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Stellenbosch University

1. Chippendale, Emma. The global financial crisis and public sentiment towards immigration and immigrants in the Netherlands : implications for liberal democracy and political culture.

Degree: Political Science, 2012, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19928

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 ushered in a new era of globalisation and with it, intensified levels of global migration.… (more)

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 ushered in a new era of globalisation and with it, intensified levels of global migration. The movement of people across increasingly fluid and penetrable boundaries has altered the demographic profile of European states and this cultural diversity has confronted contemporary Western liberal democracies with a unique set of challenges concerning the integration of diverse groups into society for the purpose of fostering cohesion and domestic stability. The effects of cultural diversity are not limited to demographics however, and this thesis focuses predominantly on the political and public responses that this phenomenon has evoked. The context of the Netherlands provides a particularly enlightening example of the way in which attempts to manage cultural diversity have stimulated intensive debate on immigration and integration topics, which have subsequently become firmly ensconced within public and political discourse. This ongoing debate in the Dutch context has brought to the fore wider questions pertaining to citizenship, national identity and culture. More importantly, these issues have exposed the limits of Dutch tolerance: increasingly restrictionist immigration and integration policy over the last two decades, and in the last 10 years in particular, has appeared incongruous with stereotypical perceptions of the Netherlands as an ultra-liberal and progressive paragon of multiculturalism. This thesis therefore seeks to rework this image of the Netherlands by observing possible shifts in public attitudes towards immigrants and immigration in the context of considerably less favourable material circumstances, occasioned by the current global financial crisis. Attitudes towards Muslims in Dutch society are of particular interest to this research given the particular cultural and symbolic threat that Islam is considered to pose to liberal values. Realistic Group Conflict Theory provides a useful framework for analysing inter-group competition and conflict stemming from both material and non-material perceptions of threat. Whilst particular focus is accorded to the specific macro-economic conditions of the ongoing financial crisis for observing potentially shifting sentiments, this discussion is situated within a larger national debate about immigration and integration spanning two decades. Linking public perception data to analyses of Dutch integration and immigration policy, patterns of voting behaviour and the real effects of the financial crisis on the Dutch economy, the ultimate intention of this research, then, is to assess the prospects and overall “health” of liberal democracy in the Netherlands. The country‟s experiences in attempting to deal with cultural pluralism reveal that liberal democratic norms have not simply been entrenched as “givens” and they are subject to contestation and ambiguity. It is in attempts to address difference and “otherness” in society that the shortfalls of Dutch liberal democracy have been laid bare.

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Advisors/Committee Members: Du Toit, P. V. D. P., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science..

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; Dissertations – Political science; Political Science

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Chippendale, E. (2012). The global financial crisis and public sentiment towards immigration and immigrants in the Netherlands : implications for liberal democracy and political culture. (Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19928

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chippendale, Emma. “The global financial crisis and public sentiment towards immigration and immigrants in the Netherlands : implications for liberal democracy and political culture.” 2012. Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19928.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chippendale, Emma. “The global financial crisis and public sentiment towards immigration and immigrants in the Netherlands : implications for liberal democracy and political culture.” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Chippendale E. The global financial crisis and public sentiment towards immigration and immigrants in the Netherlands : implications for liberal democracy and political culture. [Internet] [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19928.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Chippendale E. The global financial crisis and public sentiment towards immigration and immigrants in the Netherlands : implications for liberal democracy and political culture. [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/19928

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Stellenbosch University

2. Mlombo, Abraham. Contemporary and past dynamics in Japan’s relationship with sub-Saharan Africa : the role of aid.

Degree: MA, Political Science, 2012, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71917

► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Japanese-African aid relationship has evolved since World War Two. The majority of studies on Japan’s role in Africa have focused on the… (more)

▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The Japanese-African aid relationship has evolved since World War Two. The majority of studies on Japan’s role in Africa have focused on the economic aspect, while Japan’s aid relationship with Africa remains a relatively underexplored area of enquiry. This thesis aims to contribute to the study of Japanese-African relations by focusing on the role of aid in Japan’s involvement with the continent. The research question focuses on the evolution of Japan’s aid relationship with sub-Saharan Africa and the factors that have shaped this relationship. The study is qualitative and exploratory in nature and makes use mostly of secondary sources. Theoretically, the study analyses the aid relationship with reference to three sources of motivation for the provision of aid, namely economic, political and moral rationales. The findings of this study highlight the fact that, before 1990, Japan’s aid relationship with Africa was motivated by all three rationales. From an economic perspective, aid served as security for resources from Africa especially after the oil crisis of 1973. From a political perspective, Japan’s aid relationship served a number of objectives that changed over time. The study highlights these changes, suggesting that, from a political perspective, Japan’s aid in respect of Africa initially served to play a critical role in the Western camp in its anti-communist struggle on the continent. It was also used to curb criticism directed at Japan by African countries for its pro-Pretoria policy. After 1990, Japan’s aid relationship with Africa from political perspective served Japan’s ambition to be recognised as a political power, most importantly to receive the support from Africa that would allow Japan to secure a permanent seat on the United Nations (UN) Security Council. From an economic perspective, it served to secure strategic natural resources for Japan that would sustain its growing economy and help to achieve its ambition of attaining global economic supremacy. From a moral perspective, the aid relationship served to promote a development path for Africa similar to that experienced in Japan’s Asian neighbourhood. Japan’s aid relationship with sub-Saharan Africa can be explained from a realist perspective, since the country’s national interests played a key role in the distribution of aid in this region. It has been important for Japan to maintain its momentum regarding global economic prominence and influence and for it to try to secure a permanent seat on the UN Security Council. By distributing aid to Africa, it has hoped to improve its chances of achieving its economic ambition and importantly its elevation to the Security Council. The study thus suggests that political ambitions have been the primary motivating factor in the distribution of aid in sub-Saharan Africa. The areas for further investigation, as highlighted by the findings of this study, are as follows: Japan’s aid relationship with Africa remains a relatively new area of inquiry and more research could therefore be… Advisors/Committee Members: Cornelissen, Scarlett, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science..

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; Dissertations – Political science; Political Science

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Mlombo, A. (2012). Contemporary and past dynamics in Japan’s relationship with sub-Saharan Africa : the role of aid. (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71917

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Mlombo, Abraham. “Contemporary and past dynamics in Japan’s relationship with sub-Saharan Africa : the role of aid.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71917.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Mlombo, Abraham. “Contemporary and past dynamics in Japan’s relationship with sub-Saharan Africa : the role of aid.” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Mlombo A. Contemporary and past dynamics in Japan’s relationship with sub-Saharan Africa : the role of aid. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71917.

Council of Science Editors:

Mlombo A. Contemporary and past dynamics in Japan’s relationship with sub-Saharan Africa : the role of aid. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/71917

Stellenbosch University

3. Zajontz, Alexander Tim. Regionalism in theory and practice : the transformative potential of civil society in Southern Africa.

Degree: MA, Political Science, 2013, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79940

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study seeks to analyse regionalism in theory as well as in practice with regard to the Southern African region. Its purpose… (more)

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study seeks to analyse regionalism in theory as well as in practice with regard to the Southern African region. Its purpose is thereby twofold: Firstly, this work claims to make a contribution to critical and reflectivist theorising of regionalism. The study of regionalism remains highly dominated by rationalist theories focusing predominantly on states as regionalising actors as well as on formal inter-state frameworks and market-led processes of regional integration. The hegemonic status of these approaches reinforces a specific form of regionalism which is compatible with neoliberal practices in the world economy. In order to reveal shortcomings and normative tenets of conventional theories and to account for the complexity and multidimensionality of regional projects and processes, a combination of theoretical insights from Robert W. Cox’s Critical Theory (CCT) as well as from the New Regionalism(s) Approach (NRA) are proposed as the theoretical framework for the study. The second objective is to bring civil society as a regionalising actor into the debate. Focusing on the highly exclusive and elite-driven regional project pursued by the region’s most comprehensive inter-state framework, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the study addresses the question, as to what extent civil society at the regional level can act as a transformative force in terms of people-centred socio-economic development and social equity. After introducing crucial meta-theoretical, conceptual and methodological considerations, the major theoretical contributions to the study of regionalism are reviewed critically and a critical/reflectivist approach is proposed as an alternative to mainstream rationalist theorising. In a broad historical overview, the social, political, economic and cultural contexts which characterize the contemporary region of Southern Africa are discussed. Subsequently, four regional civil society organisations, namely the SADC Council of Non-governmental Organisations (CNGO), the Southern African Trade Union’s Co-ordination Council (SATUCC), the Economic Justice Network (EJN) of the Fellowship of Christian Councils in Southern Africa (FOCCISA) and the Southern African People’s Solidarity Network (SAPSN), are scrutinized with the intention to assess their transformative potential within SADC. The research conducted for the study is based on an eclectic employment of a combination of mostly qualitative methods, among them field research interviews, participatory observations as well as the analysis of primary and secondary sources/data. Two important conclusions can be drawn from this work: Firstly, an explicitly anti-reductionist and critical theoretical approach is seen as essential to account for the myriad of multi-level structural as well as agency-related factors influencing regionalism and regionalisation in Southern Africa. Secondly, the impact of regional civil society actors investigated in this study with regard to a more socio-economically inclusive…

Advisors/Committee Members: Leysens, A. J., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science..

