracy In The United States, Ryan Strickler
Partisan Polarization, Social Identity, And Deliberative Democracy In The United States, Ryan Strickler
Theses and Dissertations
As of late, political theory, research, and practice have taken a deliberative turn, extolling the benefits of public discourse guided by norms such as inclusion, respect, and open-mindedness. Can these ideals, though, be approximated in the current era of partisan polarization? If so, what factors contribute to high quality, productive discourse?
These are the questions this project addresses, assessing how partisanship and polarization impact the public’s propensity to adopt the key deliberative attitude of reciprocity (or mutual respect) towards political argumentation. Drawing on social identity theory, the project conceptualizes partisan attachment as containing interrelated, yet separate ideological and social identity …