End Matter,
2017
Brigham Young University
The Transformation Of The Information Wave Into Virtual Civilization And The Ethical Questions It Raises,
2017
Brigham Young University
The Transformation Of The Information Wave Into Virtual Civilization And The Ethical Questions It Raises, Andrew Targowski
Comparative Civilizations Review
The purpose of this investigation is to define the main contents and issues of the impact of informing systems on the rise and development of Virtual Civilization. The methodology is based on an interdisciplinary big-picture view of the elements of development of virtual civilization and their interdependency. Among the findings are the following: Virtual Civilization has infrastructural characteristics, a world-wide unlimited, socially constructed work and leisure space in cyberspace, and it can last centuries/millennia—as long as informing systems are operational. Practical implications: The mission of Virtual Civilization is to control the public policies of real civilizations in order to secure …
Chess Game Of Civilizations,
2017
Brigham Young University
Chess Game Of Civilizations, Ambassador Sallama Shaker
Comparative Civilizations Review
The theory of civilization clash is applied to the situation in the Middle East which appears to be more the result of intra-regional rivals. The latter would include the Sunni-Shiite rivalry and the competition between Iran and Saudi Arabia. Currently, Syria is the overt demonstration of these intra-regional rivalries.
Beyond Eurasia: Technology In Africa, The Americas, And Oceania In Pre-Modern Times,
2017
Brigham Young University
Beyond Eurasia: Technology In Africa, The Americas, And Oceania In Pre-Modern Times, Norman Rothman
Comparative Civilizations Review
This article traces the development of indigenous technology before the arrival of outsiders after the 15th century. It covers sub-Saharan Africa, pre-Columbian Americas, and Oceania. Under the first category, the role of Bantu-speakers in spreading technology is examined as are the evolution of advanced societies throughout Africa. In the second category, the achievements of the Mayan, Aztec, and Inca are examined. In the third category, the role of the Austronesians and Polynesians are examined.
Civilizational Analysis And Paths Not Taken, Part Ii: The Great Divergence,
2017
Harvard University
Civilizational Analysis And Paths Not Taken, Part Ii: The Great Divergence, Toby Huff
Comparative Civilizations Review
The current president of the Association and noted scholar in the foundations of modern science discusses the evolution of distinct civilization with stress on Islamic and Chinese civilizations. The article covers three encounters that have occurred in history between different civilizations. The first encounter was between Byzantium and the Islamic World in the 9th and 10th century; the second was the interaction between the West and Islam in the 12th century, and the third was between European missionaries and China after 1400. His conclusion is that despite cross-pollination in various areas, the basic features of the Islamic and Chines cultures …
Workplace Bullying In The United States And Canada: Organizational Accountability Required In Higher Education,
2017
Brigham Young University
Workplace Bullying In The United States And Canada: Organizational Accountability Required In Higher Education, Leah P. Hollis
Comparative Civilizations Review
This article is a comparative study of bullying in the workplace in Canada and the United States. It examines the effect of laws, productivity, and organization culture upon this practice. It uses current and recent data to address the issue.
M. Alper Yalcinkaya, Learned Patriots: Debating Science, State, And Society In The Nineteenth–Century Ottoman Empire. Chicago: University Of Chicago Press, 2015.,
2017
Harvard University
M. Alper Yalcinkaya, Learned Patriots: Debating Science, State, And Society In The Nineteenth–Century Ottoman Empire. Chicago: University Of Chicago Press, 2015., Toby Huff
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
Peter Demetz, Prague In Black And Gold: Scenes In The Life Of A European City. New York: Hill And Wang, 1997.,
2017
Brigham Young University
Peter Demetz, Prague In Black And Gold: Scenes In The Life Of A European City. New York: Hill And Wang, 1997., William Mcgaughey
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
Tseggai Isaac And Andrew Targowski, African Civilization In The 21st Century. Focus On Civilizations And Cultures Series. New York: Nova Publishers, 2015.,
2017
Brigham Young University
Tseggai Isaac And Andrew Targowski, African Civilization In The 21st Century. Focus On Civilizations And Cultures Series. New York: Nova Publishers, 2015., Leland Conley Barrows
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
Michael Romann And Alex Weingrod, Living Together Separately: Arabs And Jews In Contemporary Jerusalem. Princeton University Press, 2014.,
2017
Brigham Young University
Michael Romann And Alex Weingrod, Living Together Separately: Arabs And Jews In Contemporary Jerusalem. Princeton University Press, 2014., Mary Tepfenhart
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
Joseph E. Schwartzberg, Transforming The United Nations System: Designs For A Workable World. Tokyo, Japan: United Nations University Press, 2013.,
2017
Brigham Young University
Joseph E. Schwartzberg, Transforming The United Nations System: Designs For A Workable World. Tokyo, Japan: United Nations University Press, 2013., Michael Andregg
Comparative Civilizations Review
No abstract provided.
A Golden Opportunity,
2017
Institute of Business Administration, Karachi, Pakistan
A Golden Opportunity, Ishrat Husain Dr.
