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Immigration and social movement activism in the United States and France : A comparative perspective

Creator:: Claysmith, Janine
Abstract:: The purpose of this essay is to explore the dynamics of social movements, and better understand why some populations succeed when others fail. This topic was motivated by travels across the United States and Europe. In these journeys, minority groups and their unequal treatment by society were a constant feature,...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: their immeasurable support and encouragement in creating this paper: Christopher S. Claysmith, Sarah

The Puzzle of Humanitarian Intervention: Why the US militarily intervenes in some failed or fragile nation states and abstains from others

Creator:: Rachor, Julissa Rachelle
Abstract:: Humanitarian intervention by the United States has increased since the end of the Cold War. This thesis examines the cases of Somalia, Rwanda, Libya and Syria as to explore why the US chooses to offer various amounts of aid to some failed or fragile nation states and not others. Rwanda...
Resource Type:: Undergraduate Thesis
Full Text:: 9 LIST OF FIGURES Table Page Figure 1. The US spectrum of intervention from 1990’s

Corporate Oregon : A narrative study of Measure 97

Creator:: McMorris, Claire M.
Abstract:: Oregon Ballot Measure 97 is a contentious measure on the Oregon 2016 ballot that seeks to raise taxes on corporations with sales over 25 million dollars within the state of Oregon. Predictably, there has been a considerable amount of dialogue with the public as well as lobbying among elites to...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher McKnight-Nichols, Committee Member, representing History

Drone Strikes : The Moral, Political, and Legal Implications of the Changing Character of War

Creator:: Khalife, Ryan A.
Abstract:: Drone strikes have become a defining strategy in the US War on Terror. Since the first combat drone strike in 2001, the executive branch has intentionally increased the deployment of drones for counterterrorism operations throughout the Middle East and North Africa. This thesis explores the moral and legal justifications for...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Christopher McKnight Nichols Drone strikes have become a defining strategy in the US War

The Women's March 2017: Predicting Participation in an Unprecedented Protest

Creator:: Mina, Catherine Ligaya
Abstract:: On January 21, 2017, the United States bore witness to the largest single-day demonstration in history—the Women’s March. This mixed methods study uses a combination of quantitative and qualitative data in an attempt to predict participation in this infamous protest. I divulge the ways in which the 2017 Women’s March...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science

Alexei Navalny : How he defined opposition leadership in Putin's Russia

Creator:: Loftin, Olivia
Abstract:: Not many people in Russia have been able to successfully create an opposition movement under the presidency of Vladimir Putin. Opposition is already hard in any country, but things are especially difficult in Russia. Putin has made protest regulations, stifled the independent media, and excessively utilized selective rule by law....
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science

The United States Election System: How an Outdated Electoral Structure has led to Political Polarization in the United States

Creator:: Fitzharris, Jacob H.
Abstract:: Political Polarization in the United States is at a level higher today than at any point in the past few decades. Possible causes of this rise in polarization have been provided from various sources, including explanations such as mass media and income inequality. Through historical analysis and a wide literature...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: :_____________________________________________________ Christopher Nichols Political Polarization in the United States is at a level higher

A Holistic Model: A risk assessment model for internal conflict and case study of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Creator:: Gharib, Camron I.
Abstract:: Internal conflicts are detrimental to a country’s development for a number of reasons. Therefore, it is beneficial to identify the factors that lead to internal conflict. The three perspectives used to understand why internal conflicts occur are the systemic lens, the individualist perspective, and an interpretation that emphasizes the role...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: the cause of conflict. Christopher 22 Blattman and Edward Miguel’s work indicates that moral

Riddled with Exclusivity: The Homogeneity of the Supreme Court Bar in the Roberts Court

Creator:: Carsh, Austin M.
Abstract:: The Supreme Court Bar-the lawyers who argue before the US Supreme Court-has historically been an elite and exclusive group. This investigation examines the demographic make-up of the Supreme Court Bar in the Roberts Court and compares it to previous iterations of the Supreme Court Bar, as well as the national...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science

The Use of RT News in the Projection of Putin's Foreign Policy Narrative

Creator:: Marlega, Alec S.
Abstract:: Far from the decimated state it was during the 1990s, Russia has risen to become a key player in many international events, often in opposition to the West. In particular, President Putin and his allies have invested heavily in increasing both Russia’s soft power, or its attractiveness to other countries,...
Resource Type:: Honors College Thesis
Full Text:: _____________________________________________________________________ Christopher Stout, Committee Member, representing Political Science

ScholarsArchive@OSU

Immigration and social movement activism in the United States and France : A comparative perspective

The Puzzle of Humanitarian Intervention: Why the US militarily intervenes in some failed or fragile nation states and abstains from others

Corporate Oregon : A narrative study of Measure 97

Drone Strikes : The Moral, Political, and Legal Implications of the Changing Character of War

The Women's March 2017: Predicting Participation in an Unprecedented Protest

Alexei Navalny : How he defined opposition leadership in Putin's Russia

The United States Election System: How an Outdated Electoral Structure has led to Political Polarization in the United States

A Holistic Model: A risk assessment model for internal conflict and case study of the Democratic Republic of Congo

Riddled with Exclusivity: The Homogeneity of the Supreme Court Bar in the Roberts Court

The Use of RT News in the Projection of Putin's Foreign Policy Narrative

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