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Holding on to the Act of Inquiry
Read more: Holding on to the Act of InquiryOlga Shvetsova, Binghamton University Flipping pages in a library is out, as is retaining and synthesizing volumes of abstract information, let alone the memorization of hard facts. There are now…Continue readingHolding on to the Act of Inquiry
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Why Civil and Military Conscription Deserve a Second Look
Read more: Why Civil and Military Conscription Deserve a Second LookConscription, both civil and military, has long been viewed as an outdated relic of a bygone era. When I started researching this topic in 2018, most of the political scientists…Continue readingWhy Civil and Military Conscription Deserve a Second Look
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Gendered Justice in Comparative Perspective: False Equality and False Difference in Criminal Appeals
Read more: Gendered Justice in Comparative Perspective: False Equality and False Difference in Criminal AppealsDoes gender neutrality lead to gender equality? Does changing legal terms such as “reasonable man” to gender-neutral words such as “reasonable person” impact how women’s cases are decided? In a…Continue readingGendered Justice in Comparative Perspective: False Equality and False Difference in Criminal Appeals
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A Light From an Unexpected Quarter: How Confucian Insights Can Rally A Rethink of Democratic Theory
Read more: A Light From an Unexpected Quarter: How Confucian Insights Can Rally A Rethink of Democratic TheoryThe Crisis of Liberal Democracy and Its Implications for Western Democratic Theory These are depressing times for people living in Western liberal democracies. For the first time since the end…Continue readingA Light From an Unexpected Quarter: How Confucian Insights Can Rally A Rethink of Democratic Theory
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Electoral Turnover and Government Efficiency: Evidence from Federal Procurement
Read more: Electoral Turnover and Government Efficiency: Evidence from Federal ProcurementWhen Politics Meets Government Spending You might picture debates, elections, or heated headlines when you think of politics. But politics also shapes how the U.S. government buys things—from office supplies…Continue readingElectoral Turnover and Government Efficiency: Evidence from Federal Procurement
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When Redistribution Backfires Politically: Theory and Evidence from Land Reform in Portugal
Read more: When Redistribution Backfires Politically: Theory and Evidence from Land Reform in PortugalVoters in democracies regularly have the chance to hold political parties accountable for their behavior in office. That includes taking stock of public policies that benefit some people at the…Continue readingWhen Redistribution Backfires Politically: Theory and Evidence from Land Reform in Portugal
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Proxy Politics: The Persistence of Discrimination Against Elected Women in Rural India
Read more: Proxy Politics: The Persistence of Discrimination Against Elected Women in Rural IndiaPolitical inequality does not stop at the doorstep of political office. Women who overcome the political glass ceiling and win elections, often against the odds, continue to face discrimination and…Continue readingProxy Politics: The Persistence of Discrimination Against Elected Women in Rural India
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How Criminal Organizations Expand to Strong States: Local Agreements and Migrant Exploitation in Northern Italy
Read more: How Criminal Organizations Expand to Strong States: Local Agreements and Migrant Exploitation in Northern ItalyExploiting migrants can help criminal groups expand into strong states Organized crime is widely considered a problem in weak states, emerging where states fail to provide security and property rights…Continue readingHow Criminal Organizations Expand to Strong States: Local Agreements and Migrant Exploitation in Northern Italy
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Unraveling a “Cancel Culture” Dynamic: When, Why, and Which Americans Sanction Offensive Speech
Read more: Unraveling a “Cancel Culture” Dynamic: When, Why, and Which Americans Sanction Offensive Speech“Cancel culture” is misunderstood Political commentators worry that Americans have become too quick to socially or economically sanction those who make offensive statements — what’s often called “canceling.” The recent…Continue readingUnraveling a “Cancel Culture” Dynamic: When, Why, and Which Americans Sanction Offensive Speech