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Vicious Cycle or Business Cycle?: Explaining Political Violence in Northern Ireland After the Troubles

There are currently two schools of thought that seek to explain the persistence of political violence in Northern Ireland, one with a sociopolitical focus and the other with an economic focus ... President. It has been accepted for inclusion in Digital Commons @ IWU by the editorial board of Res Publica and the Political Science Department at Illinois Wesleyan University. For more information , please

Transforming the Farm Bill: The Local Food Movement and Political Change

This study uses the political opportunity structure to measure the success of the local food movement in America. Drawing from the Political Process theory of social movements, I analyze the ability

Risky Asymmetry in the Automotive Cosmos

Mercedes-Benz, in spite of geopolitical insecurities and a volatile semiconductor market, the global demand for vehicles remains robust; nevertheless, due to the unstable political situation and ongoing

Birthing Center versus Hospitalized Birth

. This differences between hospitalized deliveries and birthing center deliveries are evident in relation to maternal and fetal health, and global, economical, and political implications. Overall, birthing ... not respond to stimuli including scalp stimulation. Birthing centers promote skin-to-skin bonding immediately after birth between the mother and the newborn. The philosophy of birthing centers is

Private Speech, Public Pain: The Power of Women's Laments in Ancient Greek Poetry and Tragedy

Women’s discourse in Greek society has been traditionally controlled and restricted by strict sociocultural codes. Barred from participating in the exclusively male public political scene, women have ... importance; the most successful performers skillfully weave sometimes abrasive, often persuasive, and always highly charged judicial and political language into their lament. Women use this medium of public

Private Speech, Public Pain: The Power of Women's Laments in Ancient Greek Poetry and Tragedy

Women’s discourse in Greek society has been traditionally controlled and restricted by strict sociocultural codes. Barred from participating in the exclusively male public political scene, women have ... importance; the most successful performers skillfully weave sometimes abrasive, often persuasive, and always highly charged judicial and political language into their lament. Women use this medium of public

“…With Liberty and Justice Equitably and Efficiently Allocated for All”

, justice, and equal protection—are ethical concepts, central to our Western political philosophy, but are not necessarily abstract intangibles. Under civil society, a system of laws, police, and courts is ... justice and ideally a more efficient, yet still equitable, allocation of each. It is assumed by several political philosophers that by living in a certain society, people at least tacitly consent to a

“…With Liberty and Justice Equitably and Efficiently Allocated for All”

, justice, and equal protection—are ethical concepts, central to our Western political philosophy, but are not necessarily abstract intangibles. Under civil society, a system of laws, police, and courts is ... justice and ideally a more efficient, yet still equitable, allocation of each. It is assumed by several political philosophers that by living in a certain society, people at least tacitly consent to a

Aesopian Language of Soviet Era Children’s Literature: Translation, Adaptation, and Animation of a Western Classic

censor”.1Russian texts written during this time have a tendency to unlock secret meanings, social critique, and political challenges, thus Soviet cultural production can be understood as an act of ... and contradictory as its leader. Khrushchev's constant deviations to and from conservatism, radicalism, and liberalism managed to attract support from both sides of the political spectrum.8 Although

The Opportunity of Chemical Recycling

closed-loop systems and obtain new recyclable materials from waste. I firmly believe that our industry must put sustainability at the core of its philosophy in order to be successful in the future. The

Experiencing the Ineffable

at hand, and similar sensations, through a combination of philosophy, psychology, cognitive science, and aesthetic theory. The body of artwork, composed of 14 photographs, is carefully arranged within

Interplay of All Drive Types

expertise is confronted with a dangerous mixture: Political decision-makers prefer not to listen to the scientists, while in a media world that is geared toward entertainment or among the general public

Filling a House with Meaning: The Construction of a Chicago Housing Cooperative

of the political implications of their everyday life. This article seeks to understand the character of people’s lived experience with co-op living and the relationships of the people of Haymarket to ... environmentalism. Since then, as residents have come and gone, the community has shifted away from its politically-charged origins, though members are still conscious of the political implications of their everyday

Architectural Decisions as the Basis for Sustainable Mobility

significant architectural advantages that have a relevant influence on sustainability. This requires a different component and system design philosophy. Cooperations within the automotive industry, but also in

Driving us over a Cliff

and create a global network. Anyone who ignores this will be driving the environment, the mobility system and the economy over a cliff. Unfortunately, the leading political decision-makers do not seem

Meta-analysis on the Market Development of Electrified Vehicles

. HEVs/MHEVs serve as a transitional solution between ICEVs and BEVs. In addition to political regulations, the main reasons for the increasing growth of electrified vehicles are decreasing Total Cost of

The Role of Citizenship Status and its Impact on Latinos’ Civic Engagement in the United States

SCHOLAR AWARD APPLICATION Name: Veronica Torres Luna Date: April 8, 2019 Year / Major: Senior/Political Science Research Supervisor(s): Greg Shaw Title of Research Paper / Project: The role of citizenship ... how policies are created and how organizations and government approach the Latino population. My research on Latinos? political attitudes demonstrates an interdisciplinary nature through different

The Coronavirus, Immissions and the Combustion Engine

. As a general principle, it is good to keep cars out of city centers and create pedestrian zones. However, attempts are now being made to use the measurements for political purposes, because things are ... 5 cars under any circumstances.” CHANGING THRESHOLDS For the traffic researcher Matthias Klingner, this is relevant from both a practical and a political perspective. His conclusion is that it is