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The Political Psychology Of Affirmative Action, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes the goals, means, and consequences of affirmative action policies and relates these rationales to policy development and policy understanding and acceptance.

Functionalism As An Aid To Antiterrorist/Counterterrorist Analysis, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes how philosophical and psychological variants of functionalism can aid antiterrorist/counterterrorist analysis.

Globalization: Bad News For Antiterrorism And Counterterrorism, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article suggests that increasing globalization increases the threat of terrorism.

Trends. Verification Of Nuclear Weapons Treaties: Do "Open Skies" Make A Difference? Necessarily Enjoying It, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the implication of "Open Skies" on the misperceptions and government deceptions leading to increased conflict and war.

Trends. Environment And Security In An Era Of Globalization: Why Kyoto Matters, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

THe author discusses the international meeting on global warming set for Kyoto, Japan in December 1997, in which the United States government (USG) still has not provided significant input as to direction, agenda, criteria, and the like.

The Oxymoron Of Peacekeeping, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some conceptual difficulties with the notion of military personnel and weapons as peacekeeping assets.

The Philosophy Of Political Conflict: The Example Of Punishment, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article posits a basic philosophical substrate of inevitable political conflict as opposed to more common psychological ones.

Security And The Global Environment: An Introduction, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

This article describes some of the psychopolitical consequences of managing economic activities in an era of globalization.

Trends. Bahtmen To The Rescue: A Psychology Of Altruism In Thailand, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author examines the Thai financial system billion dollar rescue in terms of altruism vs. egoism.

Trends. Carrots And Sticks: The Aftermath Of Terrorist Acts, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

The author discusses the controversy over the Israeli government response to the terrorist acts on July 30, 1997 of two suicidal bombers in West Jerusalem.

Suicide Bombing In Tel Aviv: Some Psychological Issues, Ibpp Editor

International Bulletin of Political Psychology

Several recurring Issues in the political psychology analysis of terrorism are illustrated in another Mideast tragedy.

Rethinking Accountability, Melvin Dubnick

Faculty Publications

This presentation examines the author’s work focusing on "rethinking accountability" in public administration. It critiques dominant paradigms, such as rational choice and bureaucratic politics, for their superficial understanding of public sector behavior and provides an overview to the widely cited “accountability framework” developed with Romzek in their 1987 study of the Challenger accident. The framework is based on the idea that public administrators and other decision makers are constantly faced with multiple, diverse and (often) conflicting expectations, and that various forms of accountability develop as a response to such situations. Ultimately, the paper advocates for a deeper, more nuanced understanding …

Bill #91-01-F Asg Purchase Recycled Paper Products For Office Use, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Bill requiring Associated Student Government to use recycled paper products.

Social Dependency And Chinese Political Economic Reform, Jiang Li

Masters Theses

This study of Chinese politics, economics, society and culture is intended to contribute to better understanding of the contemporary reforms in China. This task was not easy due to the facts that China has not been open to direct observation, and its policies were influenced by unpredicted changes.

This thesis is concerned with the reforms and changes that occurred during the years starting 1978 up to the present time. In 1978, the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Communist Party of the Chinese Central Committee in Beijing, marked the beginning of the reforms in China. The Chinese leaders made efforts …

National Urban Policy: Implications For Management, William A. Medina

Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs

No abstract provided.

Blacks, Public Policy And Political Participation, Adam W. Herbert

Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs

No abstract provided.

Economic Growth And Structural Unemployment, Andrew F. Brimmer

Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs

No abstract provided.

Federal Employment Practices And Equal Opportunity: New Initiatives, Alan K. Campbell

Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs

No abstract provided.

Human Rights As A Factor In United States Immigration Policy, Leonel J. Castillo

Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs

No abstract provided.

Contributing Factors To The Existence Of Right-To-Work Laws In Two Southern States, Timothy A. Bledsoe

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

Providing explanations of why governments or political systems adopt the public policies they do is and has been a goal of political science for some time. The purpose of this paper is to investigate one specific policy out-come -- so called "right-to- work" laws -- in the context of the political environment provided by two Southern states: Arkansas and Louisiana.1 Specifically, an effort will be made to determine what environmental factors have tended to encourage the adoption of right-to-work laws and how the proponents and opponents of such laws have attempted to influence their passage or repeal.

Public Administration In The Context Of Change: Problems And Prospects, Dwight Waldo

Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs

No abstract provided.

The Role Of The U.N. Family In The Planning And Development Of Human Settlements, E. Paul Mwaluko

Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs

No abstract provided.

The Political Economy Of Liberation, Lerone Bennett Jr.

Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs

No abstract provided.

Ralph Bunche Journal Volume 1 Issue 1 - School Of Public Affairs Faculty And Staff, No Aurthor

Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs

No abstract provided.

The Cross-Eyed Route To Intergovernmental Anarchy, Donald C. Stone

Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs

No abstract provided.

Bringing Science And Technology To Bear On Public Policy Decisions, Herbert A. Simon

Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs

No abstract provided.

Turning The Public Wheel: Some Issues In Public Personnel Administration, Jeffalyn Johnson

Ralph Bunche Journal of Public Affairs

No abstract provided.

Comprehensive City Plan Of Vero Beach, Florida, George W. Simons Jr

City and Regional Planning -- Florida

This report contained a comprehensive city plan to develop and expand Vero Beach, Florida in 1953