Tag: political science
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Martin Edwards, Seton Hall University – US Views on the United Nations
How do you feel about the United Nations? Martin Edwards, associate professor and director of the Center for United Nations and Global Governance Studies at Seton Hall University, explains his results after asking registered voters this question. Professor Martin S. Edwards, Director of the Center for United Nations and Global Governance Studies, joined the school in…
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Jonathan Pieslak, City College on New York – Terrorism & Music
Do terrorists use music to inspire their heinous acts? Jonathan Pieslak, associate professor at the City College of New York, explores his research into this topic. Jonathan Pieslak (b. 1974, Wilmington, DE) is an Associate Professor at The City College of New York and Graduate Center, CUNY where he specializes in scholarship on radical/extremist culture…
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Jean Wahl Harris, University of Scranton – Duties of the First Lady
What exactly does the job description of First Lady of the United States consist of? We’re not sure and throughout history, it seems like the position has taken on a variety of unspoken duties. Jean Harris, a political scientist at the University of Scranton, takes a deep look at what is expected of First Ladies.…
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Mike Allison, University of Scranton – Revolutionary Governments
When a revolution occurs and the acting government of a nation is overthrown, what happens next? University of Scranton political scientist Mike Allison is studying the aftereffects of revolution and focusing his research on the effectiveness of newly instated governments. Dr. Mike Allison is a professor in the department of political science at The University…
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Leah Levac, University of Guelph – Community Vitality Index
How can we best improve communities as a whole? Dr. Leah Levac, a political scientist at The University of Guelph, is attempting to answer that questions through the creation of a vitality index that measures well-being. Dr. Leah Levac is an Assistant Professor of Community Engaged Scholarship, based in the Department of Political Science at…