Steve Kapfer and Dr. Brian Champion, Political Science and World Politics Librarian One of the most important issues states face is the growing power of the multinational corporation. Multinational corporations (MNC) have an immense influence in the international system, participating in the majority of economic activity and growth. It is therefore important to understand the […]
The Situation of Burmese Migrants in Thailand
Thelma Young and Dr. Valerie Hudson, Political Science Burma has been ruled by an authoritarian military junta since 1962. In 1988, the military brutally repressed the democracy movement that university students started, then spread throughout the entire country. The situation has severely deteriorated under the military, with Burma receiving the category of ‘Least Developed Country.’ […]
Ghana and the International Criminal Court Why did Ghana Support the Creation of the ICC?
Melissa Paredes and Dr. Darren Hawkins, Kennedy Center Preliminary evidence pointed to Ghana as a likely leader in the creation of the International Criminal Court. Ghana was the sixth country to sign the Rome Statute for creation of the International Criminal Court. It was also one of the first countries to ratify the Statute, after […]
Disabled and Unemployed: Employment Variations in Europe
Cindy Otis and Dr. Wade Jacoby, Political Science According to the 1996 European Community Household Panel (ECHP) survey, disabled people account for an estimated 14.5 percent of the total working-age population of the European Union, of which 42.6 percent are employed (Van Lin et al. 2001). This means that of a population of 65 million […]
Preaching to the Choir: Use of Email in Presidential Primaries
Jared Ide and Dr. Richard Davis, Political Science Over the past decade the Internet has emerged as an important tool for political communication. More and more candidates are using the Internet as a tool to reach and interact with voters. Even though the Internet has been closely studied as a political communications tool, email an […]
Dependent Civil Society: The Círculos Bolivarianos in Venezuela
David Hansen and Dr. Kirk Hawkins, Political Science An important topic in political science is the role of civil society, voluntary organizations separate from the family and the state, in creating a democratic and pluralistic society that is able to effectively organize citizen participation to work through disagreement and conflicting interests in a peaceful manner. […]
DOES THE Icln PROTEIN FORM VOLUME-SENSITIVE ORGANIC OSMOLYTYANION CHANNELS?
Peter Hanks Maughan and Professor David Busath, Political Science Cells respond to swelling by releasing ions to balance osmotic pressure with their surroundings. Ions travel out of cells by means of protein channels that form or open in response to increased pressure. The study of volume-sensitive organic osmolyte-anion channels (VSOAC) is relatively new. Other ion efflux pathways […]
Protection of Intellectual Property Rights and Economic Growth
Joseph Fitzgerald and Dr. Daniel Nielson, Political Science In today’s information age and the advancement of intellectual property, the United States and other rich countries have argued that a protection of intellectual property rights (IPR) is a crucial ingredient to economic growth. I decided to test the relationship that a protection of IPR would increase […]
The Kingdom of Tonga and the Unwritten Order
Doug Farr In this paper I will address the unwritten order that exists in the highly stratified society of the Kingdom of Tonga. The relationship between power and rank in Tonga has created informal laws that govern the people. These informal laws, as well as a struggle for power, have created a division between the […]
Mexican-Americans and U.S. Foreign Policy
Collins Clark and Dr. Earl Fry, Political Science Throughout U.S. history, ethnic-based interest groups have sought to influence U.S. foreign and national security policy. Some such groups have succeeded, including the Irish, Germans, Armenians, Greeks, and Cubans. Politically active since the 1840s, U.S. Jews are a famous example of an immigrant interest group’s influence on […]
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