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Exclusionary Spillage: A Reckoning Of Belonging And Mass Incarceration, Valentina Flores Mayen
Exclusionary Spillage: A Reckoning Of Belonging And Mass Incarceration, Valentina Flores Mayen
Senior Projects Spring 2022
Senior Project submitted to The Division of Social Studies of Bard College.
Civic Dignity And Meaningful Political Participation, Melissa Mahoney Smith
Civic Dignity And Meaningful Political Participation, Melissa Mahoney Smith
CGU Theses & Dissertations
This dissertation looks at how enhanced political participation opportunities can increase individual liberty and improve public-sector reform efforts. It blends political theory with contemporary concerns for individual well-being and government accountability. To do this, several research methodologies are used, including normative, qualitative process-tracing, and quantitative analysis.
First, the dissertation draws insights from ancient and modern political philosophy and the political thought and example of Jane Addams in 19th Century Chicago. It begins with Josiah Ober’s work on civic dignity, which he defines as “equal high standing” among citizens, marked by “non-infantilization and non-humiliation.” This definition is a useful starting point …