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; Dissertations – Political science; Political Science

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Zajontz, A. T. (2013). Regionalism in theory and practice : the transformative potential of civil society in Southern Africa. (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79940

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Zajontz, Alexander Tim. “Regionalism in theory and practice : the transformative potential of civil society in Southern Africa.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79940.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Zajontz, Alexander Tim. “Regionalism in theory and practice : the transformative potential of civil society in Southern Africa.” 2013. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Zajontz AT. Regionalism in theory and practice : the transformative potential of civil society in Southern Africa. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2013. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79940.

Council of Science Editors:

Zajontz AT. Regionalism in theory and practice : the transformative potential of civil society in Southern Africa. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79940

Stellenbosch University

4. Masiko, Nomathamsanqa. The influence of the global financial crisis and other challenges for South Africa's non-governmental Organisations and the prospects for deepening democracy.

Degree: MA, Political Science, 2013, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79972

► ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The point of departure for this study was the wide-ranging furore in media publications regarding the pervasive decline in donor funding for civil… (more)

▼ ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The point of departure for this study was the wide-ranging furore in media publications regarding the pervasive decline in donor funding for civil society organisations in South Africa, as influenced by the recent global financial crisis, and the subsequent shutting down of a number of civil society organisations. The decision to embark on this study has its roots in the fact that civil society is an important feature in a democracy with regards to government responsiveness, accountability as well as citizen participation in democratic governance. In South Africa, particularly, this is important in light of the country’s fledgling democracy, and even more so, when considering the ruling party’s overwhelming political power resulting in a dominant party system. The aim of this study was to find out what accounts for the plummet in donor funding, and the overriding question guiding this study was: Has the global financial crisis influenced civil society in South Africa? The broader question asked was: What are the challenges facing civil society organisations in South Africa? This study aims to assist in the evaluation of the potential role that civil society has played and continues to play in South Africa’s young democracy and what the implications would be for democracy if civil society organisations were hampered in these roles and continued to close offices. This study is explorative in nature and relied on qualitative data obtained from in-depth interviews conducted with two prominent South African non-governmental organisations; namely the Institute for Democracy and the Treatment Action Campaign. A key informant was selected and interviewed from each organisation. The findings of the interviews were operationalised through the lenses of Andrew Heywood’s (2007) conceptual theoretical framework, which puts forward five resources that civil society organisations need in order to exert their influence. While acknowledging the importance of all five resources, this study pays particular attention to financial resources received through international donor funding, for without financial resources it is difficult for an organisation to survive. The findings of the interviews and the conclusions drawn underscored four realities: firstly that the decrease in funding is not limited to the organisations examined in this study, but civil society as a whole. The second reality rests on the fact that the global financial crisis has indeed influenced the Institute for Democracy and the Treatment Action Campaign in ways that are a cause for a concern, not only for the survival of the organisation, but also for the durability of South Africa’s young and at times fragile democracy. The third reality points to other challenges that have influenced donor funding, such as South Africa’s middle income status, a shift in donor orientation and focus and donor-specific problems. The fourth reality that was pointed out thrust this study into the conclusion that financial resources are the essential life-blood of… Advisors/Committee Members: De Jager, Nicola, Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science..

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; Dissertations – Political science; Political Science

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Masiko, N. (2013). The influence of the global financial crisis and other challenges for South Africa's non-governmental Organisations and the prospects for deepening democracy. (Masters Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79972

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Masiko, Nomathamsanqa. “The influence of the global financial crisis and other challenges for South Africa's non-governmental Organisations and the prospects for deepening democracy.” 2013. Masters Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79972.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Masiko, Nomathamsanqa. “The influence of the global financial crisis and other challenges for South Africa's non-governmental Organisations and the prospects for deepening democracy.” 2013. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Masiko N. The influence of the global financial crisis and other challenges for South Africa's non-governmental Organisations and the prospects for deepening democracy. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2013. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79972.

Council of Science Editors:

Masiko N. The influence of the global financial crisis and other challenges for South Africa's non-governmental Organisations and the prospects for deepening democracy. [Masters Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/79972

5. Rodríguez Vaz, Oscar. Una visión de las causas de la desafección política en España y de las ideas para combatirla.

Degree: 2018, Universidad del País Vasco

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10810/26092

► A partir de una definición del concepto, de sus posibles causas y de una serie de propuestas para combatirla, en este proyecto de investigación se… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: political behaviour; political parties

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Rodríguez Vaz, O. (2018). Una visión de las causas de la desafección política en España y de las ideas para combatirla. (Thesis). Universidad del País Vasco. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10810/26092

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Rodríguez Vaz, Oscar. “Una visión de las causas de la desafección política en España y de las ideas para combatirla.” 2018. Thesis, Universidad del País Vasco. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10810/26092.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Rodríguez Vaz, Oscar. “Una visión de las causas de la desafección política en España y de las ideas para combatirla.” 2018. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Rodríguez Vaz O. Una visión de las causas de la desafección política en España y de las ideas para combatirla. [Internet] [Thesis]. Universidad del País Vasco; 2018. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10810/26092.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Rodríguez Vaz O. Una visión de las causas de la desafección política en España y de las ideas para combatirla. [Thesis]. Universidad del País Vasco; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10810/26092

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Utah

6. Thananithichot, Stithorn. Changes in patterns of political participation and engagement in Thailand, 2001-2007.

Degree: PhD, Political Science, 2011, University of Utah

URL: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/107/rec/413

► This dissertation presents political participation and engagement trends in Thailand, seeking to explain how and why the quantity, quality, and equality of political participation and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Political engagement; Political participation; Thailand

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Thananithichot, S. (2011). Changes in patterns of political participation and engagement in Thailand, 2001-2007. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Utah. Retrieved from http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/107/rec/413

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Thananithichot, Stithorn. “Changes in patterns of political participation and engagement in Thailand, 2001-2007.” 2011. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Utah. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/107/rec/413.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Thananithichot, Stithorn. “Changes in patterns of political participation and engagement in Thailand, 2001-2007.” 2011. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Thananithichot S. Changes in patterns of political participation and engagement in Thailand, 2001-2007. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Utah; 2011. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/107/rec/413.

Council of Science Editors:

Thananithichot S. Changes in patterns of political participation and engagement in Thailand, 2001-2007. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Utah; 2011. Available from: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/etd3/id/107/rec/413

Texas A&M University

7. Gonzalez, Vanessa L. US weapons-useable plutonium disposition policy: implementation of the MOX fuel option.

Degree: MS, political science, 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1998-THESIS-G665

► A comprehensive case study was conducted on the policy problem of disposing of U.S. weapons-grade plutonium which has been declared surplus to strategic defense needs.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: political science.; Major political science.

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Gonzalez, V. L. (2012). US weapons-useable plutonium disposition policy: implementation of the MOX fuel option. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1998-THESIS-G665

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Gonzalez, Vanessa L. “US weapons-useable plutonium disposition policy: implementation of the MOX fuel option.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1998-THESIS-G665.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Gonzalez, Vanessa L. “US weapons-useable plutonium disposition policy: implementation of the MOX fuel option.” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Gonzalez VL. US weapons-useable plutonium disposition policy: implementation of the MOX fuel option. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1998-THESIS-G665.

