Amnesty And Agriculture: The Struggle To Find A Balance In A Modern Society,
2014
College of the Holy Cross
Amnesty And Agriculture: The Struggle To Find A Balance In A Modern Society, Dan Creme
Washington Semester Program
No abstract provided.
Does The Fourth Amendment Need A Status Update? Assessing Police Use Of Facebook Profiles In Investigations Without Warrents,
2014
College of the Holy Cross
Does The Fourth Amendment Need A Status Update? Assessing Police Use Of Facebook Profiles In Investigations Without Warrents, Emily Cross
Washington Semester Program
No abstract provided.
Post-Soviet Hybrid-Regimes: Elements Of Stability,
2014
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Post-Soviet Hybrid-Regimes: Elements Of Stability, Mckensie Diver
Celebrating Scholarship & Creativity Day (2011-2017)
The collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991 gave birth to many new independent states. Many of these states have developed regimes with both democratic and authoritarian elements, but they are not transitional democracies or transitional authoritarian regimes. Many scholars look at how to classify these regimes, but not at how the elements of the regime lead to its stability. Why are post-Soviet regimes stable? Discovering what makes these regimes stable can help us establish behavioral norms and aid us in future political and economic endeavors with the country in question. Although evaluating each element of hybrid-regimes would be ideal …
The U.S. Department Of State Office Of Faith-Based And Community Initiatives: What Does The U.S. Engage When They Engage `Religion'?,
2014
University of South Florida
The U.S. Department Of State Office Of Faith-Based And Community Initiatives: What Does The U.S. Engage When They Engage `Religion'?, Belgica Marisol Cucalon
USF Tampa Graduate Theses and Dissertations
In August of 2013 the U.S. State Department launched the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives with the objective to foster and promote religious engagements in foreign diplomacy. The language used by the architects and proponents of the initiative suggests that even though religion can be a source of great conflict, religion is also a powerful force for good capable of mitigating conflict and fostering progress. The present optimistic belief of American foreign diplomats that religious engagement will foster beneficial partnerships capable of advancing U.S. foreign interests has led scholars to pose the question, "what will the U.S. engage when …
Women In Politics: An Evaluation Of Electability And Influence Of The Media,
2014
Liberty University
Women In Politics: An Evaluation Of Electability And Influence Of The Media, Hannah Schiller
Senior Honors Theses
This paper explores the electability of women to higher office. It evaluates voter probability through studies that assess the effect of media attention to a candidate’s appearance. Furthermore, the paper studies the media coverage of Governor Sarah Palin’s campaign for Vice President. Finally, it includes an evaluation of Former Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s successful campaign for Prime Minister. Based on the case studies of voter probability, Sarah Palin and Margaret Thatcher, women do face many obstacles to political office, yet women are fully capable of overcoming these obstacles and we will see a woman leader in an executive position on …
Post-Conflict Reconstruction Lessons In Technology,
2014
Liberty University
Post-Conflict Reconstruction Lessons In Technology, Kevin Wheeler
Senior Honors Theses
The United States of America has accomplished some advanced technological and developmental achievements recently. However, in order to better its abilities to reconstruct and stabilize nations in the future it must utilize the lessons it has learned from the past as well as these technological advancements. From both Africa and the Middle East, the United States has learned some valuable lessons in helping nations rebuild in the face of danger. Currently, the United States can use internet technologies to better educate those who would want to reconstruct their own nations as a united people group with as little foreign interference …
Sex-Trafficking In Cambodia: Assessing The Role Of Ngos In Rebuilding Cambodia,
2014
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Sex-Trafficking In Cambodia: Assessing The Role Of Ngos In Rebuilding Cambodia, Katherine M. Wood
Senior Honors Theses
The anti-slavery and other freedom fighting movements of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries did not abolish all forms of slavery. Many forms of modern slavery thrive in countries all across the globe. The sex trafficking trade has intensified despite the advocacy of many human rights-based groups. Southeast Asia ranks very high in terms of the source, transit, and destination of sex trafficking. In particular, human trafficking of women and girls for the purpose of forced prostitution remains an increasing problem in Cambodia. Cambodia’s cultural traditions and the breakdown of law under the Khmer Rouge and Democratic Kampuchea have contributed to …
