http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29379 Sat, 25 May 2013 14:10:34 GMT 2013-05-25T14:10:34Z 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. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29415 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. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29414 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. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29413 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. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29412 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. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29411 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. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29410 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. Sat, 01 Jan 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29409 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. Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:00:00 GMT http://hdl.handle.net/1811/29408 2006-01-01T00:00:00Z Pollins, Brian