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The European Union And Central Asia: Historical Overview, Current Situation And Prospects, Kh. Yunusov

International Relations: Politics, Economics, Law

The EU and CA relationships have more than a quarter century history. The issue of recognition of new states that became independent in Central Asian region came forth before European Community1 in end of XX century. With the "Joint Declaration of Twelve" issued on 31 December 1991, European Community recognized state independence of Central Asian republics . The recognition of the independent statehood of new Central Asian republics developed in the following way: first, new understanding (or approach) with regard to the procedure of recognition of the independence of newly emerged States was worked out. This understanding was a part …

Sogdian Contribution To The Development Of International Diplomacy And Trade. The Great Sogdian Colonization Of The Silk Road, O. Kobzeva

International Relations: Politics, Economics, Law

For many centuries, the territory of Uzbekistan served as a bridge connecting East and West through the Great Silk Road. Thanks to this, our region was known as an important crossroads on this road, where various civilizations and cultures came into contact, and became famous for its invaluable contribution to universal human development. From III millennium BC Lazurite, Jade, Western Meridional, Stepnoy and other routes were components of the Silk Road

Morocco: The Intersection Between Intercultural Mediation And Migration, Arianna Diaz

Independent Study Project (ISP) Collection

My research seeks to understand the intersection between migration and intercultural mediation through a Moroccan context. The increase of undocumented and documented Sub-Saharans flowing into Morocco through the Western Mediterranean route creates an increase in intercultural spaces within Moroccan society. By analyzing Sub-Saharan livelihoods and discrimination in Morocco I address how ineffective intercultural communication creates tensions between Moroccan nationals and Sub-Saharan Migrants. By applying intercultural mediation theory I come to understand how intercultural mediation can be applied between these two cultural groups. I specifically analyze the capacity of Moroccan civil organizations to act as intercultural mediators between Moroccan communities and …

Department Of History And Political Science Registration Newsletter Fall 2018, Department Of History And Political Science, University Of Southern Maine

Department of History and Political Science Registration Newsletter

In this issue:

• Political Science majors Shaman Kirkland and Hamdia Ahmed help organize March for Our Lives
• New World Languages Options
• Screening of the film “Of Many: Then and Now” and moderated discussion with Rabbi Yehuda Sarna and Imam Khalid Latif
• (De)Constructing Race, Equality, and Power at SPACE Gallery
• Registration information
• HTY/POS Courses Offered Fall 2018
• HTY/POS Internship Fall 2018
• Ron Schmidt's forthcoming book Reading Politics with Machiavelli

Institute For Public Policy National Poll - November 2018, Institute For Public Policy

Public Policy Poll Results

The Hearst Connecticut Media Group & Sacred Heart University Institute for Public Policy leveraged quantitative research through a telephonic methodology to address the following areas of investigation:

• Voter preferences regarding the 2018 CT Gubernatorial Race
• Voter preferences regarding the 2018 election for the U.S. House of Representatives
• Impressions of Democratic and Republic Candidates for Governor
• Presidential Job Approval
• Gubernatorial Job Approval
• Issues facing the State of Connecticut
• Demographic profiles of respondents

The Role Of Institutions, Islamism, And Militaries In The Outcomes Of The Arab Spring: The Cases Of Tunisia, Egypt, And Syria, Olivia Delmonico

Sacred Heart University Scholar

During the Arab Spring in 2011, much of the Middle Eastern world faced a series of uprisings demanding democracy and equality. Most of these attempts at revolution desperately failed, with some nations faring far worse than before. Some, however, remain more stable than others, with Tunisia being the sole full success. This article delves into the varying causes of the uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, and Syria. These countries respectively represent the good, the bad, and the ugly outcomes of the Arab Spring.

Through a thorough analysis of other literature on the subject, I conclude that the success of modern Arab …

Animals Don't Hate: A Social Commentary On The Political Climate In America, Lane Lewis

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

My CE/T Project revolves around the pre-production work for a short film that explores the current political climate in the United States of America. The project was a very rewarding experience, as it better prepared me for professional life within the film industry. The reason that I chose the particular topic that I did is that I wanted to create a project that would serve as a positive message to the people of this country as well as other people all around the world. The message that I wanted to convey with this project is that we can get along …

Eric H. Cline, 1177 B.C. - The Year Civilization Collapsed. Princeton University Press, 2015, Mariana Tepfenhart

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Comparative Civilizations Review Style Sheet, Comparative Civilizations Review

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Kansas Speaks Fall 2018 Statewide Public Opinion Survey, Jian Sun Ph.D., Luis Montelongo, Chapman Rackaway Ph.D., Michael Smith

Docking Institute of Public Affairs

The Docking Institute of Public Affairs at Fort Hays State University conducted the 2018 Kansas Speaks fall survey from August 22 to September 25, 2018. A random sample of adult residents of Kansas age 18 and older were surveyed by telephone to assess their attitudes and opinions regarding various issues of interest to Kansas citizens.