Council of Science Editors:

Gonzalez VL. US weapons-useable plutonium disposition policy: implementation of the MOX fuel option. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1998-THESIS-G665

Texas A&M University

8. Chin, Michelle Lorraine. A foot in the door: do PAC contributions buy access?.

Degree: MA, political science, 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1997-THESIS-C445

► A between-groups experimental design tests the theory that PACs have an advantage over constituents in gaining access to members of the U.S. House of Representatives.… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: political science.; Major political science.

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Chin, M. L. (2012). A foot in the door: do PAC contributions buy access?. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1997-THESIS-C445

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Chin, Michelle Lorraine. “A foot in the door: do PAC contributions buy access?.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1997-THESIS-C445.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Chin, Michelle Lorraine. “A foot in the door: do PAC contributions buy access?.” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Chin ML. A foot in the door: do PAC contributions buy access?. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1997-THESIS-C445.

Council of Science Editors:

Chin ML. A foot in the door: do PAC contributions buy access?. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1997-THESIS-C445

Texas A&M University

9. Ramirez, Jason Alexander. The effects of economic development and international dependency levels on international conflict initiation.

Degree: MA, political science, 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2000-THESIS-R34

► The idea that international conflict and economics are related is not new, and political scientists studying this subject have reached various conclusions over time. Some… (more)

▼ The idea that international conflict and economics are related is not new, and political scientists studying this subject have reached various conclusions over time. Some argued that economic growth led to expansion, competition, rivalry, and consequently violence between states. Others argued that patterns of economic international interaction have not changed over the past 2500 years, and that states consistently initiated conflict against other states when they felt it beneficial to change the existing political, economic, or social system. Still others argued that the underlying goal of every state over the past few centuries was to accumulate capital through political and military means. I, like these political scientists, also tried to establish a link between the likelihood of military conflict and economic factors. Specifically, I tested whether a state's level of economic development or international dependency affected the type of international interaction in which it normally participated. I hypothesized that, for the years 1950 to 1992, economically developed or internationally non-dependent states would attack less developed or dependent states more often than states of similar economic status. I also hypothesized that conflicts initiated by economically developed or internationally non-dependent states against less developed or dependent states would be less violent than they would be in conflicts they initiated against states of similar economic status. What I found was that economically developed and internationally non-dependent states were more likely to initiate conflict against other developed or non-dependent states during this period. I also found that the probability of a developed or non-dependent state initiating violent conflict against another developed or non-dependent states was higher than it was against less developed or dependent states. Regarding violent conflict initiation, I found no evidence that disparate levels of economic development or international dependency between two states caused conflicts between them to be more or less violent. I should note that I found disparities in military capability to be the best predictor of violence among conflicts initiated by the top developed or non-dependent states, and democratic dyads not to be a deterrent to violent conflicts.

Subjects/Keywords: political science.; Major political science.

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Ramirez, J. A. (2012). The effects of economic development and international dependency levels on international conflict initiation. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2000-THESIS-R34

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Ramirez, Jason Alexander. “The effects of economic development and international dependency levels on international conflict initiation.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2000-THESIS-R34.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Ramirez, Jason Alexander. “The effects of economic development and international dependency levels on international conflict initiation.” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Ramirez JA. The effects of economic development and international dependency levels on international conflict initiation. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2000-THESIS-R34.

Council of Science Editors:

Ramirez JA. The effects of economic development and international dependency levels on international conflict initiation. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2000-THESIS-R34

Texas A&M University

10. Flaim, Clayton Thomas. Foreign affairs, vote choice, and the post Cold War era.

Degree: MA, political science, 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2001-THESIS-F612

► The relationship between foreign policy issues and vote choice has not been given proper attention by political scientists. The preeminent work on the topic, Aldrich,… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: political science.; Major political science.

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Flaim, C. T. (2012). Foreign affairs, vote choice, and the post Cold War era. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2001-THESIS-F612

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Flaim, Clayton Thomas. “Foreign affairs, vote choice, and the post Cold War era.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2001-THESIS-F612.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Flaim, Clayton Thomas. “Foreign affairs, vote choice, and the post Cold War era.” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Flaim CT. Foreign affairs, vote choice, and the post Cold War era. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2001-THESIS-F612.

Council of Science Editors:

Flaim CT. Foreign affairs, vote choice, and the post Cold War era. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2001-THESIS-F612

Texas A&M University

11. Karveli, Kalliopi N. Alleviating the disparities among the European Community regions.

Degree: MS, political science, 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1994-THESIS-K184

► In this work the author identifies the existing disparities among the European Community regions and analyzes their development during the last decade (1980-90), with main… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: political science.; Major political science.

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Karveli, K. N. (2012). Alleviating the disparities among the European Community regions. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1994-THESIS-K184

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Karveli, Kalliopi N. “Alleviating the disparities among the European Community regions.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1994-THESIS-K184.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Karveli, Kalliopi N. “Alleviating the disparities among the European Community regions.” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Karveli KN. Alleviating the disparities among the European Community regions. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1994-THESIS-K184.

Council of Science Editors:

Karveli KN. Alleviating the disparities among the European Community regions. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1994-THESIS-K184

Texas A&M University

12. Carnes, Amy Elizabeth. An experimental test of the poliheuristic theory of foreign policy decision making using military leaders.

Degree: MA, political science, 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1995-THESIS-C375

► This is a study in foreign policy decision making which assesses the impact of dynamic choice sets (where new alternatives appear during the decision process),… (more)

▼ This is a study in foreign policy decision making which assesses the impact of dynamic choice sets (where new alternatives appear during the decision process), on strategy selection and choice in international politics. The hypotheses tested involve how leaders change their decision making strategies during a foreign policy crisis depending on the limitations of time, information, and task complexity. In order to test these hypotheses, a computer-based decision board platform was introduced to several groups of subjects including: (a) top ranking officers in the United States Air Force, (b) cadets from Texas A&M Corps of Cadets, and (c) undergraduate students from Texas A&M University. This study contributes to previous studies using the decision board platform (Mintz and Geva 1994; Mintz, Geva, and Redd 1994) in two ways. Unlike the other studies, subjects with various levels of experience in decision making participated in the experiment. Second, the inclusion of subjects, other than students, further increases the reliability of the Foreign Policy Decision Board as an experimental tool. The studies with the undergraduate students were previously reported in Mintz, Geva and Redd 1994. The intention of this paper is to contrast experienced decision makers (military officers) with inexperienced decision makers (undergraduate students) and with a group that has received some institutionalized instruction in decision making, but may not be considered experienced (Corps Cadets). Its purpose is also to assess the impact of evolving choice sets on decision making strategies with these groups. The results showed that (1) experienced, semi-experienced, and inexperienced decision makers use a mixture of strategies when obtaining information to aid in the decision making process; (2) the structure of the choice set (whether it is static or dynamic) significantly influences the strategy selection and the choice among all types of decision makers; and (3) experienced and inexperienced decision makers differ in how they approach the decision making process. Overall, more experienced decision makers are less affected by the structure of the choice set than less experienced decision makers.

Subjects/Keywords: political science.; Major political science.

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Carnes, A. E. (2012). An experimental test of the poliheuristic theory of foreign policy decision making using military leaders. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1995-THESIS-C375

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Carnes, Amy Elizabeth. “An experimental test of the poliheuristic theory of foreign policy decision making using military leaders.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1995-THESIS-C375.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Carnes, Amy Elizabeth. “An experimental test of the poliheuristic theory of foreign policy decision making using military leaders.” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Carnes AE. An experimental test of the poliheuristic theory of foreign policy decision making using military leaders. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1995-THESIS-C375.

Council of Science Editors:

Carnes AE. An experimental test of the poliheuristic theory of foreign policy decision making using military leaders. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1995-THESIS-C375

Texas A&M University

13. Reinemeyer, Annliese Louise. Moral conflict and toleration: the problem of evil in politics.

Degree: MA, political science, 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1997-THESIS-R44

► Toleration while a useful and necessary tool can not be itself a public good. Firstly, I examine the implications of Augustine's conceptualization of good and… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: political science.; Major political science.

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Reinemeyer, A. L. (2012). Moral conflict and toleration: the problem of evil in politics. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1997-THESIS-R44

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Reinemeyer, Annliese Louise. “Moral conflict and toleration: the problem of evil in politics.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1997-THESIS-R44.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Reinemeyer, Annliese Louise. “Moral conflict and toleration: the problem of evil in politics.” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Reinemeyer AL. Moral conflict and toleration: the problem of evil in politics. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1997-THESIS-R44.

