Soft Power Strategies In Us Foreign Policy: Assessing The Impact Of Citizen Diplomacy On Foreign States' Behavior,
2013
Old Dominion University
Soft Power Strategies In Us Foreign Policy: Assessing The Impact Of Citizen Diplomacy On Foreign States' Behavior, Stephen Macharia Magu
Graduate Program in International Studies Theses & Dissertations
This dissertation empirically demonstrates that the isolated effects of citizen diplomacy correlate positively with foreign policy behavior as a non-military, foreign policy strategic option. The dissertation also finds that soft power, of which citizen diplomacy is a key component, is a viable foreign policy strategy. The findings are important to the academy and to the foreign policy-making process for states in search of effective, non-military strategies that leverage foreign state needs and attributes to achieve their foreign policy goals. Using a mixed methods approach, the dissertation investigates the correlation between Peace Corps Volunteers (citizen diplomat) placement and congruent voting with …
Investigating Where Japanese Political Loyalties Lay Through The Candidate Selection Processes,
2013
Brigham Young University
Investigating Where Japanese Political Loyalties Lay Through The Candidate Selection Processes, Yoshiki Matsunaga, Dr. Jessica Preece
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The goal is to find out the candidate selection/nomination process for Japanese political parties, and then we will test whether differences in these processes impact Japanese Legislators’ voting behavior.
Leveraging Technology And The Wisdom Of Crowds,
2013
Brigham Young University
Leveraging Technology And The Wisdom Of Crowds, Robert Morello, Dr. Daniel Nielson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
A structural problem plagues the delivery of foreign aid: the beneficiaries have little ability or means to inform the donors of the projects’ initial needs, progress, or effects. As development projects are typically executed, donors carry out assessments that often involve surveys or other before-and-after appraisals. But the approach is nearly always observational, and thus the results are likely biased toward positive findings. Thus, the feedback mechanisms that could regulate public spending in domestic contexts are broken or missing when it comes to foreign aid. Some scholars have identified the absence of feedback as the key reason why aid sometimes …
Cooper, John Robert, 1864-1937 (Sc 2747),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Cooper, John Robert, 1864-1937 (Sc 2747), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scans (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2747. Letter, 5 September 1900, of J.R. Cooper, Todds Point, Kentucky, to Miss Pricie Rodgers, Shelbyville, Kentucky, asking her to use her “influence with the young men” to promote a slate of local election candidates and praising their personal qualities. A second letter of 17 September asks to call on her.
Why Putin Relishes The Snowden Affair,
2013
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Why Putin Relishes The Snowden Affair, Nicholas Hayes
University Chair in Critical Thinking Publications
No abstract provided.
Tea Party Endorsements: An Analysis Of The 2010 Congressional Elections,
2013
Brigham Young University
Tea Party Endorsements: An Analysis Of The 2010 Congressional Elections, John Holbein, Dr. Jeremy Pope
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My ORCA project focused on the strategies and impacts of the Tea Party Movement in the 2010 Congressional Elections. Using data gathered from an analysis of 55 national and local newspapers, this project examined endorsements made by the Tea Party Movement in House of Representatives races during the 2010 election cycle. I performed the data collection, analysis, and write up for this project. I also compiled a research poster that I presented at the prestigious Midwest Political Science Association in Chicago, Illinois. My research was also featured at the Mary Lou Fulton Conference for Undergraduate Research at Brigham Young University.
Do Donor States Care About Ngo Quality?,
2013
Brigham Young University
Do Donor States Care About Ngo Quality?, Nicholas Jones, Dr. Darren Hawkins
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Our research examines whether donor countries care about the quality of nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) when giving foreign aid to poor countries. When donor states give foreign aid to recipient states, such the US giving foreign aid to Uganda, the donor states must choose what is called a channel of delivery. This is the channel through which the donor’s aid will reach the intended beneficiaries. Donors can opt to channel their aid directly through the recipient government, or they can sidestep the recipient government, and instead utilize a non-state channel such as an NGO or multilateral organization. Presumably, donors will normally …
Beyond Populism: An Empirical Categorization Of Elite Political Discourse,
2013
Brigham Young University
Beyond Populism: An Empirical Categorization Of Elite Political Discourse, Stephen Cranney, Dr. Kirk Hawkins
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The project Dr. Hawkins, Mayavel Amado, and I completed with the assistance of the ORCA funds provided was an extension of a previous project that we presented at the American Political Science Association’s annual meeting in 2010. Specifically, that paper presented theoretical possibilities for expanding the study of rhetorical categorizations beyond populism—-the only field in which there had been previous research. Specifically, this project was an attempt to empirically verify what we argued in that paper. We used the same methodology he used earlier (Hawkins 2009) to classify and delineate populism as a political discourse and applied it to other …
Political Risk And The Currency Markets: A Look At How The Structure Of Government Impacts Exchange Rates In Emerging And Developing Economies,
2013
Brigham Young University
Political Risk And The Currency Markets: A Look At How The Structure Of Government Impacts Exchange Rates In Emerging And Developing Economies, Aaron Gifford, Dr. Joel Selway
Journal of Undergraduate Research
For the last three years, the world has seen dramatic changes in the global economy. What began as a local failure of a couple banks and the deterioration of innovative financial products in the U.S. soon spread to other nations around the world. While most countries have had to suffer these wide-spread effects, some have been able to adapt to economic problems more easily and quickly than others, successfully leading their country out of financial distress. The major contributors to this success have largely been government-related. Swift financial intervention and robust economic legislation have helped these nations recover faster than …
Representation In Utah’S Candidate Nomination System,
2013
Brigham Young University
Representation In Utah’S Candidate Nomination System, Matthew Frei, Dr. J. Quin Monson
Journal of Undergraduate Research
When Senator Robert Bennett was defeated in the 2010 Republican state nominating convention, many political observers suggested that Utah’s nomination system gives too much power to convention delegates who nominate candidates who do not well represent most Utahns. My ORCA research addresses these concerns by accessing the representativeness of Utah’s candidate nomination system.
