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Area Studies
Sebastian Dettman
Summary: In authoritarian systems, ethnic power-sharing arrangements provide stability but may splinter under democratization. The case of Malaysia shows how increasing electoral competition destabilizes ethnic party alliances. Despite efforts by the successful Democratic Action Party to broaden its support base across ethnic lines, enduring norms and protection of existing ethnic bases limit party adaptation. These findings shed light on barriers to ethnic party adaptation and the enduring nature of power-sharing practices in fluid and democratic political environments.
JOURNAL OF CURRENT SOUTHEAST ASIAN AFFAIRS
(2023)
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Political Science
Liam F. Beiser-McGrath, Marius R. Busemeyer
Summary: This paper examines how providing information about the distribution of carbon emissions by income affects support for carbon taxation. The findings show that such information significantly changes individuals' support for carbon taxation, especially at the bottom of the household income distribution, leading to increased support for costly climate policies. However, individuals who believe that carbon taxes will reduce their income continue to hold their level of support for carbon taxation.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF POLITICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
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Political Science
Eliska Drapalova
Summary: The success of populist parties in national elections creates pressure on both central and sub-national governments. This paper analyzes three case studies from Prague, Warsaw, and Budapest to examine the political tensions between central and city administrations, as well as the strategies used by populists to challenge local political leaders and their city governments.
GOVERNANCE-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF POLICY ADMINISTRATION AND INSTITUTIONS
(2023)
Correction
Political Science
L. S. Foley, M. P. Jordan
JOURNAL OF POLITICAL SCIENCE EDUCATION
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Cecilia Bruzelius
Summary: Despite the negative impacts of emigration on some EU Member States, particularly in Central Eastern Europe, issues such as brain drain and depopulation have received less attention at the EU level compared to concerns related to free movement and immigration. This article uses agenda-setting theory to explain why this is the case, and empirically examines the argument through elite interviews and document analysis.
JOURNAL OF EUROPEAN PUBLIC POLICY
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Steve Cooke
Summary: Animal activists use vigils and acts of witnessing as forms of political protest to communicate attitudes and principles non-violently. These actions rely on passive and non-confrontational methods, unlike other forms of protest. This article examines the ethical nature of vigils and witnessing in animal rights activism and argues that the love-based ethic behind witnessing is overly demanding and deferential towards wrongdoers. Instead, it proposes a narrower account of witnessing detached from controversial spiritual elements.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF POLITICAL THEORY
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Kim Fridkin, Trudy Horsting, Anastasia L. Brown, Alexandra M. Williams
Summary: This study explores how political and psychological factors influence the effectiveness of PSAs promoting COVID-19 vaccines. It finds that different types of PSAs have varying effects on students' emotional reactions and assessments, and these effects are further influenced by individuals' political and psychological predispositions. Informational PSAs are effective in promoting learning, while humorous and emotional PSAs are only effective for those who are already receptive to the vaccine.
AMERICAN POLITICS RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Hideo Ishima
Summary: Existing research has mainly focused on the formation of coalition governments in countries with proportional representation, with little exploration of criticism between coalition members as elections approach. This study, using parliamentary speeches from Japan's mixed member majoritarian context, finds that coalition partners exhibit slightly hostile attitudes towards governments, unaffected by election proximity.
LEGISLATIVE STUDIES QUARTERLY
(2023)
Article
Political Science
H. Benjamin Ashton III, Matthew J. Geras, Sarina Rhinehart, Charles J. Finocchiaro
Summary: Using original biographical data from 1973 to 2015, we examine the impact of having a daughter on the legislative behavior of members of Congress. Leveraging random assignment of child sex as a natural experiment, we expand the analysis to include overall roll call voting, voting on women's issues, and sponsorship of women's issues bills. Our study replicates and extends previous findings, showing that having a daughter does not significantly influence sponsorship patterns, and the influence on roll call voting is inconsistent and contextual.
POLITICS GROUPS AND IDENTITIES
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Oleksandra Kovalevska
Summary: This article examines the utility of a revised postfunctionalist theory in explaining regional (dis)integration dynamics through a case study on Ukraine. The analysis suggests that the revised postfunctionalist framework is instrumental in explaining both integration and disintegration, providing insights into the role of collective identity mobilization during the politicization process.
Article
Political Science
Cristina Lafont
CONSTELLATIONS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CRITICAL AND DEMOCRATIC THEORY
(2023)
Article
Area Studies
Kota Suechika
Summary: The Syrian conflict is marked by intense political contestation and violent clashes, leading to the phenomenon of 'state-diffusion'. A public opinion survey reveals that regions under opposition's governance are more inclined towards rejecting the Assad regime and its state-building efforts. However, regions where the regime regained control were more likely to recognize Assad's legitimacy, possibly due to their experiences of war and political turmoil.
MEDITERRANEAN POLITICS
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Carl Wilen
Summary: This article examines the critique of the spectrum between formalism and instrumentalism in E. B. Pashukanis's "The General Theory of Law and Marxism" and reconstructs the concept of legal form. It also reconsiders some of the criticisms against Pashukanis's focus.
Article
Political Science
Axel Honneth
CONSTELLATIONS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CRITICAL AND DEMOCRATIC THEORY
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Nicholas Weller, Thomas Jamieson
Summary: Scholars argue that the public tends to prioritize disaster response over preparedness spending due to their myopic attitudes. However, this study shows that information can shift public attitudes and increase support for preparedness policies. These findings provide important insights into public opinion and preparedness spending.
POLITICAL RESEARCH QUARTERLY
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Christopher F. Zurn
CONSTELLATIONS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CRITICAL AND DEMOCRATIC THEORY
(2023)
Article
Ethnic Studies
Jack Vowles, Matthew Gibbons, Jie Huang
Summary: This study examines the impact of a diversifying population on electoral turnout, using New Zealand as a case study. By utilizing a large sample dataset, the authors estimate the turnout rates of different ethnic groups and avoid attributing fault to non-voting behavior by adopting a theory that does not conceptualize non-voting as deviation from civic duty.
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Political Science
Samuel Moyn
CONSTELLATIONS-AN INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF CRITICAL AND DEMOCRATIC THEORY
(2023)
Article
Political Science
Nicholas Haas, Emmy Lindstam
Summary: Ongoing debates over historical representations have political effects on marginalized groups. In an online experiment in India, inclusive historical narratives were found to increase Muslim participants' perceived centrality and entitlement, as well as their desire for leadership and demand for real-world Muslim leaders.
AMERICAN POLITICAL SCIENCE REVIEW
(2023)
Article
International Relations
Gabriella Levy
Summary: When state armed forces engage in violence against civilians during civil wars, individuals' support for the government is influenced by their perceptions of violence, governance, and ideology. Ideological similarity and effective governance can mitigate the negative impact of military violence and enhance the positive impact of insurgent abuse on attitudes towards the government.
JOURNAL OF PEACE RESEARCH
(2023)