Facilitating Community Participation With Palestine Refugees: An Exploratory Study Of Unrwa, Tiffany Rene Baccus

Capstone Collection

Community participation plays an important role in reversing the traditional power dynamic between service providers and beneficiaries. However, the level of community participation facilitated by organizations in their initiatives often varies greatly. This study sought to understand how and to what extent the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) West Bank Field Office can best facilitate community participation with Palestine refugees through its initiatives. Data collection took place at two levels: the strategic and camp level. The strategic level included interviews with a representative from the Palestinian Liberation Organization’s Department of Refugee Affairs (DORA) as well as nine staff …

Individual Similarities And Regional Differences: The Impact Of 2015 Refugee Crisis On Europeans’ Attitudes Toward Immigration, Liri Kosovare Bllaca

Theses and Dissertations

Whereas the extant literature has found much similarities in determinants and correlates of individual attitudes toward immigration to Europe there is less attention on Europe’s regional-based attitudes. We try to unpack this puzzle by accounting for attitude variations that the 2015 Europe’s refugee crisis brought about in three geopolitical regions of the continent, namely EU member countries from former communist Eastern Europe, EU member countries from Western Europe and non-EU Western countries. We argue that whereas some socioeconomic factors and other attitudinal variables predict the same reaction toward more/less immigration from poor countries outside Europe, trust in institutions and their …

Ndërtimi I Sovranitetittë Kosovës Në Tranzicion, Nol Kristaj

Theses and Dissertations

Në këtë punim jam përpjekur që temë të përmban një përmbledhje, kronologji dhe analizë të gjithë procesit që ka përshkuar Kosovën në periudhën që nga lufta, pastaj misoni i OKB-se, shpallja e pavarësisë dhe konsilidimi i shtetësis.

Kosova kishte identitetin e saj territorial, kryeqytetin e vet, qeverinë e vet përgjegjëse për kuvendin e vet, kushtetutën dhe gjykatën kushtetuese dhe sistemin e vet të drejtësisë. Dallimi i vetëm midis Kosovës dhe republikave ishte se Kosova nuk ishte formalisht republikë, por "vetëm" një krahinë.

Prej 13 qershorit të vitit 1999, kur forcat serbe u detyruan të largoheshin nga Kosova, ky vend administrohej …

Environmental Crime And Civilization: Identification; Impacts; Threats And Rapid Response – June 2018, Lynn Rhodes

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Jihad: Peaceful Applications For Society And The Individual, Norman C. Rothman

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Niccolo Leo Caldararo, Big Brains And The Human Superorganism: Why Special Brains Appear In Hominids And Other Social Animals. Rowman & Littlefield, 2017, Andrew Targowski

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

William Rosen, Justinian's Flea. Penguin Books, 2008, Mariana Tepfenhart

Comparative Civilizations Review

No abstract provided.

Research Note: Have Puerto Ricans Experienced Increased Voter Registration Rates In Florida Since The November 2016 Presidential Election?, Laird W. Bergad

Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies

This research note analyzes the demographic change of Puerto Ricans and Hispanics in Florida combined with voter registration rates using the Florida Department of State Voter Registration Reports from July 2018. Despite both populations growing in selected counties, which in turn has increased the voter registration rates for Hispanics in the State, there is no conclusive evidence that voter registration rates among Puerto RIcans experienced a significant rise between 2016 and 2018.

Can Beto O'Rourke Defeat Ted Cruz In The November 2018 Texas Senatorial Race? Race, Age, Voter Registration And Participation Rates In The Lone Star State, Laird W. Bergad

Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latino Studies

Introduction: This report studies the voter registration rates in face of the upcoming Texas Senatorial elections in November 2018.

Methods: Using the latest voter registration data by race and party in Texas and the Population Estimates of the Census Bureau, this report analyzes demographic change in the state and its relationship with the presidential elections of 2016.

Results: The Texas senatorial race between Ted Cruz and Beto O’Rourke will be decided by voter participation rates of both Republican and Democratic constituencies. Unfortunately, for O’Rourke young people between 18 and 24 years of age, African-Americans, and especially Latinos, have the lowest …

Federalism And The Politics Of Bottom‐Up Social Policy Diffusion In The United States, Mexico, And Canada, Daniel Beland, Anahely Medrano, Philip Rocco

Political Science Faculty Research and Publications

No abstract provided.