2007 Conference
15th Annual Illinois State University Conference for Students of Political Science
Conference Program
Bone Student Center
Normal , Illinois
March 23, 2007
Registration
Circus Room
8 - 2:00 pm
Guidelines for Presenters, Chairs, and Discussants
Participating Universities:
American University in Cairo, Beloit College, Brigham Young University, Drexel University, Eastern Illinois University, Illinois State University, John Carroll University, LaGrange College, National School of Political Studies and Public Administration, Bucharest, Northeastern Illinois University, Northwestern University, Saint Louis University, Southern Illinois, St. Michael's College, Suffolk University, The University of Texas at Austin, University of Chicago, University of Florida, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Chicago, University of Michigan, University of Texas, Wake Forest, Washburn University
SESSION A: 8:30 -10:00am
Panel A1: US Politics; The Presidential and Congressional Political Game
Spotlight Room
Chair: Mary Gardiner, Illinois State University
Discussant: Khalid Madhi, Northeastern Illinois University
Kathy Elrick, Illinois State University
Clinton's 1992 Speeches: Role of Jeremiad Rhetoric and Puritan Frames.
Mark Tallman, Illinois State University
Patriotism, or Bread and Circuses? A Brief Discussion of the September-October 2001 Rally 'Round the Flag Effect.
Tim Taylor, Brigham Young University
Squandered Opportunities: Theoretical Approaches to 2002 and 2004 Elections in Utah's Second Congressional District.
Elisabeth Toecker, Saint Louis University
The Military Commissions Act of 2006: A Post-Structural Analysis
Panel A2: Human Rights; Challenging the Status Quo
Founders' Suite
Chair: Barry Tolchin, Illinois State University
Discussant: David Fernandes, Illinois State University
Tanya R. Austin, Illinois State University
Dividing the Land, Dividing the People: The Impact of the Wall.
Paula Orlando, Illinois State University
HIV/AIDS and the Human Rights of Women in Zambia
Vanda Rajcan, Illinois State University
The Unheard Voice: Involuntary sterlization of Roma Women in former Czechoslovakia
Rachel Vincent Illinois State University
What Happened to Us? South Africa and Its Struggle for Human Rights.
SESSION B: 10:15-11:45am
Panel B1: Political Theory; Religion, the Public and Democracy
Spotlight Room
Chair: Elisabeth Toecker, Saint Louis University
Discussant: Arun Venkataraman, The University of Texas at Austin
Anjali Mohan University of Texas
Liberating Women in Tocqueville's Democracy in America.
Jason Spore, Illinois State University
The Convergence of Neoconservative Ideology and American Foreign Policy.
Isha Pant, Beloit College
Kautilya as a Dissenter
Panel B2: International Relations; Impact of IR on Domestic Policies
Founders' Suite
Chair: Jake Diliberto, Illinois State University
Discussant: Tanya Austin, Illinois State Univesity
Rwitwika Bhattacharya, Wake Forest
Suffering in the Field: A Case Study of the Impact of WTO Policies on Indian Agriculture
Gabrielle Calmy, Beloit College
Israel: The Practicality of Ever Seeking Consensus.
Megan Leigh, John Carroll University
Understanding U.S. Foreign Policy Towards the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War.
David Nordsieck, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
The Pak-Afghan Rivalry: Origin, Development, and Changing Dynamics.
Panel B3: A Comparative Analysis of Africa and Latin America
Old Main Room
Chair: Mark Tallman, Illinois State University
Discussant: Maya Soble, University of Michigan
Abisola Adekoya, Illinois State University
The Conflict Within: The Struggle for Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Tyler Alfermann, University of Chicago
Hugo Chavez: Authoritarianism in Venezuela?
Dennis Hoppe, Southern Illinois University
Levels of Analysis and the Coup Attempt in Equatorial Guinea.
Tanya Basu, University of Illinois-Chicago
One Big Family on the Highest Hill: A Comparative Political/Economic Glance at the Dual Aspects of Africa.
Luncheon 12:00 to 12:30pm
Circus Room
(for participants)
Keynote Speaker (12:30-1:15)
Circus Room
(open to the public)
"Apathy To Action: A Journey To Becoming An Advocate"
Richard Mikan
Co-founder
World Hospital Project
SESSION C 1:30-3:00pm
Panel C1: American Government; Understanding Domestic Politics
Spotlight Room
Chair: Jennifer Kanik, Illinois State University
Discussant: Rachel Yff, University of Florida
Anand Shastri, University of Illinois Chicago
The Relationship Between Partisan Realignments & the Agenda
Bradley Jones, Brigham Young University
The National Association of REALTORS: Interest Group Theories Applied to Mobilization, Contribution Behavior, and Issue Advocacy.
Sarah Krull, Suffolk University
Five Critical Moments: The Development of the US Health Insurance System in the 20th Century America
Panel C2: Comparative Theory; the Impact of Religion, Dependency and Democratization on Society
Old Main Room
Chair: Micheal Bottomly, Illinois State University
Discussant: Anthony DiMaggio, University of Illinois Chicago
Khalid Madhi, Northeastern Illinois University
Spirituality and Democratization: The Role of Jama'at al-'Adl Wal Ihssan in Democratizing the Moroccan Society
Meredith Dahms, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana
How does Dependency Affect Democracy?
Maya Soble, University of Michigan
Decline, Destitution and the Transition to Democracy: A Comparative Perspective on Building Democracies in West Africa.
Arun Venkataraman, The University of Texas at Austin
Islam and Democracy: A Tocquevillian Approach.
Panel C3: The Evolution of Democracy and the Division of Civilizations
Founders Suite
Chair: Matt Schwab, Illinois State University
Discussant: Paula Orlando, Illinois State University
Janan Delgado, American University in Cairo
Religiosity and Political Attitudes: Results from Survey Research among Elite Students in Egypt
Ryan M. Galloway, Eastern Illinois University
Clash of Civilizations?
Ryan Robinson, Washburn University
Federal versus Confederal Constructs in Political Systems.
Rachel C. Samples, LaGrange College
Does the Institution Affect Relationships Between Competition and Voter Turnout?
SESSION D: 3:15 - 4:45pm
Panel D1: US Domestic Politics: Economic and Political Equality
Spotlight Room
Chair: Kathy Elrick, Illinois State University
Discussant: Carrie Taylor, Drexel University
Anthon DiMaggio, University of Illinois Chicago
Time for a Living Wage?: The San Francisco Model as a Challenge to the "Inevitability' of Low-Wage Employment.
Pierre-Luc Dostie Proulx, Northwestern University
American Citizenship and Minority Rights.
Anand Shastri, University of Illinois Chicago
The Negative Impact of Race on Fighting Poverty, and How to Overcome It.
Rachel Yff, University of Florida
Biracial, Multiethnic Coalitions: A Case Study of David Dinkins and New York City.
Panel D2: European Politics
Founders Suite
Chair: Elise Melrose, Illinois State University
Discussant: Vanda Rajcan, Illinois State University
Alexandru Rusu, National School of Political Studies and Public Administration
SNSPA Burcharest Romania – Lobby in the European Union. Institutional Framework Methods of Access and Techniques of Influence
Carrie Taylor, Drexel University
Combating Terrorism in the European Union: Effectiveness and Legitimacy in Regional State.
Khalid Madhi, Northeastern Illinois University
Muslims in The Twenty-First Century America: The Role of Religion in Shaping a Community's Political Behavior
Reception: 4:45pm-5:30pm
Founders Suite