Tuan N. Samahon and Dr. Jeffrey F. Ringer, Political Science Contrary political crosscurrents beset the conduct of U.S. counter-terrorism policy. While Washington actively supports numerous friendly governments and their various peace initiatives, constitutional permissiveness and ineffective legislation enable American nationals to subsidize terrorism against these very same governments and initiatives. The U.S. counter-terrorism policy dilemma, […]
Clearing Up the Smoke: How Government Transparency Efforts Affect Political Sentiments in Peru
John Harris and Dr. Darren Hawkins. Political Science Introduction Peru is known for its cynical citizenry. People from all demographics and regions have a negative and oftentimes hopeless perception of their government of all level (regional, municipal and national). This ardent cynicism comes for a legacy of corruption that is deeply embedded into the political […]
Can Swing Voters Really Be Swung?
Ethan Busby and Dr. David Magleby, Political Science Department Introduction Although the term “swing voter” appears in the news frequently, researchers and commentators disagree on the exact definition of this group. Some contend that these voters are individuals who are persuadable or moveable politically. Such moveable voters can be more readily influenced by political rhetoric […]
Microsavings: Barriers to Saving Learned from an Experiment in Uganda
Austin Beck and Brady Grayson with Dr. Daniel Nielson, Political Science Introduction Uganda has one of the lowest savings rates among sub-Saharan countries, which tend to have the lowest savings rates in the world. Between 2002 and 2008 the private savings average was at 14.6% compared to the African average of 22.1% (African Development Bank). […]
Governance and Growth: Technology Absorption and Economic Development
Johnathan Christensen and Dr. Daniel L. Nielson, Political Science The original purpose of my research project was to apply a business theory to international trade to explain why the exports of the Asian Tigers were so successful. However, as I began writing on this topic during my capstone seminar, I learned of a striking empirical […]
Evaluating Biodiversity Trends for Improved Implementation of Global Environmental Policy
Tyler Greathouse and Dr. Gary Bryner, Political Science There have been numerous international and national attempts to formulate environmental policies that would effectively curb the potentially debilitating decrease in biological diversity; however, many of these policies have failed to meet their goals. The most recent attempt to conserve biodiversity on the international stage was the […]
An Issue of Blood: The Practice of Secluding Women During Menstruation and Post-Pardum
Rebekah Wightman and Dr. Valerie Hudson, Political Science Menstruation is a taboo subject in even the most familiar cultures. Talking menstruation in general is often full of uncomfortable giggles and whispers, but in other not so familiar cultures, menstruation is handled very differently. Seclusion typically means that menstruating women or those who have just given […]
Does Technical Assistance Decrease Corruption in Developing Countries?
Anna Whittaker and Dr. Dan Nielson, Political Science Although bilateral and multilateral aid donors have given away hundreds of billions of dollars in foreign aid, it is still unclear whether providing loans and launching major development projects in poor countries can really cause economic growth, helping these countries to provide for their own needs. Technical […]
Social Equality Norms for Race, Gender, and Religion in the American Public During the 2008 Presidential Primaries
Scott Riding and Dr. J. Quin Monson, Political Science During the course of last year’s U.S. Presidential Election, many political analysts speculated that racial prejudice among American voters would hurt Democratic nominee Barack Obama in his bid for the White House. Candidates Hillary Clinton and Mitt Romney faced similar questions about gender and religious biases […]
United States Involvement with the Hmong people during the Vietnam War in Laos
P. Mike Rattanasengchanh Purpose The purpose of the project was an attempt to answer several questions about the United States involvement with the Hmong people during the Vietnam War in Laos. Main Questions There were more questions asked during the interviews. 1. What did the U.S. promise the Hmong people if they fought the Laotian […]
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