http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29349 2013-06-19T00:40:03Z http://hdl.handle.net/1811/46872 Firms and the Welfare State: A Test of Employer Support for Economic Security Watson, Sara During the 20th century, Western nations have adopted social protection as a way to stem conflict between capital and labor, and to ensure economic growth. Measures such as employment protection, unemployment insurance, and wage bargaining have helped pave the way for an era of social stability in Europe and the United States. Using France and Germany as cases, Watson plans to test this idea by analyzing data from the stock market. Specifically, she is looking at what happens to a company's stock price when social protection measures are passed. Her idea is that the type of skills a company requires from its labor force will determine how its share price responds to protectionist legislation because such laws affect the incentives for workers to invest in different types of skills. Research project funded in academic year 2008-09; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Watson, Sara http://hdl.handle.net/1811/46871 The Concept of Time in the Koran Tamer, Georges Georges Tamer has spent his career studying philosophy and Arabic and Islamic literature and culture. Recently, he made an important discovery: Many of the images used to describe time in the Koran were also used not just in pre-Islamic Arab society, but also in ancient Greece and late antiquity. In this book project, Tamer plans to explore the perception of past, present and future in the Koran, and to study how worldly time is related to the Hereafter. He will also ask whether the Koranic concept of time corresponds to the idea of Islam as "submission" or "subordination," and how far it allows for freedom of will. Finally, Tamer will discuss how the concept of time influences the political behavior of Muslims. Research project funded in academic year 2008-09; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Tamer, Georges http://hdl.handle.net/1811/46870 Unveiling Modernity: Post-Colonial Islamic Reforms in Ghana and Burkina Faso, 1950-2000 Kobo, Ousman The end of European colonialism was a watershed moment in West Africa. Throughout the region, a new group of reformers challenged the political, social, and religious dominance of mystical Islam. The reformers condemned the belief in supernatural forces as superstitious and tried to suppress local customs as contrary to the teachings of Prophet Muhammad. By the 1970s, these reformers had a large following among urban dwellers, especially the younger generation of elites educated in European institutions. Why did these reformers have such mass appeal? By tracing developments in Ghana and Burkina Faso from 1950 to 2000, Kobo argues that Wahhabism, the doctrine promoted by 18th century Arab reformer Muhammad ibn Abdul Wahhab, gave the reformers a way to reconcile Western modernity with Islamic faith. Research project funded in academic year 2008-09; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Kobo, Ousman http://hdl.handle.net/1811/46869 The Development of Islamist Insurgency: Egypt, 1986-1999 Jenkins, J. Craig From 1986 to 1999, Egypt experienced a wave of Islamist violence as 474 attacks killed and injured over 2,000 people. Perhaps most notable was the 1997 attack in Luxor in which 10 German tourists were killed. The Egyptian government responded to the violence with a campaign of repression through arrests, trials, and executions. By 1999 the violence had dissipated, though some insurgents went on to form the core of al-Qaida. What explains the rise and decline of the Islamist insurgency? Jenkins set out to answer this question by examining the pattern of attacks against four variables. Research project funded in academic year 2008-09; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Jenkins, J. Craig http://hdl.handle.net/1811/46868 Inter-relations between Political and Demographic Change in the 20th Century Casterline, John Global demographic change since 1950 has been the most rapid in human history. Fertility rates in the most populous regions of Asia, Africa and Latin America have fallen to half and mortality rates have fallen to a quarter of their post-World War II levels. In this project, Casterline is undertaking a comprehensive study of the relationship between political factors and demographic dynamics across all major countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America from 1950 to 2000. Research project funded in academic year 2008-09; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2009-01-01T00:00:00Z Casterline, John http://hdl.handle.net/1811/36217 Sudanese Perspectives on the Darfur Conflict Sikainga, Ahmad Since 2004, the Sudanese region of Darfur has been the scene of a violent conflict that the United Nations calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis and the United States labels genocide. According to reports, Arab Janjaweed militias hired by the Sudanese government have been launching raids, bombings, and attacks on villages in Darfur. Their targets are African-Muslim civilians who support rebel groups seeking political representation and economic reparations. The violence and destruction has led to hundreds of thousands of deaths and displaced more than 2 million people from their homes. The tragic events in Darfur have attracted an unprecedented amount of international attention, yet this attention has focused on the human drama rather than analyzing the nature and root causes of the conflict. The Darfur tragedy has been simplified into accounts of "Arabs" killing "Africans," sustaining old stereotypes about Africa as a "dark continent" that is uniquely afflicted by ethnic and tribal wars. Research project funded in academic years 2007-08 and 2008-09; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Sikainga, Ahmad http://hdl.handle.net/1811/36215 Radicals on the Road: Third World Internationalism and American Orientalism during the Viet Nam Era Wu, Judy Tzu-Chun The Vietnam War was the longest conflict in American history, defining the political