Political Science Dissertations and Theses
https://hdl.handle.net/1808/14167
2024-03-29T11:45:32ZIslamic political thought : the case of Pakistan
https://hdl.handle.net/1808/31017
Islamic political thought : the case of Pakistan
Naib, Raja Mohammed
The purpose of this study is to examine the major problems of Islamic Political philosophy as reflected in the development of Pakistan against the backdrop of the historic development of Islam. Since Pakistan fell partial heir to the British democratic tradition, a study of Pakistani political thought will of necessity be in part a study of the possibility of developing democratic institutions in Muslim countries.
In conclusion, therefore, it is suggested that the traditional ways of thought will give way to modern outlook of life only in the wake of an accelerated pace of industrialization and increased economic opportunities and, therefore, greater independence of mind. The crux of the ethical problem is not only to live but live well. Independence of originality and, therefore, dissent: these words are the signs of progress. They determine the character of the society and the individuals in it. Any religious or ethical system that discourages these virtues undermines the sense of honor, dignity, and tolerance which are the indispensable prerequisites of a free and democratic life. .
Ph.D. University of Kansas, Political Science 1963
1963-08-31T00:00:00ZThe moral approach to politics: as expounded in Islamic doctrines with special reference to the idea of equality
https://hdl.handle.net/1808/31016
The moral approach to politics: as expounded in Islamic doctrines with special reference to the idea of equality
Naib, Raja Mohammed
M.A. University of Kansas, Political Science 1959
1959-05-31T00:00:00ZA study of the philosophy of international law as seen in works of Latin American writers
https://hdl.handle.net/1808/30683
A study of the philosophy of international law as seen in works of Latin American writers
Jacobini, Horace B.
Dissertation (Ph.D.)--University of Kansas, Political Science, 1951.
1951-08-31T00:00:00ZCollusion or Representation?: The Cartel Party Theory Reexamined
https://hdl.handle.net/1808/29892
Collusion or Representation?: The Cartel Party Theory Reexamined
Miller, Sara Laren
Political discontent appears to be growing across the aging democratic world, with an increase in popular support in many nations for niche or populist parties. Although often connected to this declining support for mainstream parties and the rise of these competitors, it is unclear precisely what is contributing to this diminishing political trust across varying electorates. This dissertation suggests that political discontent may be driven by parties failing to represent voters, a possibly long standing behavior, first envisaged by Katz and Mair (1995) in the form of the cartel party theory. The cartel party theory suggests that as party systems mature, party behavior ultimately undermines representative connections with voters, with parties becoming increasingly reliant on their relationship with the state and their rivals to maintain their positions in government. If cartelistic behaviors have emerged, it is expected that parties will show broken voter-party linkages and increased collusive relationships with rival parties, thus limiting competition, while undermining representation. Furthermore, the issues that are presented to voters across elections should show signs of manipulation, meaning that parties should fail to respond to voters while coordinating to manipulate their issue positions with their rivals. These two central expectations have guided the following research, testing whether parties appear to be colluding with their rivals and disregarding voter sentiments and if the issue spaces that are presented to voters remains representative or manipulated, as suggested by the cartel party theory. Using data from the International Social Survey Programme (ISSP), the European Social Survey (ESS) and the Comparative Manifesto Project (CMP), this work tests whether voter-party linkages appear intact across the left/right issue dimension, multidimensional issues, and party types. The findings suggest that mainstream parties are colluding with their rivals to limit inter-party competition, while presenting increasingly manipulated issue spaces to voters, suggesting that deepening discontent across advanced democracies may be connected to representative failures of parties participating in cartelistic collusion. rivals to limit inter-party competition, while presenting increasingly manipulated issue spaces to voters, suggesting that the increasing discontent across advanced democra- cies may be connected to representative failures of parties participating in cartelistic collusion.
2019-05-31T00:00:00Z