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Frames And Consensus Formation In International Relations: The Case Of Trafficking In Persons, Volha Charnysh, Paulette Lloyd, Beth A. Simmons
Frames And Consensus Formation In International Relations: The Case Of Trafficking In Persons, Volha Charnysh, Paulette Lloyd, Beth A. Simmons
All Faculty Scholarship
This article examines the process of consensus formation by the international community regarding how to confront the problem of trafficking in persons. We analyze the corpus of United Nations General Assembly Third Committee resolutions to show that: (1) consensus around the issue of how to confront trafficking in persons has increased over time; and (2) the formation of this consensus depends upon how the issue is framed. We test our argument by examining the characteristics of resolutions’ sponsors and discursive framing concepts such as crime, human rights, and the strength of enforcement language. We conclude that the consensus-formation process in …
China- Tibet Conflict, Allen Gnanam
China- Tibet Conflict, Allen Gnanam
Allen Gnanam
China- Tibet tensions are continually growing, as Tibetans are protesting for total independence from China, despite condemnation from their spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, who is only seeking a sense of autonomy for Tibet (Sinder, 2008). As Tibetan protests are becoming violent and aggressive, the Dalai Lama has also threatened to resign as Tibet’s government in exile (Sinder, 2008), however, his rhetoric is not being exposed to the Tibetan people, due to government censorship in China. Therefore the Dalai Lama, an exiled institutional entrepreneur, has to find new methods that will enable his influential message, to be received by the …
On Ethical Peacekeeping: Ambivalence And Politics At The United Nations, Ibpp Editor
On Ethical Peacekeeping: Ambivalence And Politics At The United Nations, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
This article highlights the significant interdependence between strategic and ethical concerns in international peacekeeping controlled by the United Nations (UN).
Trends. Kosovo And Angola: The Enemy Of My Enemy As Friend Or Enemy?, Ibpp Editor
Trends. Kosovo And Angola: The Enemy Of My Enemy As Friend Or Enemy?, Ibpp Editor
International Bulletin of Political Psychology
The articles discusses the time-honored contribution of social psychology is that of balance theories as applied to interpersonal configurations.