Post-Development Theory And Food Security: A Case Study In Swaziland,
2014
Illinois State University
Post-Development Theory And Food Security: A Case Study In Swaziland, Lauren Karplus
Capstone Projects – Politics and Government
Post-development theory argues that development theory and the practice of Post-World War II development projects have failed because the entire concept of development is a Western, non-universal measure of progress. Indeed, examples of failed development interventions abound from around the world. While development experts argue amongst themselves about how best to deliver development interventions in order to minimize the failures of development, post-development theorists believe that no amount of tweaking will make the development agenda a success. They argue that the problem with development is not about how it is implemented, but rather that development itself is a flawed concept …
Urban Foraging And The Relational Ecologies Of Belonging,
2014
Northwest Sustainability Institute
Urban Foraging And The Relational Ecologies Of Belonging, Melissa R. Poe, Joyce Lecompte, Rebecca J. Mclain, Patrick T. Hurley
Environment and Sustainability Faculty Publications
Through a discussion of urban foraging in Seattle, Washington, USA, we examine how people's plant and mushroom harvesting practices in cities are linked to relationships with species, spaces, and ecologies. Bringing a relational approach to political ecology, we discuss the ways that these particular nature–society relationships are formed, legitimated, and mobilized in discursive and material ways in urban ecosystems. Engaging closely with and as foragers, we develop an ethnographically grounded ‘relational ecologies of belonging’ framework to conceptualize and examine three constituent themes: cultural belonging and identity, belonging and place, and belonging and more-than-human agency. Through this case study, we show …
The Role Of The Federal Government Regarding Regulation In The Entertainment Industry,
2014
Liberty University
The Role Of The Federal Government Regarding Regulation In The Entertainment Industry, Christian S. Hamilton
Senior Honors Theses
The purpose of this study is to identify the function of the federal government in regard to the various facets of the entertainment industry, including, but not limited to, the film, video games, and pornography industries. Does the United States government have the constitutional authority to regulate all forms of entertainment? If not, is it the Church’s duty to regulate the entertainment industry? How might this occur? In order to answer these questions, extensive research of secondary sources was conducted that explained of the government’s limitations via the First Amendment, as well as the entertainment industry’s effects on human beings. …
China And The Two Koreas: A New Era For The Rising Hegemon,
2014
Minnesota State University - Mankato
China And The Two Koreas: A New Era For The Rising Hegemon, Byeongho Mun
Undergraduate Research Symposium
Recently, the U.S. moved its pivot from the Middle East to East Asia. It was a belated reaction to deal with the new world order. China is rising as the sole competitor of the U.S. in world politics, and trying to consolidate its influence on the region. The Korean Peninsula seems likely to be a frontline again for U.S. and China, similar to the confrontation between the Soviet Union and the U.S. during the Cold War era. I was able to find some sources on this issue including books and scholarly articles with a great amount of information and details …
The September 12, 2012 Rose Garden Address: President Barack Obama’S “9/11” Moment,
2014
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
The September 12, 2012 Rose Garden Address: President Barack Obama’S “9/11” Moment, Michael Eisenstadt
Graduate Research Symposium (2010 - 2017)
Albert Einstein once said memory is deceiving given it is colored by the events of today. The old adage “history repeats itself” fails to illustrate the powerful capacity for memory to sustain and revise historical events. Presidents often inject memories of the past into public address to define troubling situations in ways that broad, national audiences can make sense of them. Barack Obama’s Rose Garden Address rejuvenates and exploits the public memory of September 11 in three ways: by (1) situating the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi as an extension of its timeline; (2) reaffirming the identity of …
The Role Of Soft Law In International Securities Cooperation: The Implementation Of The Iosco Mmou,
2014
College of the Holy Cross
The Role Of Soft Law In International Securities Cooperation: The Implementation Of The Iosco Mmou, Christine Fimognari
Washington Semester Program
No abstract provided.
