Aridity,
2013
Purdue University
Aridity, Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
Provides an overview of how aridity in the American West has influenced that region's economic, environmental, and political development and U.S. Government policies in this region.
Conservatism,
2013
Purdue University
Conservatism, Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
Provides an overview of late 20th and early 21st century conservatism and its impact on western U.S. politics and national politics. Stresses the roles played by individuals such as Barry Goldwater, Ronald Reagan,and George W. Bush and their influence on western conservatism. Analyzes how conservatism has been influenced by policy research institutions and advocacy groups such as the Claremont Institute and Focus on the Family. Reviews areas of collaboration and contention in western conservatism between economic, national security, and social conservatives and more libertarian elements. Examines the rise of the Tea Party movement in response to Obama Administration policies and …
Agriculture, U.S. Department Of,
2013
Purdue University
Agriculture, U.S. Department Of, Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
Provides a succinct organizational history of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and its impact on the American West.
Colorado River Compact (1922),
2013
Purdue University
Colorado River Compact (1922), Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
Provides an overview of the 1922 Colorado River Compact seeking to fairly distribute Colorado River water to Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah, and Wyoming and their increasing populations.
Hydroelectric Power,
2013
Purdue University
Hydroelectric Power, Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
Provides a historical overview and contemporary analysis of the advantages and disadvantages of federal government support for hydroelectric power in the American West.
Oil Industry,
2013
Purdue University
Oil Industry, Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
Provides an overview of the historical and contemporary development of the American oil industry and how it has impacted U.S. natural resources policies in the American west.
Kyl, Jon,
2013
Purdue University
Kyl, Jon, Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
Provides an summary of the political career of Arizona Senator John Kyl who served in the Senate from 1995-2013 and as a congressional representative from 1987-1994.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, U.S.,
2013
Purdue University
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, U.S., Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
Provides a historical overview and contemporary analysis of the energy policymaking role played by the Energy Department's Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). FERC responsibilities include regulating the prices and interstate transmission of electricity, natural gas, and oil. Its responsibilities also include reviewing proposals to build and locate natural gas terminals, interstate natural gas pipelines, licensing hydropower projects, and regulating relevant mergers and securities acquisitions in these areas.
Mining, Uranium,
2013
Purdue University
Mining, Uranium, Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
Provides an overview of uranium mining's role and influence in the American West with comparative information on uranium mining in foreign countries.
Subsidies, Agricultural,
2013
Purdue University
Subsidies, Agricultural, Bert Chapman
Libraries Faculty and Staff Scholarship and Research
Provides historical and contemporary information on U.S. Government agricultural subsidies and how they affect agricultural policy in the Western U.S.
Security Domains In Conflict?,
2013
Smith College
Security Domains In Conflict?, Gregory White
Government: Faculty Publications
No abstract provided.
Contemporary Perceptions Of The Solidarity Movement Held By Polish Nationals,
2013
East Tennessee State University
Contemporary Perceptions Of The Solidarity Movement Held By Polish Nationals, Nathan P. Buhr
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
Widespread participation in the 1980s Solidarity movement by Polish nationals of both genders, varying ideologies, and differing political backgrounds has led to diverse views of the history and narrative of the movement that today is interpreted in differing ways by groups and individuals. To gain a better understanding of how Poles view this unique time period of their history a survey featuring 54 questions was dispatched to and completed by over 121 Polish nationals. All questions relate to the Solidarity movement in categories covering: Prominent People, Media, Economics, Religion, and Education and concluding with a free-write section for additional comments …
Testing Two Explanations Of The Liberal Peace: The Opportunity Cost And Signaling Arguments,
2013
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
Testing Two Explanations Of The Liberal Peace: The Opportunity Cost And Signaling Arguments, Nam Kyu Kim
Department of Political Science: Faculty Publications
Considerable evidence suggests that economic interdependence and integration reduce the likelihood of militarized conflict. However, scholars have devoted remarkably scant attention to testing different explanations of the liberal peace. This article offers an empirical test that can help adjudicate the two main arguments on the liberal peace: the opportunity cost and signaling arguments. Under the incomplete information assumption, I derive different observable implications of the competing arguments regarding how target states respond when challenged. By estimating selection models comprising dispute initiation and reciprocation, I find that, as challengers are more dependent on bilateral trade, targets are less likely to reciprocate …
Cuban Missile Crisis: Applying Strategic Culture To Gametheory,
2013
Utah State University
Cuban Missile Crisis: Applying Strategic Culture To Gametheory, Chelsea E. Carattini
All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023
Game theory applied to political situations offers a unique approach to analyzing and understanding international relations. Yet the rigid structure that lends itself so well to mathematics is not practical in the real world. It lacks a built in mechanism for determining a player's preferences, which is a key part of an international "game" or situation. Strategic culture, another international relations theory, is quite the opposite. Critics claim it suffers from a lack of structure, but it captures the spirit of international actors and what makes them tick. This paper explores the idea of pairing the two otherwise unrelated theories …
The Cost Of Primacy: The Potential Impacts On American Domestic Health,
2013
Utah State University
The Cost Of Primacy: The Potential Impacts On American Domestic Health, Peter James Crosby
All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023
While scholars, soldiers and politicians have argued about the international consequences of American grand strategy, relatively little attention has been paid to the potential domestic consequences of American hegemony versus isolationism. This paper is an effort to start the process of understanding the relationship between American primacy (the current strategy) and its domestic impact. It looks at general areas of measurement, economic and social indicators, to determine if primacy has a positive or negative impact on the American people. Though additional research is necessary, this paper suggests primacy has not had the negative consequences suggested by proponents of isolationism.