Council of Science Editors:

Reinemeyer AL. Moral conflict and toleration: the problem of evil in politics. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1997-THESIS-R44

Texas A&M University

14. Wyner, Brittani Dawne. A new generation's view on foreign intervention: an experimental approach in the post-cold war era.

Degree: MA, political science, 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1998-THESIS-W96

► This study explores the post-cold war preferences of 400 undergraduate college participants in an experiment about conditions for U.S. intervention and the use of American… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: political science.; Major political science.

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Wyner, B. D. (2012). A new generation's view on foreign intervention: an experimental approach in the post-cold war era. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1998-THESIS-W96

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wyner, Brittani Dawne. “A new generation's view on foreign intervention: an experimental approach in the post-cold war era.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1998-THESIS-W96.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wyner, Brittani Dawne. “A new generation's view on foreign intervention: an experimental approach in the post-cold war era.” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Wyner BD. A new generation's view on foreign intervention: an experimental approach in the post-cold war era. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1998-THESIS-W96.

Council of Science Editors:

Wyner BD. A new generation's view on foreign intervention: an experimental approach in the post-cold war era. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1998-THESIS-W96

Texas A&M University

15. Swenson, Tami Charlotte. The micro and macro determinants of senator evaluations: a multilevel analysis using the 1988-1992 senate elections studies.

Degree: MA, political science, 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1999-THESIS-S9

► The purpose of this thesis research is to examine the contextual and individual respondent influences of senator evaluations and the implications of the variation in… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: political science.; Major political science.

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Swenson, T. C. (2012). The micro and macro determinants of senator evaluations: a multilevel analysis using the 1988-1992 senate elections studies. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1999-THESIS-S9

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Swenson, Tami Charlotte. “The micro and macro determinants of senator evaluations: a multilevel analysis using the 1988-1992 senate elections studies.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1999-THESIS-S9.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Swenson, Tami Charlotte. “The micro and macro determinants of senator evaluations: a multilevel analysis using the 1988-1992 senate elections studies.” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Swenson TC. The micro and macro determinants of senator evaluations: a multilevel analysis using the 1988-1992 senate elections studies. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1999-THESIS-S9.

Council of Science Editors:

Swenson TC. The micro and macro determinants of senator evaluations: a multilevel analysis using the 1988-1992 senate elections studies. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-1999-THESIS-S9

Texas A&M University

16. Carrothers, Matthew Arthur. The president and foreign policy choice.

Degree: MA, political science, 2012, Texas A&M University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2000-THESIS-C3762

► Previous literature that analyzes the domestic factors that affect the timing and occurrence of president's foreign policies focuses primarily on policies of a conflictual nature… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: political science.; Major political science.

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Carrothers, M. A. (2012). The president and foreign policy choice. (Masters Thesis). Texas A&M University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2000-THESIS-C3762

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Carrothers, Matthew Arthur. “The president and foreign policy choice.” 2012. Masters Thesis, Texas A&M University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2000-THESIS-C3762.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Carrothers, Matthew Arthur. “The president and foreign policy choice.” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Carrothers MA. The president and foreign policy choice. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2000-THESIS-C3762.

Council of Science Editors:

Carrothers MA. The president and foreign policy choice. [Masters Thesis]. Texas A&M University; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1969.1/ETD-TAMU-2000-THESIS-C3762

University of Zambia

17. Songiso, Mukelabai. Zambia's role in Southern Africa : a re-interpretation .

Degree: 2012, University of Zambia

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1556

► This thesis is a critical study of two approaches used to analyse Zambia's regional policies in Southern Africa in the period 1964-80. One approach, the… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: : Political science; Political participation

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Songiso, M. (2012). Zambia's role in Southern Africa : a re-interpretation . (Thesis). University of Zambia. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1556

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Songiso, Mukelabai. “Zambia's role in Southern Africa : a re-interpretation .” 2012. Thesis, University of Zambia. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1556.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Songiso, Mukelabai. “Zambia's role in Southern Africa : a re-interpretation .” 2012. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Songiso M. Zambia's role in Southern Africa : a re-interpretation . [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2012. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1556.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Songiso M. Zambia's role in Southern Africa : a re-interpretation . [Thesis]. University of Zambia; 2012. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/1556

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Helsinki

18. Humphreys, Brendan. The Battle Backwards : A Comparative Study of the Battle of Kosovo Polje (1389) and the Munich Agreement (1938) as Political Myths.

Degree: Department of Economic and Political Studies, Political History, 2013, University of Helsinki

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/42270

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This thesis is a comparative work in which two historical events are defined and examined as political myths. The definition immediately raises problems as the… (more)

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This thesis is a comparative work in which two historical events are defined and examined as political myths. The definition immediately raises problems as the habitual use of the term myth by historians implies falsehood. The author argues that the traditional dichotomy of mythos and logos is more problematic than is habitually understood. Rather, he argues that certain highly-resonant historical episodes are a disconcerting mixture of fact and fiction, and that their appeal to their target audience is predicated on an authority that overrides concerns about factual accuracy. Furthermore, as this is a study of civic religion and the politics of public commemoration, the thesis problematises both the status of the sacred in (supposedly) secularised societies and the role of the rational in politics. Two cases are presented. These are the Battle of Kosovo Polje of 1389 and the Munich Agreement of 1938. Noted is that both events have been extraordinarily influential; that they have a paradigmatic status and an authority that has often been used to confer political legitimacy. The comparative method uses several factors: durability, factual accuracy, ownership, flexibility, level of usage and media of transmission. The examination of the legacy of the Battle of Kosovo Polje study is longitudinal. It seeks to establish to the small degree possible what actually happened in 1389, and contrast this with the popular narrative. This popular narrative, most especially the vibrant tradition of Serbian epic poetry, is then explored at length through a well-known theory of myth analysis. Previous studies have not approached this oral tradition at length or in a systematic manner. The work then offers different examples of the agents and events inspired by the legacy of the battle, among them the most important events in the modern Balkans. It then attempts to systemise the different modalities through which the event has been instrumental. The examination of the Munich Agreement also offers an overview of the events of the 1930s, and contrasts this with a highly simplistic narrative that has been extracted from these events. This is in strong contrast to the Kosovo legacy; in that case there were few sources to indicate what happened; as regards the Munich Agreement and the policy of appeasement from which it grew, much is known, but the record is largely ignored at the expense of an inaccurate but seemingly deeply-compelling narrative. The political usage of Munich is then examined via several cases, typically conflict situations. Emphasis is placed on the statements and justifications of politicians in different periods and political cultures. Modes of argumentation are examined, and a singular pattern is detected. Finally the thesis compares the two cases, their differences and similarities, with the ambition of solidifying the concept of a political myth, highlighting the extraordinary influence of the usable past on the present.

Tämä väitöskirja edustaa vertailevaa tutkimusta, jossa tutkitaan kahta…

Subjects/Keywords: political History; political History

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Humphreys, B. (2013). The Battle Backwards : A Comparative Study of the Battle of Kosovo Polje (1389) and the Munich Agreement (1938) as Political Myths. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Helsinki. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10138/42270

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Humphreys, Brendan. “The Battle Backwards : A Comparative Study of the Battle of Kosovo Polje (1389) and the Munich Agreement (1938) as Political Myths.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Helsinki. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/42270.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Humphreys, Brendan. “The Battle Backwards : A Comparative Study of the Battle of Kosovo Polje (1389) and the Munich Agreement (1938) as Political Myths.” 2013. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Humphreys B. The Battle Backwards : A Comparative Study of the Battle of Kosovo Polje (1389) and the Munich Agreement (1938) as Political Myths. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2013. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/42270.