consciousness of a generation. In this book project, Judy Wu explores the lives of Americans who criticized their government's intervention in Southeast Asia Research project funded in academic years 2007-08 and 2008-09; Consists of three case studies: African American economist Robert Span Browne's travels and politics; Eldridge Cleaver's 1970 U.S. People's Anti-Imperialist Delegation to North Korea, North Viet Nam, and the People's Republic of China; and the 1971 Indochinese Women's Conferences held in Canada.; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Wu, Judy Tzu-Chun http://hdl.handle.net/1811/36214 Immigrants, Assimilation, and Cultural Threat: A Political Exploration Mughan, Anthony Immigration is a controversial issue, dividing Democratic and Republican parties in the Untied States and contributing to the emergence of far-right parties in Europe such as the National Front in France, Vlaams Beland in Belgium, and Dansk Folkeparti in Denmark. Anthony Mughan sees the controversy over immigration as a product of globalization, and his research sheds light on it by using focus groups to uncover perceptions of immigrant assimilation. Research project funded in academic years 2007-08 and 2008-09; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Mughan, Anthony http://hdl.handle.net/1811/36103 Colonization in Reverse: Diaspora, Diplomacy, and the 'People's Art' Ferris, Lesley For modern multicultural societies to remain stable and secure, a variety of national and ethnic groups must negotiate their identities. Few events represent a successful negotiation as well as the Notting Hill Carnival, held each August in London. In this project, Lesley Ferris examines how Trinidadians used the carnival to negotiate their identity in modern Great Britain, a process poet Louise Bennett called "colonization in reverse." Research project funded in academic years 2007-08 and 2008-09; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2008-01-01T00:00:00Z Ferris, Lesley http://hdl.handle.net/1811/31648 Summer Institute in Political Psychology (SIPP) Brewer, Marilynn B., 1942-; Herrmann, Richard For the past twelve years, the Ohio State University has organized a Summer Institute in Political Psychology (SIPP) in conjunction with the International Society of Political Psychology. Each morning, a member of SIPP’s guest faculty will present his or her current research. This is not necessarily just a lecture; it is an opportunity to learn about ongoing study in political psychology, learn cutting-edge methodologies and explore substantive and professional issues in this work. Each session allows for Q and A and substantial intellectual exchanges among faulty and students. The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Brewer, Marilynn B., 1942- Herrmann, Richard http://hdl.handle.net/1811/31641 The Etiology of Terror Crenshaw, Edward; Jenkins, J. Craig The project initiates a research program to sort out the various explanations of international terrorism by creating a cross-national analysis of national participation in international terrorism from 1990-2001. The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Crenshaw, Edward Jenkins, J. Craig http://hdl.handle.net/1811/31640 The Cultural Politics of Homeland Security: Negotiating Muslim Identities After Sept. 11 Kwan, Mei-Po This project is motivated by the premise that the experience of the Muslims in the U.S. after 9/11 can profoundly affect the effectiveness of U.S. homeland security policies and measures in the long run. The project seeks to understand how Muslim identities are negotiated in the especially hostile environment in the U.S. after 9/11, and how individual and community predicaments involved in such negotiations can be destabilizing without being properly understood and addressed at the level of national politics. The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Kwan, Mei-Po http://hdl.handle.net/1811/31639 Problem Representation and the Israeli-Palestinian and Northern Ireland Conflicts Sylvan, Don; Grove, Andrea This project is a two-part study, and the first phase of this project produced an article that is presently under review at a journal. That article includes striking results concerning the relationship between problem representation and conflict in the Middle East and Northern Ireland. The second part of this study will continue to investigate the phenomenon of leaders representing intergroup relationships differently to disparate audiences. The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Sylvan, Don Grove, Andrea http://hdl.handle.net/1811/31638 Presidential-Congressional Conflict in Domestic and Foreign Policymaking: A Fresh Approach to its Measurement and Explanation Mughan, Anthony Presidential-congressional conflict is the leitmotif of American government. Historically, however, a congressional tradition of bipartisanship in foreign policymaking has meant that conflict has been far more characteristic of domestic policy debate. In the contemporary era, however, the erosion of bipartisanship, the prevalence of divided government and the increasing divisiveness of a number of overseas commitments have meant that foreign policy decisions in particular have become more controversial in Washington DC. Surprisingly, however, very little is known about the short-term dynamics of congressional-presidential conflict in either policy sphere. A good part of the reason is that nobody has produced a measure that, one, picks up short-term variation in the incidence and intensity of conflict between the two branches of government and, two, that can be used to sketch the pattern of similarities and differences in the character of foreign as opposed to domestic policy conflict. Content analyzing newspaper articles, this project proposes such a measure and investigates its relationship to, amongst other things, public opinion, economic performance and overseas involvement. The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Mughan, Anthony http://hdl.handle.net/1811/31637 Modeling Franco-German Relations in the Postwar Era Verdier, Daniel A central question is how