Methodological Nationalism, Migration, And Political Theory,
2013
Portland State University
Methodological Nationalism, Migration, And Political Theory, Alexander Sager
Philosophy Faculty Publications and Presentations
Political theorists of migration have largely operated within a conceptual scheme that treats the nation-state as the natural political unit for analysis at the expense of transnational, regional, and local analyses. Migration is discussed in the contexts of nation-building or in an international framework of autonomous, sovereign states. I show that this paradigm of “methodological nationalism” ignores transnational networks, associations, and organizations and global social and economic structures. This in turn, blinds political theorists to questions of agency and structure and to causal relations that entail moral responsibilities. My aim is to show how debates on migration and distributive justice …
Does Technical Assistance Decrease Corruption In Developing Countries?,
2013
Brigham Young University
Does Technical Assistance Decrease Corruption In Developing Countries?, Anna Whittaker, Dr. Dan Nielson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Although bilateral and multilateral aid donors have given away hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign aid, it is still unclear whether providing loans and launching major development projects in poor countries can really cause economic growth, helping these countries to provide for their own needs. Technical assistance is a unique type of foreign aid: instead of giving low income countries money to spend on development projects, donors provide their own experts to consult with governments, plan future development projects, or supervise the completion of current projects. Instead of providing physical resources for projects, donors give of their knowledge and …
United States Involvement With The Hmong People During The Vietnam War In Laos,
2013
Brigham Young University
United States Involvement With The Hmong People During The Vietnam War In Laos, P. Mike Rattanasengchanh
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The purpose of the project was an attempt to answer several questions about the United States involvement with the Hmong people during the Vietnam War in Laos.
Evaluating Biodiversity Trends For Improved Implementation Of Global Environmental Policy,
2013
Brigham Young University
Evaluating Biodiversity Trends For Improved Implementation Of Global Environmental Policy, Tyler Greathouse, Dr. Gary Bryner
Journal of Undergraduate Research
There have been numerous international and national attempts to formulate environmental policies that would effectively curb the potentially debilitating decrease in biological diversity; however, many of these policies have failed to meet their goals. The most recent attempt to conserve biodiversity on the international stage was the 2002 agreement at the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD). Agreeing parties pledged to slow biodiversity loss in their own respective countries by 2010. However, follow up studies showed that the 2010 targets will not be met.
An Issue Of Blood: The Practice Of Secluding Women During Menstruation And Post-Pardum,
2013
Brigham Young University
An Issue Of Blood: The Practice Of Secluding Women During Menstruation And Post-Pardum, Rebekah Wightman, Dr. Valerie Hudson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Menstruation is a taboo subject in even the most familiar cultures. Talking menstruation in general is often full of uncomfortable giggles and whispers, but in other not so familiar cultures, menstruation is handled very differently. Seclusion typically means that menstruating women or those who have just given birth must not engage in public activities for the duration of their menses or post-pardum period. For some societies, menstrual huts are created as a place for women to reside outside the village during menstruation. Typically, the women are not allowed to leave the menstrual hut during this period of time and strict …
Does Ratifying International Treaties Affect Compliance With Sex Trafficking Norms In Countries?,
2013
Brigham Young University
Does Ratifying International Treaties Affect Compliance With Sex Trafficking Norms In Countries?, Maren Perkins, Dr. Valerie Hudson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Sex trafficking is a growing problem worldwide. My research explores two questions: first, are states who sign the United Nations Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, Especially Women and Children (2000) more likely to comply with anti-sex trafficking norms than countries that do not? Second, if states do comply is it because of societal respect for women’s rights, or because of economic or membership incentives with anti-trafficking entities such as the United States and the European Union? The theory advanced by my research is that ratifying the Protocol, which is a pledge by the country to combat …
Social Equality Norms For Race, Gender, And Religion In The American Public During The 2008 Presidential Primaries,
2013
Brigham Young University
Social Equality Norms For Race, Gender, And Religion In The American Public During The 2008 Presidential Primaries, Scott Riding, Dr. J. Quin Monson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
During the course of last year’s U.S. Presidential Election, many political analysts speculated that racial prejudice among American voters would hurt Democratic nominee Barack Obama in his bid for the White House. Candidates Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney faced similar questions about gender and religious biases against their campaigns. If these biases exist, their presence runs against the grain of the political ideal — that any qualified candidate should have a fair shot at the highest political office in the country. Our research explores the existence and prevalence of these biases in context of the 2008 Democratic and Republican Presidential …