How Religious Practices Affect The Rise Of Populism In Latin America,
2013
Brigham Young University
How Religious Practices Affect The Rise Of Populism In Latin America, Victoria Garcia, Dr. Kirk Hawkins
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Populism is “a Manichaean discourse that identifies Good with a unified will of the people and Evil with a conspiring elite” (Hawkins 2009). It is a movement that has been spreading in Latin America, in which a group of people consider themselves as the majority being oppressed by an Evil elite. The surge of charismatic leaders seeking to represent the will of the people characterizes this movement. An example of these types of leaders is Hugo Chavez in Venezuela, where he is supported by a populist majority.
Walking The Walk: Gender Issues And Ugandan Non-Governmental Organizations,
2013
Brigham Young University
Walking The Walk: Gender Issues And Ugandan Non-Governmental Organizations, Zachary Christensen, Dr. Michael Findley
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Ugandan non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have played a prominent role in the transmission gender equality norms in Ugandan. Uganda typically fares poorly in international measures of gender equality which in part seems to stem from the socially conservative political views of the country. Notwithstanding those views, Uganda has recently made significant progress towards implementing more progressive legislation regarding women. The Domestic Violence Act passed by the Parliament of Uganda with backing from the President was one piece of evidence of this shift, establishing firm punishment for domestic violence. The government has also taken increasingly aggressive measures to end female genital mutilation. …
The Gender Gap: Analyzing Utah’S Election Outcomes And Policy Preferences,
2013
Brigham Young University
The Gender Gap: Analyzing Utah’S Election Outcomes And Policy Preferences, Josephine Borich, Dr. Jeremy Pope
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My project focused on finding policy differences between male and female candidates in Utah’s 2010 Republican Convention. I hypothesized that there would be policy differences between the genders and that these differences in opinion had the possibility to swing elections.
World War I, 1914-1918 - Patriotic Speech (Sc 2745),
2013
Western Kentucky University
World War I, 1914-1918 - Patriotic Speech (Sc 2745), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2745. Patriotic speech by an unknown writer titled “Why We Are at War with Germany” in which he explains the reasons for the United States’ entry in the war and why it must be a leader in the settlement after the war is over. He makes allusions to the planned League of Nations.
Egypt-U.S. Relations In A New Era: Challenges And Possibilities,
2013
The American University in Cairo AUC
Egypt-U.S. Relations In A New Era: Challenges And Possibilities, Magda Shahin
Faculty Books
Since the January 2011 revolution, Egyptian-American relations have experienced new tensions and confrontations, which have led to a re-examination of the relationship as well as the desire on the part of the Egyptians for a more equal partnership. It is with this in mind that the Prince Alwaleed Center for American Studies and Research (CASAR) at the American University in Cairo, in cooperation with the Faculty of Economics and Political Science at Cairo University, and a senior group of experts have embarked on a study of the foundations, challenges, and future prospects for Egyptian-American relations. The goal of the working …
Thompson, Thala E. (Layne), 1907-2003 - Collector (Sc 2744),
2013
Western Kentucky University
Thompson, Thala E. (Layne), 1907-2003 - Collector (Sc 2744), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives
Manuscript Collection Finding Aids
Finding aid only for Manuscripts Small Collection 2744. Record book for the Hadley Homemaker Club, 1965-1966 and 1991-1992; postcard send by Thompson from China, 1987; election return receipt for Warren County, Kentucky, 1956; and a birthday card sent from President and Mrs. Bill Clinton to Thompson.
Wayne Cristaudo: Wisdom And Mastery In Shakespeare’S The Tempest Study Guide, 2013,
2013
Liberty University
Wayne Cristaudo: Wisdom And Mastery In Shakespeare’S The Tempest Study Guide, 2013, Steven A. Samson
Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Political Theory, Romanian American University, Syllabus,
2013
Liberty University
Political Theory, Romanian American University, Syllabus, Steven A. Samson
Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Editor's Introduction,
2013
Ateneo de Manila University
Editor's Introduction, Filomeno V. Aguilar Jr.
Philippine Studies: Historical and Ethnographic Viewpoints
No abstract provided.
Credibility And Accountability: The Effect Of Publication On Ngo Willingness To Be Evaluated,
2013
Brigham Young University
Credibility And Accountability: The Effect Of Publication On Ngo Willingness To Be Evaluated, Megan Spencer, Dr. Michael Findley
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In today’s NGO environment, evaluations are frequent, but NGOs rarely have outsider expectations on which to base their assessments. Thus, NGOs have strong incentives to make their evaluations strictly contextual. Consequently, NGO stakeholders—donors, beneficiaries, and local government officials—have little information as to the quality of a given organization (Barr et al 2004). This leads to a large spectrum of evaluation techniques and environments in which information asymmetries on both sides of the market are detrimental to NGO improvement (Edwards and Hulme 1998). We believe that a standardized evaluation mechanism for NGOs can help to alleviate some of these obstacles. However, …
