Political Science Dissertations and Theses
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Islamic political thought : the case of Pakistan
(University of Kansas, 1963-08-31)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 ... -
The moral approach to politics: as expounded in Islamic doctrines with special reference to the idea of equality
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A study of the philosophy of international law as seen in works of Latin American writers
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Collusion or Representation?: The Cartel Party Theory Reexamined
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)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 ... -
Female Firepower: Exploring the Politics of Gun Ownership and Gender
(University of Kansas, 2019-05-31)Pro-gun organizations have made great strides in mobilizing women and have been successful in inculcating women into gun culture. This raises questions about the intersection of gun ownership, an emerging political identity, ... -
Demobilization in Morocco: The Case of The February 20 Movement
(University of Kansas, 2018-08-31)This dissertation aims to understand why protests lessen when they do by investigating how and why social movements demobilize. I do this by questioning the causal link between consistent state polices (concessions or ... -
Political Participation and Political Violence in Advanced Democracies
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)I take a cross-national analysis of advanced democracies to examine the cause of political violence in advance democracies in order to understand representation. I mainly look at the effect of political participation on ... -
Prejudice and Pistols: Gun Owner Identity, Racial Resentment and Subsequent Attitudes toward Guns
(University of Kansas, 2018-12-31)The national debate surrounding gun ownership and racial attitudes has only intensified over the last several years. Using social identity theory and racial resentment theory, I argue a distinct, gun owner identity exists ... -
Women Who Only Serve Chai: Gender Reservations and Autonomy in India
(University of Kansas, 2018-08-31)This dissertation investigates the experiences of women city councilors in Jaipur, in the northwestern Indian state of Rajasthan. These women, brought into office through a gender quota instituted over two decades ago, ... -
Public Opinion, Policy, and Evangelicals: How Religion Continues to Impact Life in America
(University of Kansas, 2018-08-31)Abstract: Understanding the determinants that shape public opinion and policy preference requires a thoughtful examination of social identity. In the United States, religion has not only been a power force for group ... -
Starving the Beast: the Effects of China and the United Nations’ Sanctions on North Korean Rason City’s Rice Prices.
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Do economic sanctions targeting authoritarian regimes have effects on non-sanctioned goods, especially food commodities? Although there is a large and increasing amount of literature written on the effects of economic ... -
Repression, Elections, and Competitiveness in Competitive Authoritarian Regimes
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Competitive authoritarian regimes are identified as a Post-Cold War phenomenon that utilize democratic institutions, but cling to authoritarian tendencies to remain in power. I posit that these authoritarian tendencies ... -
A Study on the Applicability of the Punctuated Equilibrium Theory on Welfare Policy among Emerging Democracies: Focused on Central and Eastern Europe
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)This study attempts to examine if the pattern suggested by the Punctuated Equilibrium Theory (PET) is observed in the Central and Eastern Europe countries’ (CEECs) welfare policy. This study has three distinct findings. ... -
Party and Group Dynamics on the Topic of Immigration in Western Europe
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)The predictive ability of voter behavior theories is based on their reflection of reality. Currently, research on voting behavior does not account for the distinct differences between partisans and independent voters; this ... -
Campaigning in Context: A Practical Statewide Study of Correlations between Campaign Contact Methods, Partisanship, Timing, Frequency, Population Density, and Regionalism on Voter Turnout
(University of Kansas, 2018-05-31)Studies of campaign influence on individual voter turnout typically analyze responses from a single door-to-door, telephonic, or mail interaction involving a non-partisan source contacting individuals in a localized urban ... -
Religion and Ideology as Determinants of Contentious Politics: Terrorism and Beyond
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)This dissertation includes three independent studies that jointly consider the role of non-material factors, such as ideology and religion, in operational decisions of individuals and groups. It seeks to contribute to the ... -
A study of the Sanitation Department in Lawrence
(University of Kansas, 1962-05) -
Congressional Influence on Defense Policy (1993-2012)
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-12)Defense policy has two fronts to deal with: one for external threats and the other for its domestic foundations. Traditionally, defense policy has been developed to protect the United States from the threats from the outside ... -
Attributional Differences Amongst the Politically Knowledgeable: How Political Knowledge Impacts the Causal Determination of Mass Shootings
(University of Kansas, 2017-12-31)We know a lot about the underlying characteristics which effect the causal attributions individuals make. The current literature emphasizes the effect partisanship has on whether people make internal or external attributions. ... -
Procuring the Cross of Iron: The Effect of Congressional Approval on the U.S. Defense Budget
(University of Kansas, 2017-05-31)Understanding why we spend is an essential step in controlling and justifying the U.S. defense budget. Renewed study may grant perspective on the journey U.S. defense spending has taken over the last 40 years, and provide ...