Council of Science Editors:

Humphreys B. The Battle Backwards : A Comparative Study of the Battle of Kosovo Polje (1389) and the Munich Agreement (1938) as Political Myths. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/42270

University of Helsinki

19. Dragomir, Elena. Cold War Perceptions : Romania's policy change towards the Soviet Union, 1960-1964.

Degree: Department of Economic and Political Studies, 2014, University of Helsinki

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/42327

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This study investigated Romania's early 1960s policy change towards the Soviet Union, focusing on two questions why the change occurred and what actually changed. Calling… (more)

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This study investigated Romania's early 1960s policy change towards the Soviet Union, focusing on two questions why the change occurred and what actually changed. Calling it detachment from Moscow, dissidence, new state security strategy, independent or autonomous line, historiography focuses from an objectivist perspective on the external permissive conditions that allowed the change. It works within a paradigm which maintains that after the war Romania allied (balanced) with the USSR against the Western threat but contends that Romania s alliance with the USSR and its (post-1960) opposition to the USSR were mutually exclusive. In tackling this dichotomy, some scholars argue that the change was simulated or apparent, while others acknowledge a partial, incomplete detachment but pay little attention to what actually changed. Drawing from recently declassified archive materials, this study used a perceptual approach and a paradigm which argues that post-war Romania allied not against the threat but with the (perceived) threat the USSR. It focused on the proximate causes triggering the change and explained what changed. It investigated the emergence of Romania s opposition to the USSR mainly through two case studies (the CMEA reform process and the Sino-Soviet dispute) and covered the period between 1960 and 1964 between Romania s first categorical (albeit non-public and indirect) opposition to the USSR and the issuing of the Declaration marking Romania s first public and official (although indirect) acknowledgement of the disagreements with the USSR. This study found that the proximate causes of Romania s policy change towards the Soviet Union resided in the Romanian leaders perceptions of the threats posed to Romania s interests by various specific Soviet policies, such as the attempts to impose the CMEA integration or a strong collective riposte against China. The Romanian leaders considered that such Soviet policies had to be blocked, but they feared that opposition risked triggering even bigger threats or even the ultimate (perceived) threat to Romania s security an open confrontation with the USSR. Thus, they responded to the perceived threats by conceptualising the change in Romania s policy towards the USSR not in terms of breaking off the alliance, but in terms of finding practical ways (tactics) to block specific (perceived) less-than-ultimate Soviet threats, without provoking a confrontation with the USSR. Through its findings, this study opens new research perspectives on the Romanian-Soviet post-war relations and on the role of the leaders beliefs in Romania s foreign policy choices. It may also be a starting point to understand the unusual present-day relations between Romania and the Russian Federation.

Kylmän sodan käsitykset.Romanian Neuvostoliiton-politiikan muutos, 1960-1964. Tutkimus tarkastelee Romanian Neuvostoliiton-politiikassa1960-luvun alussa tapahtunutta muutosta. Muutos näkyi lisääntyneenä vastustuksena, jota aikaisemmassa tutkimuksessa on nimitetty mm. Romanian…

Subjects/Keywords: political History; political History

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Dragomir, E. (2014). Cold War Perceptions : Romania's policy change towards the Soviet Union, 1960-1964. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Helsinki. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10138/42327

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Dragomir, Elena. “Cold War Perceptions : Romania's policy change towards the Soviet Union, 1960-1964.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Helsinki. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/42327.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Dragomir, Elena. “Cold War Perceptions : Romania's policy change towards the Soviet Union, 1960-1964.” 2014. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Dragomir E. Cold War Perceptions : Romania's policy change towards the Soviet Union, 1960-1964. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2014. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/42327.

Council of Science Editors:

Dragomir E. Cold War Perceptions : Romania's policy change towards the Soviet Union, 1960-1964. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/42327

University of Helsinki

20. Vallaste, Katri. Euroscepticism: Problem or Solution? : Framing Euroscepticism in Mainstream Media and Writings by Eurosceptics in Sweden, Finland and Estonia 2000-2006.

Degree: Department of Economic and Political Studies, Political Science; Network for European Studies; Alekanteri Institute, 2013, University of Helsinki

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/38338

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This thesis contributes to a growing body of research on the relationship between Euroscepticism and the media, as well as that on Eurosceptic movements. The… (more)

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This thesis contributes to a growing body of research on the relationship between Euroscepticism and the media, as well as that on Eurosceptic movements. The main purpose of the thesis was to answer the question What is (the meaning of) Euroscepticism? by comparing the meanings attached to Euroscepticism in leading Swedish, Finnish and Estonian newspapers to the meanings that Eurosceptic authors in these three countries attached to the phenomenon in their written discourse during 2000-2006. Instead of offering a normative definition of Euroscepticism as a phenomenon, this study analysed the actual empirical uses of this term, including its synonyms, as well as the self-perceptions of people who identify with this label (or its synonyms). The study employed framing analysis, with a special emphasis on how frames are embedded in texts, as well as on processes of self-framing. It introduced a constructivist, interpretive and qualitative approach to the study of Euroscepticism, which has so far received an overwhelmingly realist, positivist and quantitative treatment in research literature. The newspaper data was obtained by searching for keywords ( Euroscepticism and its various synonyms). Texts written by Eurosceptic authors were gathered through a modified snowball method, asking the respondents to suggest five of their writings for analysis. The results of the study indicated that leading newspapers in these three countries were biased against Euroscepticism, framing it as a problem to be solved , using pejorative terms and condescendingly framing Eurosceptics as people, whose fears are irrational, mainly resulting from a lack of familiarity with the European Union (EU) and a misguided projection of other grievances on the EU, by and large ignoring the content of Eurosceptic argumentation. By contrast, Swedish, Finnish and Estonian Eurosceptic authors framed themselves as knowledgeable, circumspect, perceptive, chivalrous, honest, highly moral, shrewd, patriotic, economical, responsible, fair and peace-loving, and presented Euroscepticism as a solution to various social and economic ills. The analysis focused on explicating the interpretive processes of inductively identifying (frequently subtle and culturally specific) framing devices such as metaphors and allusions.

EUROSKEPTICISM: PROBLEM ELLER LÖSNING? RAMANALYS AV EUROSKEPTICISM I SVENSKA, FINSKA OCH ESTNISKA MASSMEDIER OCH TEXTER SKRIVNA AV EUROSKEPTIKER 2000 2006 ABSTRAKT Under de senaste åren har det forskats betydligt mera i euroskepticism än tidigare.Forskarna har sökt efter svar till frågorna: Hur mycket euroskepticism förekommer det i den allmänna opinionen, i de politiska partierna och i media? , Vad förorsaker den? , Vad är det som ger upphov till euroskepticism? och Hur kan man förminska den? I den här avhandlingen behandlas frågan: Vad är euroskepticism? genom att undersöka betydelser och konnotationer som ges till begreppet i massmedier och i texter skrivna av så kallade euroskeptiker. Euroskepticism tagits upp som ett…

Subjects/Keywords: political Science; political Science

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Vallaste, K. (2013). Euroscepticism: Problem or Solution? : Framing Euroscepticism in Mainstream Media and Writings by Eurosceptics in Sweden, Finland and Estonia 2000-2006. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Helsinki. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10138/38338

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Vallaste, Katri. “Euroscepticism: Problem or Solution? : Framing Euroscepticism in Mainstream Media and Writings by Eurosceptics in Sweden, Finland and Estonia 2000-2006.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Helsinki. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/38338.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Vallaste, Katri. “Euroscepticism: Problem or Solution? : Framing Euroscepticism in Mainstream Media and Writings by Eurosceptics in Sweden, Finland and Estonia 2000-2006.” 2013. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Vallaste K. Euroscepticism: Problem or Solution? : Framing Euroscepticism in Mainstream Media and Writings by Eurosceptics in Sweden, Finland and Estonia 2000-2006. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2013. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/38338.