Faculty Research - Newspaper and Magazine Articles
Infrastructure projects all over the world have a tendency towards cost overruns and schedule delays. Pakistan’s implementation record has been relatively worse, irrespective of the form of government or party in power. It is characterised by sluggishness, frequent change of managers, passing on the buck and not accepting responsibility. The recent increase in loadshedding epitomises this trend as the planned addition to generation could not be achieved on time. To be successful, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor requires an entirely different approach, ie clear delineation of responsibilities, specific goals and targets, a defined set of indicators along with incentives and penalties …
Transforming The State, Challenging The Nation: The Role Of Identity Politics In The Brexit Vote,
2017
Macalester College
Transforming The State, Challenging The Nation: The Role Of Identity Politics In The Brexit Vote, Rebecca Mendelsohn
Political Science Honors Projects
British voters have decided to withdraw membership from the European Union (EU). By considering the outcome of Brexit as a moment in time when British voters declared, “this is who we are,” this project asks: What role did identity play in the Brexit vote? What does Brexit tell us about how expressions of identity have been affected by transformations of the state? An internal conflict over what it means to be British has, in part, driven the United Kingdom to leave the EU. Neither British Euroscepticism nor competing notions of Britishness are new. Rather, anxiety over the ability to dictate …
(Un-)American Movement: Unaccompanied Immigrant Children And The Rhetoric Of Space And Identity,
2017
Macalester College
(Un-)American Movement: Unaccompanied Immigrant Children And The Rhetoric Of Space And Identity, Emily K. Royer
Political Science Honors Projects
Immigration, in all its various forms, has become one of the most pressing issues of the modern era. In the contemporary United States, the arrival of migrants—be they refugees, asylum seekers, documented or undocumented immigrants—is often figured as a problem of existential proportions. In this project, I turn my attention to a significant recent development in the new American immigration “crisis.” During the summer months of 2014, the United States witnessed a period of heightened migration by unaccompanied children from the Central American nations of Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador. Through a rhetorical analysis of congressional hearings held in response …
And That's The Word: Effects Of The Colbert Report On Political Knowledge And Participation,
2017
Illinois State University
And That's The Word: Effects Of The Colbert Report On Political Knowledge And Participation, Nicholas Canfield
Student Research – Stevenson Center
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 …
Pendulum Of Power Versus Command And Control: Intergovernmental Relations 81 Under The Clean Air Act And Its Amendments,
2017
Illinois Wesleyan University
Pendulum Of Power Versus Command And Control: Intergovernmental Relations 81 Under The Clean Air Act And Its Amendments, Yige Chen
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
Development in U.S. politics has arisen through two controversial pathways: federalism and anti-federalism. Some scholars suggest that the two paths will create a balance of power over time. However, evidence from the environmental control of air pollution since the late 1960s falsifies this widely established claim. This paper examines the distribution of regulatory authority and intergovernmental relations between federal and local governments under the U.S. Clean Air Act and its Amendments.
The Redistributive Properties Of The Social Security Act Of 1935,
2017
Illinois Wesleyan University
The Redistributive Properties Of The Social Security Act Of 1935, Jordan Gagnon
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
This paper will evaluate the current theories of intent and functioning for the Social Security Act of 1935, and from there propose a hypothesis of the act as a distributive system functioning as redistributive from the start. It will analyze this through generated information and data from the United States Census Bureau. Three studies are analyzed to look at trends over twenty-five years of program action. One test on the national budget deficit and two tests on social security benefits as a percentage of poverty threshold and income. The findings portray trends in the early years of the program that …
The Unconscious Victim Of Quiescence,
2017
Illinois Wesleyan University
The Unconscious Victim Of Quiescence, Ally Daskalopoulos
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
John Gaventa describes his investigation into the lives of Appalachian coal miners as an “account of the local injustices,” (Gaventa 1980 v.). The same can be said for this investigation into the Vanderbilt Rape Trial. Similar to the accounts of Central Appalachia, an act of “local injustice” occurred on the campus of Vanderbilt University in the summer of 2013. The realities of the high profile Vanderbilt Rape case are compared and applied to the framework of power Gaventa specifies in Power and Powerlessness. The parallels between both cases are undeniable and ultimately serve one purpose for their comparison. Like Gaventa, …
Jefferson’S West Point - A Durable Political Change,
2017
Illinois Wesleyan University
Jefferson’S West Point - A Durable Political Change, Preslav Mantchev
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
This essay evaluates a variety of national security visions put forth between the Revolution and War of 1812. It uncovers how a professional army became the prevailing national security apparatus during America’s nascent years. Additionally, special attention is given to Thomas Jefferson’s role in the process, which culminated in the establishment of a military academy at West Point. The essay argues that the academy’s creation advanced a professional army with characteristics particular for its time: a diverse and egalitarian force, bound to the ideals of republicanism.
The Madisonian Standard For Conceptualizing American Citizenship,
2017
Illinois Wesleyan University
The Madisonian Standard For Conceptualizing American Citizenship, Maddie E. Browning-Perry
Res Publica - Journal of Undergraduate Research
American political development was fashioned by a social contract. More specifically, the American republic evolved through the Madisonian social contract, an agreement premised on James Madison’s intention that deliberative citizenship would collaborate with decentralized government in order to advance the public good. This paper identifies the problem with the Madisonian contract today, that the relationship between citizens and government, or rather, Congress, is one that is infused with antagonism and a record high level of distrust. This present-day characterization of the broken relationship between citizens and Congress is symptomatic of a deteriorated Madisonian contract. Public opinion polls cast the illusion …
