Global & International Studies Dissertations and Theses: Recent submissions
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Combating Violent-Extremism and Insurgency in Nigeria: A Case Study of the Boko Haram Scourge
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)The most recent extremist group in Nigeria, Boko Haram, continues to grow, committing various extremist acts, such as sporadic suicide bombings and killing of innocent citizens and foreigners within the country. The current ... -
New Challenges to Food Security in Sub-Saharan Africa
(University of Kansas, 2013-12-31)The countries of Sub-Saharan Africa remain among the globe's least developed and most food insecure nations. Policymakers argue that the answers to increased agricultural productivity and financial growth lie in the adoption ... -
The Rise And Fall Of The Muslim Brotherhood In The Egyptian Revolution: The Interplay of Narrative And Other Factors
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)This study examines the interplay of narrative and other factors in the rise and fall of the Muslim Brotherhood during the Egyptian Revolution. I hypothesize that narrative played a major role in the Muslim Brotherhoods ... -
The Maltreatment of Women and Children in Kenyan Refugee Camps
(University of Kansas, 2013-08-31)Abstract East Africa has been a hot spot for wars and conflict for several years. As a result, many have been uprooted from their homes and forced to find safety elsewhere. Many of those forced to flee and then victimized ... -
Multicultural Mindsets: Addressing Diversity in Public Schools in France
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Recent massive ways of transnational migration have presented a challenge for schools. Teachers, administrators, and education policy makers are responsible for educating children who are from a diverse set of backgrounds ... -
Building a state on shifting sands: An evaluation of the Palestinian National Authority's policy reforms and performance in the West Bank, 2009-2011
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Since the inception of the Palestinian National Authority (PA) in 1994, leadership has struggled in its role to create a safe environment conducive to economic and social prosperity, and to negotiate an end to the Israeli ... -
Intercultural Competence Development through the Global Awareness Program at the University of Kansas
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)The purpose of this study is to understand whether undergraduate students develop intercultural competence through domestic, co-curricular international and intercultural programming. This evaluative case study focuses on ... -
A Kansas Policymaker's Guide to Registered Dental Practitioners: Inspired by Global Practices, a Homegrown Solution to Kansas' Oral Health Crisis
(University of Kansas, 2013-05-31)Mid-level dental providers provide preventive and restorative care in more than 50 countries around the world. Their quality of care and acceptance by the public has been well-documented as a safe and effective way to ... -
ADHERENCE TO TREATMENT GUIDELINES FOR THE PREVENTION OF MOTHER-TO-CHILD HIV TRANSMISSION IN KENYA
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)Access to the most effective treatments is not universal and treatment coverage for the prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) is still low in many countries, including Kenya (WHO, 2010a). To improve uptake of ... -
A World Ripe for the Gods: Regime Theory and Religion in International Relations
(University of Kansas, 2012-12-31)This thesis adds to the burgeoning literature on the role of religion in International Relations (IR), and adds theoretical depth to the emerging sub-field of International Political Theology (IPT), by examining the subject ... -
Predicting the Onset of Intra-State Conflict in Eurasia
(University of Kansas, 2012-08-31)While much of the contemporary quantitative research in intra-state conflicts focuses on explaining the causes of these conflicts using large-N studies, these models have limited forecasting power, i.e., they cannot be ... -
Theology of Revolution: Messianic Traditions and the Revolutions They Inspire
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)Many scholars have long held that religious disputes are a major source of prolonged conflict. Accordingly, as religious zeal continues to be a primary motivator in conflicts throughout the modern world, the ability to ... -
Afghanistan's Opium Challenge: A Decentralized Solution
(University of Kansas, 2012-05-31)According to the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, Afghanistan since 2003 is the largest producer of illicit opium in the world. In 2011, it produced 5,800 metric tons of opium from approximately 131,000 hectors ... -
Effective Project Management Office Processes and Technology Transfer: Implementation of an Avaya Voice Over Internet Protocol Telephony System in Mexico
(University of Kansas, 2012-08-31)This project-thesis examines the technical requirements of a Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) solution and is it advantageous for a Multinational Corporation (MNC) to utilize the Project Management Office (PMO) processes ... -
Children Are the Wealth of the Poor: Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission of HIV in Haiti
(University of Kansas, 2012-08-31)At roughly two percent, Haiti has one of the highest HIV prevalence rates in the Caribbean. This thesis examines HIV transmission in Haiti, specifically the transmission of HIV from mother to child during pregnancy, labor, ... -
Making a Decision to Intervene: Adaptive Guidelines to Humanitarian Intervention
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)This thesis seeks to examine multilateral humanitarian intervention as a universal norm of international law, and analyze the decision making process, including the political and moral reasons, justifications, procedures, ... -
US Government Outsourcing, the Private Military Industry, and Operation Iraqi Freedom: A Case Study in Conflict Contracting
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-31)This thesis analyzes state utilization of private military and security companies (PMSC), using United States Government (USG) outsourcing during Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) as a case study to investigate how PMSCs ... -
Beggarization: Beggary as an Organized Crime in Pakistan
(University of Kansas, 2011-12-12)Abstract This research analyzes beggary as an organized crime, or beggarization, in Pakistan, focusing on economic, religious, and political trends enabling the growth of this lucrative industry. Economic factors include ... -
Russia's Wild Wild South: Two Tales of Economic Woes, Political Corruption and Spreading Insurgent Violence in Ingushetia and Dagestan
(University of Kansas, 2011-05-14)The Northern Caucasus has been a troubled region for the Russian Federation for nearly two decades. In the 1990s, two wars took place in Chechnya and violence spread into the neighboring republics of Ingushetia and Dagestan. ... -
Rice Paddy to Wheatfield: Caodaism in America's Heartland
(University of Kansas, 2011-04-27)Caodaism is a new religious movement which combines elements of the belief systems of many of the world's religions. Created in 1926 in Vietnam, Caodaism grew to become the third largest religion in Vietnam in only a few ...