Council of Science Editors:

Vallaste K. Euroscepticism: Problem or Solution? : Framing Euroscepticism in Mainstream Media and Writings by Eurosceptics in Sweden, Finland and Estonia 2000-2006. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/38338

University of Helsinki

21. Anyan, James. Persistent Elitism in Access to Higher Education in Ghana.

Degree: Department of Economic and Political Studies, 2016, University of Helsinki

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/161363

► This study explores how opportunities for higher education (HE) are distributed in Ghana's public universities to students; and particularly, how those from the disadvantaged sections… (more)

▼ This study explores how opportunities for higher education (HE) are distributed in Ghana's public universities to students; and particularly, how those from the disadvantaged sections of the Ghanaian society fare in that regard. It was approached as a multi-level (integrating elements of micro, meso and macro) and multi-perspective dual transformative case study. Drawing mainly upon data collected from semi-structured interviews with students, graduates, university officials and policy-makers, as well as secondary data archived by the relevant institutions; it examines the processes and patterns in the distribution of admission slots to students. It engages with the tensions and dilemmas confronting the universities in such allocations, and debates same, in the context of procedural justice and meritocracy on the one hand, and distributive justice and affirmative action on the other. The interactions and intersections of socio-economic and other significant variables parental education, family income, geographical location, gender and disability are discussed, principally, in the framework of effectively maintained inequality (EMI), to understand the factors influencing the patterns of distribution observed. The data were thematically analysed using both sensitising concepts from the literature review, the conceptual frameworks as well as the indigenous concepts that emerged from the data. The findings indicate that the distribution of HE seats in the two public universities selected for the study is highly inequitable with students who graduated from the few urban-based and elite upper secondary schools overrepresented while graduates from the majority rural-based and resource-poor schools are underrepresented. Although there was unanimity among the different groups of participants about the existence and persistence of the problem, their approaches to dealing with the problem proved dichotomous. While students from the rural schools, for instance, exposed their status frustration and assumed a reformist stance on the issue of remodelling the current grade-based admission system to one cognisant of the difficult circumstances under which rural students pursue their upper secondary education, their counterparts from the elite schools essentially defended the maintenance of the status quo. The majority of female participants, contrary to the views of policy-makers, strongly objected to affirmative action for the admission of females; arguing that the policy reinforces the notion that they are inferior to their male counterparts. The results further reveal a multi-layered social stratification in access to, and equity in HE in Ghana. Almost all the students and graduates who were admitted into the universities on affirmative action basis identified themselves as rural people from low-income families, with little or no parental education, and poor parental occupations. Such students, though in dire financial straits, were contrary to expectations, found to be very resilient and highly motivated to complete their…

Subjects/Keywords: Political Science; Political Science

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Anyan, J. (2016). Persistent Elitism in Access to Higher Education in Ghana. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Helsinki. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10138/161363

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Anyan, James. “Persistent Elitism in Access to Higher Education in Ghana.” 2016. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Helsinki. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/161363.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Anyan, James. “Persistent Elitism in Access to Higher Education in Ghana.” 2016. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Anyan J. Persistent Elitism in Access to Higher Education in Ghana. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2016. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/161363.

Council of Science Editors:

Anyan J. Persistent Elitism in Access to Higher Education in Ghana. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2016. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/161363

University of Helsinki

22. Wood, Graham. A Grievance Most Just? Collective Violence in Yorkshire, North of England.

Degree: Department of Economic and Political Studies, 2017, University of Helsinki

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/179374

► The research focus is a specific case study analysis of collective violence in the North of England, in particular West and South Yorkshire. There are… (more)

▼ The research focus is a specific case study analysis of collective violence in the North of England, in particular West and South Yorkshire. There are three cases: the Bradford Riots June 9-11th, 1995, The Battle of Orgreave, June 18th, 1984 and a violent encounter between Leeds United and Manchester United fans at Elland Road on October 11th, 1975. The cases are set within the dynamic of violence mutation revealed in both their specific genres and in the fusion of violence that draws together the cases and manifestations of violence in the region throughout the period covered. The unique challenges of violence research are addressed and a triangulation methodology was employed drawing upon extensive newspaper sources, official reports, secondary sources and a limited sample of supporting interviews to garner an insight into the events. Fundamental problems of definition were broached, highlighting the difficulties of undertaking a multidisciplinary study of violence. This was compounded by different disciplines seeing the phenomenon through their own restrictive lens, resulting in divergent and contradictory conceptualisations of violence. This necessitated the formulation of a conceptual framework - violent conflictual contention, to obviate some of the weaknesses in violence definition. Inculcated within the framework were thematic strands of grievance and identity formation set within the contentious repertoire of non-institutional actors leading up to and emanating from the cases themselves. Primary attention was devoted to the non-institutional actors, although recognition was made of the role played by the police in all the cases. Yet irrespective of the level of social control employed by the police, and all three cases exhibited differing crowd control strategies, they nonetheless could not prevent the outbreak of violence and may have in fact have inadvertently exacerbated an increased recourse to violence. A grievance framework was proposed in which suddenly imposed grievances were identified in the unfolding events and reference was made to grievances of illegitimate inequality and violated principles that may have been key causal factors or factors that perpetuated the continuation of the violence. Grievance factors were juxtaposed with identity considerations that highlighted the fragility and transitory nature of identity formation. As the research developed it became evident that those confronting the non-institutional actors in the cases were derived not from some external other but were in part sourced from their own fractured communities. Compounding the volatility of grievance and identity formation was a realisation of violence that transformed in both time and space and effectively negated any essentialist approach to the study of violence, thereby compromising the concept of violent conflictual contention. The actors involved could only access a limited and at times vicarious contentious repertoire, so their invocation of violence reflected an instrumentality and a self-belief in…

Subjects/Keywords: political History; political History

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Wood, G. (2017). A Grievance Most Just? Collective Violence in Yorkshire, North of England. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Helsinki. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10138/179374

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Wood, Graham. “A Grievance Most Just? Collective Violence in Yorkshire, North of England.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Helsinki. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/179374.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Wood, Graham. “A Grievance Most Just? Collective Violence in Yorkshire, North of England.” 2017. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Wood G. A Grievance Most Just? Collective Violence in Yorkshire, North of England. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2017. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/179374.

Council of Science Editors:

Wood G. A Grievance Most Just? Collective Violence in Yorkshire, North of England. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/179374

University of Helsinki

23. Grip, Lina. Small Arms Control in Africa.

Degree: Department of Economic and Political Studies, 2017, University of Helsinki

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/182803

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The thesis explores African small arms control practices and how these have emerged and changed over time. The thesis traces the origin of small arms… (more)

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The thesis explores African small arms control practices and how these have emerged and changed over time. The thesis traces the origin of small arms control practices in Africa by using a historical narrative methodology. It then categorizes and interprets the findings using a critical theory, historical-relationalism , and identifies five different small arms control practices embedded in different historical periods: the pre-colonial, the imperial, the colonial, the decolonial and the neoliberal governance system. These systems are described, compared and situated in their historical contexts. The neoliberal governance system is specifically explored through an in-depth case study of the Nairobi Protocol. The Nairobi Protocol is an intergovernmental convention adopted by states in East and Central Africa to address proliferation of small arms and light weapons. Based on the institutional design and implementation record of the Nairobi Protocol, as well as evidence of simultaneous ongoing militarism in member states, the author draws conclusions about neoliberal governance as small arms control practice. She finds that neoliberal governance of small arms is associated with technical-, administrative- and legal reforms, aimed at protecting state and market interests, by, for example, enhancing controls of weapon flows not sanctioned by the state, while enabling state sanctioned proliferation.

Kunskap och forskning om vapenkontroll i Afrika har tidigare varit mycket begränsad. Populärkultur har skapat en bild av Afrika som översvämmat av AK47:or och andra likande vapen. När FN försökte återupprätta internationella avtal om skjutvapen på 1990-talet, användes väpnade konflikter i Afrika ofta som exempel för varför sådana ansträngningar behövdes. Sedan dess har en rad olika åtgärder antagits, inte minst av afrikanska länder. I östra-, centrala-, södra och västra Afrika har grupper av stater gemensamt antagit rättsligt bindande konventioner för ökad kontroll av skjutvapen på nationell och regional nivå. Dessa regionala vapenkontrollsåtgärder är mer långtgående än i de flesta andra regioner i världen. Avhandlingen försöker förklara uppkomsten av de afrikanska skjutvapenkontrollsavtalen, samt hur de skiljer sig från tidigare vapenkontrollpraxis i Afrika. Avhandlingen försöker även att analysera resultaten av de regionala avtalen, med hjälp av en fallstudie om Nairobiprotokollet. Med hjälp av historisk berättningsanalys och genom att använda kritiskteori identifierar författaren fem olika system för kontroll av skjutvapen inbäddade i olika historiska perioder.

Subjects/Keywords: Political Science; Political Science

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Grip, L. (2017). Small Arms Control in Africa. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Helsinki. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10138/182803

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Grip, Lina. “Small Arms Control in Africa.” 2017. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Helsinki. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10138/182803.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Grip, Lina. “Small Arms Control in Africa.” 2017. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Grip L. Small Arms Control in Africa. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2017. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/182803.