and when can states create international institutions to avoid resorting to war. A stated purpose of European integration after the war was to preserve peace between France and Germany. It is not clear, however, what institutional features of European integration were designed to achieve this goal. Using game theory, Verdier will explore three distinct ways of modeling the problem and identify the aspects of the known historical reality that are captured by each model. The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Verdier, Daniel http://hdl.handle.net/1811/31636 Identity Formation in the Arab World Ferris, Lesley; Ziter, Edward; Zeidan, Joseph; Thompson, Jeanine A quarter-long program will examine identity formation in the Arab world within the performing and visual arts. "Identity Formation in the Arab World" brings together theatre and film practitioners and theorists working in a range of Arab countries, as well as US scholars and artists whose work intersects issues of linguistic, cultural, and religious identity in the Middle East. The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Ferris, Lesley Ziter, Edward Zeidan, Joseph Thompson, Jeanine http://hdl.handle.net/1811/31635 Global Economic Change, International Conflict and Cooperation Pollins, Brian This project covers the construction and testing of contending models of international cooperation, compliance, and conflict. Research project for Fiscal Years 2003-04 and 2004-05; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Pollins, Brian http://hdl.handle.net/1811/31634 Germany and the Middle East: A Cultural History, 900-2000 Berman, Nina This book-length study seeks to contribute to current discussions regarding the relationship of Europe/North America to the Middle East. Through an analysis of cultural material, the study explores the changing interaction between German-speaking and Middle Eastern states and empires, from the tenth century to the present day. The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Berman, Nina http://hdl.handle.net/1811/31633 Cashing In: The Political Economy of Constitutional Stability Frye, Timothy This project explores the dynamics of presidential power in 20 postcommunist countries over the last decade. It asks: why have some presidents in the region expanded their powers dramatically, while others have not? The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Frye, Timothy http://hdl.handle.net/1811/31631 Bargaining and Resource Allocation in Committees and Legislative Bodies: Theory and Experimental Evaluation Kagel, John Allocation of scarce resources is a central activity of governments and a great number of international and national organizations, often creating conflict between different stakeholders in these organizations. Recent years have seen the development of game theoretic models designed to understand the bargaining process underlying these allocations, both in terms of their impact on economic efficiency and on the share of resources allocated to different stakeholders. Central to these models is the impact of institutional rules and relative bargaining power on the allocation of resources between competing factions. The present proposal is designed to fund experiments to investigate the predictions of these legislative bargaining models. The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2004-01-01T00:00:00Z Kagel, John http://hdl.handle.net/1811/30055 Jerusalem: Cultures and Communities in Contention conference Horowitz, Amy Jerusalem: Cultures and Communities in Contention brings together two Israeli and two Palestinian scholars for a working conference to complete a publication begun in the 1990s. Participants will review, critique and revise essays on cultural identities and practices in Jerusalem written under the auspices of the Smithsonian Institution's Jerusalem Project in light of events over the past decade. Two colleagues from the Smithsonian will join the working group. The publication will make a significant and timely contribution to questions that arise at the intersection of international security and cultural identity in disputed territories. The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2006-11-27T00:00:00Z Horowitz, Amy http://hdl.handle.net/1811/30054 Living Jerusalem: Cultures and Communities in Contention Horowitz, Amy Begun by the Smithsonian Institution Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage, Living Jerusalem brings together scholars, students, and community leaders from Israel, Palestine and the United States. The project addresses questions that arise at the intersection of international security and cultural identity in disputed territories. Research project funded for fiscal years 2005/06-2007/08; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Horowitz, Amy http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29960 Conference brings Israeli, Palestinian scholars to Columbus Becker, Cathy "Jerusalem: Cultures and Communities in Contention" will be the subject of a conference held Nov. 27-28 at The Ohio State University's Mershon Center for International Security Studies. The working meeting brings together two Israeli and two Palestinian scholars to complete a manuscript begun in the 1990s. The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2006-11-20T00:00:00Z Becker, Cathy http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29417 The Marxist Rhetoric- On the Relationship of Practice and Theory Hamilton, Richard The success of the Marxist doctrine poses an important problem: Given the failure of its major propositions, the persistence of capitalism, and the absence of workingclass revolutions in capitalist countries, how did Marxism gain such wide influence? In this project, Hamilton sets out to answer this question by considering three things. First, he assesses the major propositions of Karl Marx and Frederick Engels. Second, he reviews Marx and Engels’ political activities to test their arguments about theory and practice. Finally, he examines subsequent analyses of Marx and Engels’ work. Research project funded in academic years 