Beyond High Hopes And Unmet Expectations: Judicial Selection Reforms In The States,
2013
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Beyond High Hopes And Unmet Expectations: Judicial Selection Reforms In The States, Rebecca D. Gill
Political Science Faculty Research
The scholarly debate about how to select state judges has been ongoing for decades; the public debate on the issue spans more than a century. Proponents on each side seem confident that their preferred method of judicial selection is the best. Reformers argued that, “judicial elections deserve the limelight in the variety show of threats to judicial independence.” Defenders of judicial elections have countered that judicial reformers are “waging war on democratic processes and the rights of citizens to maintain control over government.” The empirical evidence to date, however, has largely resulted in a draw. The more we learn about …
Governing Through Permanent Campaigning: Media Usage And Press Freedom In Ecuador,
2013
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Governing Through Permanent Campaigning: Media Usage And Press Freedom In Ecuador, Maria Jose Flor Agreda
Honors College Theses
In Ecuador, media and politics have been historically tied together. Over time, the banking industry has had financial stakes in the media and vice versa. Yet, from the time that President Rafael Correa took office in 2007, the situation has been turned around. Correa has used a permanent campaign to appeal to the public and change the media ownership environment of the country. The President’s strategy has included the acquisition of private media such as newspapers, and radio and television station; as well as the establishment of governmental media entities. Additionally, as part of Correa’s permanent campaign scheme, the president …
Movementism And Party Institutionalization In Venezuela,
2013
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Movementism And Party Institutionalization In Venezuela, Miguel Davila
Honors College Theses
The charismatic authority of Hugo Chávez often led analysts to affirm that the Bolivarian Revolution was dependent on his leadership. This study attempts to assess the degree of that dependence by examining whether the Bolivarian Revolution has institutionalized or not. Three variables were examined: the discourse of President Chávez, the political unity of PSUV deputies in the National Assembly, and the bypass of the electoral framework by Chávez. Two hypotheses were then formulated. The first one stipulated that the aspects of movementism found in the Bolivarian Revolution were relevant enough to disqualify it as an institutionalized system. The second one …
Farc And Sendero Luminoso: Examining Their Development, Longevity, And Ideology,
2013
Louisiana State University
Farc And Sendero Luminoso: Examining Their Development, Longevity, And Ideology, Victoria Wood
Honors Capstones
No abstract provided.
Guerrilla Warfare Theory And Praxis: The Case Of Revolutionary Leader Ernesto 'Che' Guevara,
2013
Utah State University
Guerrilla Warfare Theory And Praxis: The Case Of Revolutionary Leader Ernesto 'Che' Guevara, Anna Maria Guadarrama
Undergraduate Honors Capstone Projects
Guerrilla warfare is an ancient style of armed conflict that continues to be practiced throughout the world to the present day (Guevara, "A Method" 266, Tzu 168, Taber 149-150), and many countries and peoples have either taken part in guerrilla warfare or have sought to counteract irregular war with counterinsurgency methods, for example the United States (Anderson, Guerrillas xi ; West xiii; Guevara, G. Warfare 18; O'Neill vii-xi). 1 Guerrilla warfare heavily impacts every aspect of society, ranging from the family unit to foreign policy decision-making. Only through properly understanding the motivations, strategies and nature of guerrilla warfare will we …