Council of Science Editors:

Grip L. Small Arms Control in Africa. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Helsinki; 2017. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10138/182803

University of California – Berkeley

24. Le, Loan. Contextual Influences on Immigrant Political Incorporation: Ethnic Concentration and Identity, Citizenship and Behavior.

Degree: Political Science, 2010, University of California – Berkeley

URL: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/97b7c2g3

► How do various ethnic and racial contexts influence the adaptation trajectory of individuals from immigrant families? Immigration into the United States has grown rapidly since… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Political Science; immigrant; incorporation; political

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Le, L. (2010). Contextual Influences on Immigrant Political Incorporation: Ethnic Concentration and Identity, Citizenship and Behavior. (Thesis). University of California – Berkeley. Retrieved from http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/97b7c2g3

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Le, Loan. “Contextual Influences on Immigrant Political Incorporation: Ethnic Concentration and Identity, Citizenship and Behavior.” 2010. Thesis, University of California – Berkeley. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/97b7c2g3.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Le, Loan. “Contextual Influences on Immigrant Political Incorporation: Ethnic Concentration and Identity, Citizenship and Behavior.” 2010. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Le L. Contextual Influences on Immigrant Political Incorporation: Ethnic Concentration and Identity, Citizenship and Behavior. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2010. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/97b7c2g3.

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Le L. Contextual Influences on Immigrant Political Incorporation: Ethnic Concentration and Identity, Citizenship and Behavior. [Thesis]. University of California – Berkeley; 2010. Available from: http://www.escholarship.org/uc/item/97b7c2g3

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Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

University of Washington

25. Clayton, Amanda. Beyond Presence: Gender Quotas, Female Leadership, and Symbolic Representation.

Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Washington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/26160

► This dissertation examines how electoral gender quotas affect citizens' attitudes and behavior towards women in political office. A policy experiment with the random assignment of… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Political Science; political science

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Clayton, A. (2014). Beyond Presence: Gender Quotas, Female Leadership, and Symbolic Representation. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Washington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1773/26160

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Clayton, Amanda. “Beyond Presence: Gender Quotas, Female Leadership, and Symbolic Representation.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Washington. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/26160.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Clayton, Amanda. “Beyond Presence: Gender Quotas, Female Leadership, and Symbolic Representation.” 2014. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Clayton A. Beyond Presence: Gender Quotas, Female Leadership, and Symbolic Representation. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Washington; 2014. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/26160.

Council of Science Editors:

Clayton A. Beyond Presence: Gender Quotas, Female Leadership, and Symbolic Representation. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Washington; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/26160

University of Washington

26. Park, Sooenn. At Liberty and In Love.

Degree: PhD, 2014, University of Washington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/26163

► In this dissertation, I present three essays that study the significance of erōs in Plato's political philosophy and explore its practical implication for the principle… (more)

Subjects/Keywords: Political Science; political science

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Park, S. (2014). At Liberty and In Love. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Washington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1773/26163

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Park, Sooenn. “At Liberty and In Love.” 2014. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Washington. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/26163.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Park, Sooenn. “At Liberty and In Love.” 2014. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Park S. At Liberty and In Love. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Washington; 2014. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/26163.

Council of Science Editors:

Park S. At Liberty and In Love. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Washington; 2014. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/26163

University of Washington

27. Berliner, Daniel. Institutionalizing Transparency: The Global Spread of Freedom of Information in Law and Practice.

Degree: PhD, 2013, University of Washington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/21770

► Transparency has been hailed as the key to better governance. Access to government information empowers citizens, enables journalists, constrains politicians, and exposes corruption. Yet for… (more)

▼ Transparency has been hailed as the key to better governance. Access to government information empowers citizens, enables journalists, constrains politicians, and exposes corruption. Yet for precisely these reasons, transparency is highly political. Most political actors prefer secrecy to openness, and oppose constraints on their range of action. Yet in over eighty countries, political actors have supported passage of freedom of information (FOI) laws. Even further, in most countries these laws are implemented and enforced in practice. What explains the global spread of freedom of information in both law and practice? In order to understand the global spread of FOI laws, I offer a model of institutionalization in two stages. In the first stage, FOI laws institutionalize transparency in rules and procedures which are costly to weaken or revoke at a later date – thereby making government commitments to transparency more credible. In the second stage, FOI laws are implemented and routinized in regular practice. Only once doubly institutionalized will FOI laws be able to fulfill their promise of contributing to better governance. However, at both stages of institutionalization, political actors face powerful incentives to block adoption, take advantage of global norms, or decouple law from practice. Passage of FOI laws will only be compatible with domestic political incentives when uncertainty over future power makes their institutionalization a boon, rather than a liability. Even though there are costs to failing to implement or enforce a FOI law, these costs can still be outweighed by other factors, leading to "window dressing" laws which exist in name only. And yet, even weak FOI laws can empower new actors, and can be strengthened by local capacity building by transnational advocates. I support this model with individual quantitative studies of the timing of FOI passage across countries, and their strength both in law and practice, supplemented with illustrative case studies. The results of each chapter emphasize both the importance of domestic political interests, and the roles played at different stages by transnational advocacy networks. Finally, I show that FOI laws can have meaningful impacts, leading to increased inflows of foreign direct investment in developing countries. Advisors/Committee Members: Prakash, Aseem (advisor).

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Berliner, D. (2013). Institutionalizing Transparency: The Global Spread of Freedom of Information in Law and Practice. (Doctoral Dissertation). University of Washington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1773/21770

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Berliner, Daniel. “Institutionalizing Transparency: The Global Spread of Freedom of Information in Law and Practice.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, University of Washington. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/21770.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Berliner, Daniel. “Institutionalizing Transparency: The Global Spread of Freedom of Information in Law and Practice.” 2013. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Berliner D. Institutionalizing Transparency: The Global Spread of Freedom of Information in Law and Practice. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. University of Washington; 2013. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/21770.

Council of Science Editors:

Berliner D. Institutionalizing Transparency: The Global Spread of Freedom of Information in Law and Practice. [Doctoral Dissertation]. University of Washington; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/21770

McMaster University

28. Vyce, Amanda. Protesting the "Protest": Understanding "Non-Native" Reactions and Responses to the Six Nations Land "Occupation and Protest" in Caledonia, Ontario.

Degree: MA, 2010, McMaster University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9075

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The Six Nations land "occupation and protest" in Caledonia, Ontario, provides an important case study through which to better understand the attitudes and responses… (more)

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The Six Nations land "occupation and protest" in Caledonia, Ontario, provides an important case study through which to better understand the attitudes and responses of local "non-Native" peoples to "Native" land disputes. This study explores the ways in which the residents of Caledonia think about the Six Nations claim that encompasses the land subject to the "occupation"; the ways in which the provincial and federal governments responded to the "occupation"; the tactical. activism that was employed to buttress the land claim; the response of the Ontario Provincial Police to the "occupation"; and the perception that there has been an iniquitous application of the rule of law between "Natives" and "non-Natives" leading to a system of "two tier justice" in Caledonia. This study also examines how the discourse of opposition employed by the residents of Caledonia towards the "occupation" is embedded in the liberal democratic notion of equality. I argue that vehement opposition to the Six Nations' land claim stems from the residents' desire to preserve their own economic interests, which they think would otherwise be threatened by Six Nations ownership of the disputed property. I found that the tactical activism employed by "protestors" created more tension, hostility, and concern for the residents of Caledonia than the Six Nations claim to the disputed property. Lastly, I found that many residents believe they would have been as hostile towards any group that closed down their roads and inconvenienced their daily lives, as they were with the Six Nations. Although opposition to the "occupation" was tempered by racism on the part of some individuals, I argue the concept of racism does not adequately explain the opposition arising from all individuals. Instead, opposition to the "occupation" is primarily grounded in the rhetoric of equality. The case of Caledonia is important because the "occupation and protest" has had lasting impacts on individuals from both the Six Nations and Caledonia. It has also damaged the previous harmonious and amicable relationship between the Six Nations and Caledonian communities. As well, the climate of "non-Native" public opinions towards "Native" Peoples and issues can act as a vehicle or an impediment to the settlement of "Native" land claims and the decolonization of "Native" Peoples from the state. Thus, it is important to understand the nature of local public opinions since they could impact the ability of the Six Nations to achieve swift and fair settlements to their land claims throughout the Haldimand Tract.