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Hamilton, Richard http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29416 Race Frontiers- Indian Slavery in Colonial New England Newell, Margaret Historians of racial slavery in America generally focus on the encounter between Europeans and Africans, especially in the South. Yet, Native Americans represented a majority of those enslaved by European colonists in much of North America through the early 18th century. In her Mershon-supported project Race Frontiers: Indian Slavery in Colonial New England, Margaret Newell reconstructs this history of slavery and its devastating impact on Native Americans in New England. Research project funded for academic years 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2007-01-01T00:00:00Z Newell, Margaret http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29415 Turkey: Islam, Nationalism and Modernity Findley, Carter Turkey: Islam, Nationalism and Modernity examines Turkey’s transition from Ottoman empire to nation-state. From 1789 to the present, Findley argues, the Turks triangulated over time in relation to three reference points: Islam, nationalism, and modernity. Choices among these reference points led to the rise of two strategies for engaging with modernity: a radical, secular current of fast, disruptive change, and a conservative, Islamic current of slow, adaptive change. As the Turks negotiated their transition from a multinational, Islamic empire to a Turkish nation-state, the two currents interacted to shape modern Turkish society. Research project funded in academic years 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09.; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Findley, Carter http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29414 Partisan Politics in Transition Economies Frye, Timothy Partisan Politics in Transition Economies seeks to explain the diversity of politics and economy in 25 post-Communist countries by examining the level of partisan politics. Where either neocommunists or liberals dominate, Frye argues, there is little polarization, and executives can push through pro-business or pro-state policies. Where neocommunists and liberals have roughly equal power, however, there is much more polarization. The book includes surveys of business elites and case studies of Bulgaria, Russia, Poland, and Uzbekistan. Research project funded in academic years 2005-06 and 2006-07; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Frye, Timothy http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29413 Evaluation of the Impact of USAID Democracy and Governance Programming Paxton, Pamela Until recently, USAID aid to promote democracy and good governance had not been adequately evaluated. Two years ago, Paxton and Rumi Morishima undertook just such an evaluation. Previous studies had not found a link between foreign aid and democratization or human rights. They found that USAID support has a significant impact on democracy, over and above the normal dynamics of the country and controlling for selection bias. Research project funded in academic years 2005-06 and 2006-07; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Paxton, Pamela http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29412 Economic Insecurity: Meaning and Measurement Mughan, Anthony This project consists of a series of focus groups to explore what economic insecurity means to ordinary people and how it affects them politically. Research project funded for academic years 2005-06, 2006-07, and 2007-08; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Mughan, Anthony http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29411 Does Economic Integration Promote Cooperation Abroad Frye, Timothy This project examines the support for economic integration and international cooperation among both business elites and the mass public in Russia. Research project funded in academic years 2005-2006 and 2006-07; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Frye, Timothy http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29410 Demiurgic Politics: The Republic and Timaeus Silverman, Allan Demiurgic Politics is a book-length study of the political and ethical theory in Plato’s Republic and its influence on the contemporary neo-conservative movement. Research project funded in academic years 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Silverman, Allan http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29409 Public Sector Capacity and Political Stability in Latin America Kurtz, Marcus Why do some Latin American governments maintain stable democracies while others succumb to political unrest? To answer this question, Marcus Kurtz examined the institutional capacity of states, or their ability to respond to economic inequality and political unrest in ways that prevent escalation into crises that threaten the regime. Research project funded in academic years 2004-05, 2005-06, 2006-07, 2007-08, and 2008-09; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2005-01-01T00:00:00Z Kurtz, Marcus http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29408 Global Economic Change, International Conflict and Cooperation Pollins, Brian In this project, Pollins sets out to make progress in international political economy theory building by: identifying both consistent and contradictory claims found in the field; testing these competing models using a common information base; and building and refining a new theoretical framework based on these tests. The concepts tested include: groups that include a dominant member or bloc are more likely to cooperate than groups that do not have such dominance; two nations with asymmetric resources are more likely to cooperate than two nations with symmetric resources; and states that plan far into the future are more likely to cooperate than those that discount future gains. Research project funded in academic years 2005-06 and 2006-07; The University Archives has determined that this item is of continuing value to OSU's history. 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Pollins, Brian