Urban/Rural Spatial Identity And Legislative Behavior In Nebraska, The Impact Differences On Economic Development And Environmental Legislation,
2014
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Urban/Rural Spatial Identity And Legislative Behavior In Nebraska, The Impact Differences On Economic Development And Environmental Legislation, Melissa L. Trueblood
Community and Regional Planning Program: Theses
The urban/rural divide is pervasive in policy-making in Nebraska. In this nonpartisan state, coalitions based on spatial identity or whether the legislator is urban or rural seem to have greater weight than party especially in the creation of economic development policy. Often, economic development policies include locational considerations which give areas such as rural areas and economically distressed areas greater weight when distributing program funds. In my study, I investigate whether constituency or party has a greater impact on the legislative behavior of Nebraska state legislators when voting on economic development and environmental legislation. I expect that constituency would have …
Following The Founders: The Effect Of A James Madison Quote On Support For Corporate Regulation,
2014
Brigham Young University
Following The Founders: The Effect Of A James Madison Quote On Support For Corporate Regulation, Zachary Smith, Dr. Quin Monson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
From Abraham Lincoln to members of the modern Tea Party, politicians have frequently quoted the Founders in an attempt to build support for a proposed idea. This seems to mostly occur between conservative politicians and their constituents. Indeed, conservatives appear to have a strong connection with the Founders because of their belief in American Civil Religion (ACR). While researchers’ definitions of ACR differ, I define it as a quasi-religious reverence for the Founders and the symbols of America. People’s deep belief in this ACR affects how much they support issues that the Founders spoke in favor of. However, no one …
Discovering Inhibitors To The Political Interest And Ambition Of Women,
2014
Brigham Young University
Discovering Inhibitors To The Political Interest And Ambition Of Women, Cindy West, Dr. Jessica Preece
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Currently in the U.S., twenty women (20%) are members of the Senate and seventy-seven women (17.7%) are members of the House of Representatives,1 ranking the U.S. at 77th in the world for its percentage of women in the lower or single House.2 Despite being over half the population,3 the percentage of women holding executive offices is not representative of the country’s composition. Why are women less likely to engage in politics and be ambitious enough to run for political office? Our purpose is to understand the gender gap within the political field. Research attempts to explain this phenomenon through a …
Political Ambition: The Effect Of Gender Quotas On Ugandan Women,
2014
Brigham Young University
Political Ambition: The Effect Of Gender Quotas On Ugandan Women, Jessica Weinfurter, Dr. Jessica Preece
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In an effort to promote female political participation in states with historically patriarchal political systems, many nations have implemented gender quotas. The belief behind this practice is that as female descriptive representation increases, women become inspired to increase their political activity, and society in general becomes more supportive of female political ambition and participation (Beaman et al.2012). The issue of gender quotas has inspired an explosion of research over the past decade. However, our current understanding of the long-term effects of gender quotas is still limited because many of the recent studies are focused on quota systems within developed or …
Touchline Democracy: How Soccer's Civil Society Shaped Democratization In Egypt And Turkey,
2014
Macalester College
Touchline Democracy: How Soccer's Civil Society Shaped Democratization In Egypt And Turkey, Kai Wilson
Political Science Honors Projects
No abstract provided.
The Vital Role Of Ideas In Industrial Policy Changes In Ireland During The 1980s,
2014
Technological University Dublin
The Vital Role Of Ideas In Industrial Policy Changes In Ireland During The 1980s, John Hogan, Brendan O'Rourke
Conference papers
Employing a discursive institutionalist approach in the form of the critical juncture theory (CJT), this paper examines the nature of the changes to Irish industrial policy in the mid 1980s, a time when the country went through one of its worst economic crises. Did these policy changes, ushered in by the Telesis Report of 1982, constitute a transformation in industrial policy, or a continuation of a previously established policy pathway, and if so why? To answer this question the paper explores the roles played by various change agents, and their ideas, in altering the industrial policy that had been established …
Learning From Our Mistakes: The Belfast Project Litigation And The Need For The Supreme Court To Recognize An Academic Privilege In The United States,
2014
J.D. Candidate, 2014, Dickinson School of Law, Pennsylvania State University
Learning From Our Mistakes: The Belfast Project Litigation And The Need For The Supreme Court To Recognize An Academic Privilege In The United States, Kathryn L. Steffen
Penn State Journal of Law & International Affairs (2012 - Present)
Through the Belfast Project, researchers sponsored by Boston College began to compile an oral history of the period of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland known as “The Troubles” in a series of interviews. The interviewees’ participation in the project was conditioned on a strict promise of confidentiality. However, when authorities in the United Kingdom became suspicious that the interviews contained evidence of criminal activity, the United Kingdom, pursuant to a Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty, requested the United States to subpoena the materials on its behalf. Satisfaction of the subpoena would mean not only turning over the interview recordings, but …