What We Want: The Oral Histories Of Low-Caste Indian Widows And How They Navigate Their Surrounding Ideological And Social Context,
2013
Brigham Young University
What We Want: The Oral Histories Of Low-Caste Indian Widows And How They Navigate Their Surrounding Ideological And Social Context, Suzanne Powell, Dr. Valerie Hudson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I left on my field study with the goal of learning about the practice of widow abandonment by placing it within the larger social, political, and economic structure of Hindu India. I surmised that widow abandonment was creeping down into the traditionally less-orthodox South India because low caste groups were trying to prove just how Hindu they were – trying to legitimize a move into the upper, more pure high caste ranks. I sought to understand the practice by understanding how women fit into Hindu ideology, how they perceived themselves as a result of living in such a society under …
The Dynamics Of Intra-Jurisdictional Relations In The Inuit Regions Of The Canadian Arctic: An Institutionalist Perspective,
2013
Wilfrid Laurier University
The Dynamics Of Intra-Jurisdictional Relations In The Inuit Regions Of The Canadian Arctic: An Institutionalist Perspective, Christopher Alcantara, Gary N. Wilson
Political Science Faculty Publications
One of the most exciting developments in Canadian federalism has been the emergence of Aboriginal self-governing regions. This paper constructs a theoretical framework for exploring the evolution of intra-jurisdictional relations in the self-governing Inuit regions of the Canadian Arctic. Intra-jurisdictional relations in these regions are characterized by a unique set of relationships between elected governments and organizations that represent the beneficiaries of land-claims agreements. Using the literature on historical institutionalism, we argue that the nature of Inuit intra-jurisdictional relations following the establishment of self-government can be explained by the institutional choices made prior to the signing of land-claims agreements and/or …
You Raise Me Up: The Social Identity Underpinnings Of Campaign Contributions,
2013
Brigham Young University
You Raise Me Up: The Social Identity Underpinnings Of Campaign Contributions, David Lassen, Dr. David B. Magleby
Journal of Undergraduate Research
A record number of individuals financially contributed to presidential candidates during the 2008 election cycle. Many academic researchers and pundits have speculated on why these individuals chose to participate in this manner, often asserting that donors likely anticipated a personal material or policy reward for their support. Others have suggested that social similarities between donor and candidate may have played an important role. Little research exists, however, on the impact that an individual’s affiliation with an “apolitical” social group can have on their contribution decisions. I use the term here to characterize a group whose primary purpose is something other …
Likely Voters, Low Response Rates, And Little Coverage Error: Advances In Internet Preelection Polling Methodology,
2013
Brigham Young University
Likely Voters, Low Response Rates, And Little Coverage Error: Advances In Internet Preelection Polling Methodology, Ashley Burton, Dr. Quin Monson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The purpose of my research was to determine if internet preelection surveys administered to a probability proportionate to size (PPS) sample are able to reduce coverage error by including likely voters, even if the response rates are low. This research was conducted during the Utah 3rd District primary election in June 2008 and again in the Utah November 2008 general election. The experimentation was repeated in November to improve the sampling method and to generalize the findings to primary and general elections alike.
Spiller, Cora Jane (Morningstar), 1928-2020 - Collector (Sc 2762),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Spiller, Cora Jane (Morningstar), 1928-2020 - Collector (Sc 2762), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid for Manuscripts Small Collection 2762. Letter, 30 April 1898, to Colonel Robert Morningstar, Bowling Green, Kentucky, from Walter S. Forrester, Assistant Adjutant General of Kentucky, regarding the possibilities of Kentucky troops seeing combat in the Spanish-American War; letter to Mrs. T. J. Peay and notes of Jane Morningstar regarding Barbre cemetery, Warren County, Kentucky; notes of Elise Dulaney on members of the Covington and Dulaney families of Warren County, Kentucky; printed pamphlet titled “Supplement Mulkey Genealogy.” You may access the Forrester letter about Spanish-American War service by clicking on "Additional Files" below.
Children And Their Federal Government: Political Socialization In Utah And Alberta,
2013
Brigham Young University
Children And Their Federal Government: Political Socialization In Utah And Alberta, David E. Campbell, Dr. David Magleby, Stan A. Taylor
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In the 1960s and 1950s, there was a flurry of research into children’s political socialization6what children know, and feel, about their political system and leaders and when they come to know, and feel, it. At the time, political scientists and developmental psychologists concluded that pre-adolescent children have a very positive view of things political. There was a mild resurgence of political socialization research following Watergate as political scientists sought to find out if children’s view of government could be affected by such a high profile scandal. While surveys of children found them with less positive feelings than recorded previously, generally …
Natcher, William Huston, 1909-1994 (Sc 2761),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Natcher, William Huston, 1909-1994 (Sc 2761), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2761. Condolence letter from U.S. Representative William Huston Natcher to Mrs. Effi Phelps, Bowling Green, Kentucky concerning the loss of her mother.
