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Hawks and doves reconsidered: the case of US foreign policy
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
economy. Some scholars have integrated measurements of partisanship into their theoretical explanations, but extant scholarship has not effectively introduced the foreign policy position of the executive into the equation. Here I employ elements...
Chinese decision-making in reponse to foreign policy crises, 1949-1996 : a poliheuristic analysis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2006)
China is seen widely as a distinctive power when dealing with international relations in general and foreign policy crises in particular. Given the concerns about whether the rise of China will be peaceful or belligerent, this dissertation aims...
Diversionary diplomacy: domestic political effects on US-directed foreign policy in Russia
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
strategies for the creation of US foreign policy....
Notes on scandal : lobbying reforms and public opinion in Canada
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
associated with political scandals has been that of lobbying reforms to reduce undue influence over the policy process. Scandals may also lead to negative feelings about political efficacy and confidence in government institutions which can threaten...
Comparing theories of the policy process and state tuition policy : critical theory, institutional rational choice, and advocacy coalitions
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2008)
This dissertation triangulates four theories of the policy process to explain state-level tuition policy change. Very little policy research examines theories of the policy process in concert. Moreover, the field of higher education policy studies...
The regulation that comes from combination : the effects of combining multiple policy areas within a single environmental protection agency in the states
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
In twenty American states, regulatory environmental programs are combined with either public health or natural resource conservation programs. Natural resource conservation and public health agencies have historically embraced regulatory styles...
Who drives defense policy : elites or public interest?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
think of defense spending in two different ways. The conventional wisdom states that, as voters have little interest in foreign affairs, elites decide foreign and defense policy. On the other hand, public policy researchers emphasize the strong influence...
Understanding federal preeminence in disaster management : a punctuated equilibrium approach
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2012)
aspects of disaster relief law, to the important role Congress has played in the development of this policy area, which appears to be overshadowed by the later, more public involvement from presidents....
Reanalyzing small-scale protests: is success more than just a numbers game?
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
, researchers can better explore the impact that these groups have on national policies. I first propose how networks play a key role in the success of a protest movement. I explore this proposition by analyzing two cases within the Peruvian context. In addition...
Agendas and committees in American state legislatures : the causes and consequences of matching priorities with institutional roles
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
their goals. In this dissertation I argue that the value of committee assignments to a legislator is entirely dependent on the legislator's policy priorities. For example, assignment to the Agriculture Committee should be of more value to legislators...
Partisan use of house special rules in foreign and defense legislation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
At the heart of resurgent Congresses is resurgent partisanship in foreign policies. In order to confront this complex political context, the House majority leadership, both Democratic and Republican, has strategically manipulated the design...
Democratization and exchange rates
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] Vast literature in political economy largely overlooks the linkage between democratization and exchange rate policies. The dissertation fills this lacuna by squarely theorizing...
Impeachment in Paraguay 2012: the case of Fernando Lugo
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
in scandals of corruption, abuse of power, or illegal activities; 2) they have a minority coalition in parliament; and c) they are willing to apply neoliberal policies. Additionally, the literature suggests a necessary condition identified in the presence...
Severing the electoral connection : public preferences for governing through experts
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2016)
", the bureaucracy poses a democratic accountability problem with its staff of non-elected individuals carrying out public policy. Though it opposes classic democratic norms, a burgeoning literature on political processes suggests that, in fact, non-elected processes...
Accessibility of public services : city government institutions and service spatial distribution
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2019)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Public services are central to the purpose of city government, and scholars have found that government institutions affect policy and budgetary decisions. I use the locations...
Church and state : a content analysis of religion in the news during the 2008 presidential election
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2011)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The presentation of groups, group leaders, and individuals by the news media has a significant effect on public opinion. However, few studies have examined the presentation...
Assessing the independence of state parties : issue ownership and morality politics in US state party platforms
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2013)
their progressive policy preferences with conservative party interests....
The Bush effect : campaign news linking presidential candidates to the incumbent president
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2010)
While much of the current political science and political communication scholarship contends that public approval of the incumbent administration and its policies plays a substantial role in elections at all levels of government, little research has...
Foreign policy during intrastate and extrastate conflict : patterns of support, retaliation, and opportunism
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2017)
[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] This project examines how states and international organizations (IOs) interact with rebel groups involved in civil conflict to achieve their own goals. ...
Flexible law: the impact of legislative resources on policy adoption
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2022)
sometimes add sunset provisions to bills to allow for a test period. Prior research has not thoroughly examined how the lack of legislative resources impacts public policy adoption -- specifically, under what circumstances do legislators decide to attach...