Master of Arts (MA)

Advisors/Committee Members: Coleman, Will, Political Science.

Subjects/Keywords: Political Science; Political Science

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Vyce, A. (2010). Protesting the "Protest": Understanding "Non-Native" Reactions and Responses to the Six Nations Land "Occupation and Protest" in Caledonia, Ontario. (Masters Thesis). McMaster University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9075

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Vyce, Amanda. “Protesting the "Protest": Understanding "Non-Native" Reactions and Responses to the Six Nations Land "Occupation and Protest" in Caledonia, Ontario.” 2010. Masters Thesis, McMaster University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9075.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Vyce, Amanda. “Protesting the "Protest": Understanding "Non-Native" Reactions and Responses to the Six Nations Land "Occupation and Protest" in Caledonia, Ontario.” 2010. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Vyce A. Protesting the "Protest": Understanding "Non-Native" Reactions and Responses to the Six Nations Land "Occupation and Protest" in Caledonia, Ontario. [Internet] [Masters thesis]. McMaster University; 2010. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9075.

Council of Science Editors:

Vyce A. Protesting the "Protest": Understanding "Non-Native" Reactions and Responses to the Six Nations Land "Occupation and Protest" in Caledonia, Ontario. [Masters Thesis]. McMaster University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11375/9075

Stellenbosch University

29. Swart, Charl. Contending interpretations of the rule of law in South Africa.

Degree: PhD, Political Science, 2013, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85623

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The following study examines whether there are contending interpretations of the rule of law present within the South African democracy. The study proposes… (more)

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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The following study examines whether there are contending interpretations of the rule of law present within the South African democracy. The study proposes that the rule of law forms part of the societal understanding of democracy and everyday life. Rule of law is defined in terms of mental models which influence how stakeholders conceive and define institutions. Rule of law is more than a mere institutional guarantee or set of rules — rule of law is understood as a component of a specific culture of understanding. It is shown that conceptions of rule of law have a long history in western society and have been influenced by both liberal and social ideals. Contemporary conceptions of the rule of law are tightly bound with specific notions of liberal democracy. It is hypothesised that there are distinctly identifiable opinions, beliefs and views of the rule of law present in South African democracy, and that these can be systematically described at the hand of a conceptual typology. The conceptual typology developed, identifies two contending interpretations of the rule of law, namely liberal and social rule of law. Liberal rule of law emphasises the status of the individual, moral plurality and the creation and maintenance of a rule-based society of the future. In contrast, social rule of law places emphasis on the status of the community, a single communally defined conception of the moral good and places greater emphasis on righting past injustices. Other publications that address the themes of democracy and the rule of law in South Africa are also examined in order to determine whether there is congruence between the conceptual typology developed in this study and other works. It is found that the conceptual typology is congruent with other works that depict the African National Congress’s conception of democracy, equality and liberty. These congruencies validate and strengthen the conceptual typology developed in this study. The conceptual typology is subsequently applied to a specific court case, the AfriForum v Malema hate speech case. The conceptual typology is found to be sufficiently accurate in analysing contending beliefs associated with the rule of law as expressed in this court case and identifies the African National Congress’s conception of the rule of law as falling under the social rule of law and AfriForum’s conception as aligning to the liberal rule of law. It is concluded that the conceptual typology can be empirically validated at the hand of the selected case. The conceptual typology is therefore validated with other works (conceptually) and with a specific case (empirically). It is concluded that the conceptual typology provides a clear, robust, concise and comprehensive analytical description of values and beliefs associated with the rule of law in South Africa.

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Hierdie studie ondersoek of daar uiteenlopende en teenstrydige interpretasies oor die oppergesag van die reg teenwoordig is binne die Suid Afrikaanse…

Advisors/Committee Members: Du Toit, P. V. D. P., De Jager, N., Stellenbosch University. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science..

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; Dissertations – Political science

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Swart, C. (2013). Contending interpretations of the rule of law in South Africa. (Doctoral Dissertation). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85623

Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Swart, Charl. “Contending interpretations of the rule of law in South Africa.” 2013. Doctoral Dissertation, Stellenbosch University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85623.

MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Swart, Charl. “Contending interpretations of the rule of law in South Africa.” 2013. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Swart C. Contending interpretations of the rule of law in South Africa. [Internet] [Doctoral dissertation]. Stellenbosch University; 2013. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85623.

Council of Science Editors:

Swart C. Contending interpretations of the rule of law in South Africa. [Doctoral Dissertation]. Stellenbosch University; 2013. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/85623

Stellenbosch University

30. Boshoff, Marc James. Investing in troubled territories: industry specific political risk analysis and the oil and gas industry.

Degree: Political Science, 2010, Stellenbosch University

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4254

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Thesis (MA (Political Science)) – University of Stellenbosch, 2010.

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The central research question of this study concerns the level of political risk that the… (more)

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Thesis (MA (Political Science)) – University of Stellenbosch, 2010.

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The central research question of this study concerns the level of political risk that the Ogaden region of eastern Ethiopia poses for companies operating in, or intending to operating in the oil and gas industry of that region. The aim is to answer that question as well as two further subquestions. The first sub-question concerns issues pertaining to the factors and indicators that would be included in a political risk model specifically envisaged for the oil and gas industry, and the second concerns the practical application of political risk as a decision-making and management tool for investors. It is practically impossible to gather all the relevant information when undertaking a political risk analysis, to know all the unknowns. It would take an immense amount of time to attempt such an analysis and the costs would be exorbitant. In creating a political risk model specific to the oil and gas industry, a methodological approach is adopted to streamline this process. It is the aim of this research study to engage in this streamlining process; selecting the most salient variables that can then be incorporated into an industry specific model, which will yield realistic and practical results. In terms of the political risk indication, the political risk analysis of the Ogden returned a score putting the region in the high risk indication bracket. In terms of investment indication, the score indicates a moderate to high risk for investments the oil and gas industry. This does not mean that investors should stay away from the region. A high degree of risk, if sufficiently managed, can result in increased opportunities for higher returns for the investor. Beyond the traditional approaches to risk management there are other avenues that the investor may choose to follow, such as a commitment to engage with local stakeholders. These initiatives should extend beyond mere financial incentives to a more genuine form of community interaction, with extensive local consultation. Strategies, policies, and procedures should be developed that ensure that companies engage productively with NGOs and the media at local levels in order create a suitable environment for all involved. Political risk is more than simply providing a report with a risk rating tagged to the end of it. It should be a fully integrated part of the investor’s strategy, essential to the continued success and profitability of the investment.

AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die sentrale navorsingsvraag van hierdie studie handel oor die vlak van politieke risiko wat maatskappye wat besigheidsbelange in die Ogaden streek van oos Ethiopië het, of wat beplan om besigheidsbelange in die olie- en gasbedryf te begin, in die gesig staar. Die doel is om die vlak van politieke risiko te identifiseer en om verder twee sub-vrae te beantwoord. Die eerste sub-vraag is om die faktore en indikatore te identifiseer wat deel sal vorm van ‘n politieke risikomodel, spesifiek…

Advisors/Committee Members: Lambrechts, Derica, University of Stellenbosch. Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences. Dept. of Political Science..

Subjects/Keywords: Political science; Dissertations – Political science

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APA (6^th Edition):

Boshoff, M. J. (2010). Investing in troubled territories: industry specific political risk analysis and the oil and gas industry. (Thesis). Stellenbosch University. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4254

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Chicago Manual of Style (16^th Edition):

Boshoff, Marc James. “Investing in troubled territories: industry specific political risk analysis and the oil and gas industry.” 2010. Thesis, Stellenbosch University. Accessed July 21, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4254.

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MLA Handbook (7^th Edition):

Boshoff, Marc James. “Investing in troubled territories: industry specific political risk analysis and the oil and gas industry.” 2010. Web. 21 Jul 2019.

Vancouver:

Boshoff MJ. Investing in troubled territories: industry specific political risk analysis and the oil and gas industry. [Internet] [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2010. [cited 2019 Jul 21]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4254.

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Council of Science Editors:

Boshoff MJ. Investing in troubled territories: industry specific political risk analysis and the oil and gas industry. [Thesis]. Stellenbosch University; 2010. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/4254

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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