Patterns Of Anti-Muslim Violence In Burma: A Call For Accountability And Prevention,
2013
Physicians for Human Rights
Patterns Of Anti-Muslim Violence In Burma: A Call For Accountability And Prevention, Andrea Gittleman, Marissa Brodney, Holly G. Atkinson
Publications and Research
In this report, the authors documents how persecution of and violence against the Rohingya in Burma has spread to other Muslim communities throughout the country. Physicians for Human Rights conducted eight separate investigations in Burma and the surrounding region between 2004 and 2013. PHR’s most recent field research in early 2013 indicates a need for renewed attention to violence against minorities and impunity for such crimes. The findings presented in this report are based on investigations conducted in Burma over two separate visits for a combined 21-day period between March and May 2013.
Mountain West It Economies: Similar But Disparate? A Multi-Faceted Comparison Of Utah And Colorado Public It Markets,
2013
Brigham Young University
Mountain West It Economies: Similar But Disparate? A Multi-Faceted Comparison Of Utah And Colorado Public It Markets, Michael Murff, Dr. Jay Goodliffe
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Escalating in the mid-1970s, two very similar Mountain West economies augmented a dramatic shift from mining and agriculture toward information technology (IT). Both Utah and Colorado took steps to attract computer and software firms in an effort to diversify and develop IT industries. At first glance, Colorado IT markets appear superior in scale and scope due in part to a more sophisticated professional services infrastructure and far more equity finance. Notwithstanding these apparent disadvantages, public IT firms in Utah consistently demonstrate greater profitability and faster growth rates during the last 10 years. While Colorado tends to specialize in birthing new …
Maternalism Vs. Militarism: Women’S Nonviolent Resistance To Military Rule,
2013
Brigham Young University
Maternalism Vs. Militarism: Women’S Nonviolent Resistance To Military Rule, Anne Miner, Dr. Valerie Hudson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My analysis of women’s nonviolent resistance focused on two historical case studies. The first was the Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo who opposed the military regime of 1977 in Argentina. Their nonviolent resistance began in opposition to the disappearance of family members, particularly their children. These desaparecidos were among approximately 30,000 Argentinians kidnapped, tortured, and murdered in a governmental effort to induce fear and maintain power. The second case was women’s involvement in the nonviolent Philippine Revolution of 1986 opposing the dictatorial rule of President Ferdinand Marcos. Marcos had imposed martial law since 1972. Nonviolent resistance began in response …
The Effect Of Ethnic And Religious Intolerance On Confidence In The European Union,
2013
Arkansas State University
The Effect Of Ethnic And Religious Intolerance On Confidence In The European Union, Andrei Mihai Varney
Student Theses and Dissertations
This thesis examines attitudes toward ethnic and religious minorities to determine if such attitudes have negative or positive impact on support for the European Union (EU). Using data from four waves of the World Values Survey, several hypotheses regarding the effect of ethnoreligious hostility on confidence in the European Union are tested to determine if those who harbor hostile sentiments toward ethnoreligious minority groups have lower levels of confidence in the EU. Using ordinal logistic regression, I find that those who exhibit hostile attitudes toward ethnoreligious minorities have lower levels of confidence in the EU. Further, it is determined that …
Garnett, Joseph Fauntleroy, 1901-1973 (Sc 1106),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Garnett, Joseph Fauntleroy, 1901-1973 (Sc 1106), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "additional files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 1106. Holographic copy of a radio speech, [1934?], delivered by Democrat Joseph Fauntleroy Garnett, Hopkinsville, Kentucky, seeking his party’s nomination as a candidate for the Kentucky state senate representing Christian and Hopkins Counties. Also, another radio speech [1934?], typed with holographic changes. Includes 14 June 1933 document from the Secretary of State acknowledging his declaration as a candidate, and receipt for printing 500 placards, 1935.
Birthing Ajali (Destiny): Hiv/Aids And Its Effects Amongst Females In Rural Tanzania: A Reduction, Renewal And Prospective Vision For Females In Rural Tanzania,
2013
University of Arkansas Little Rock
Birthing Ajali (Destiny): Hiv/Aids And Its Effects Amongst Females In Rural Tanzania: A Reduction, Renewal And Prospective Vision For Females In Rural Tanzania, Porsha Latrice Hart
Theses and Dissertations
The HIV/AIDS crisis has impacted Africa for at least fifty years and Tanzania for at least twenty nine years. The government, public health community and nongovernmental agencies have addressed this now pandemic by utilizing strategic planning, prevention and education measures, as well as effective crisis communication. This study makes an attempt to utilize qualitative research to examine the crisis in Tanzania and how it has affected females in selected rural areas. Effective crisis communication will be explored with an emphasis on the discourse of renewal theory. Furthermore, the Center for Disease Control Diffusion of Effective Behavioral Intervention SISTA program will …
