2008 Conference Program - Midwest Political Science Association

Friday, April 4-12:45 pm
Paper
Paper
Interrogating Chieftainship Among the Khasi: Beyond
Autarchy and Democracy
The paper discusses the differences of this system with autarchy
and democracy and also describes what recently has happened to
this system. Through the religious system Khasi chiefs have had to
change in recent years due to many reasons.
Sharmila Ghosh, Servants of People Society
sharmiladastalukdar@yahoo.com
The Weakness of Strong Ties: Islam and Family Norms in
Pakistan
The strong family and tribal bonds that exist in Muslim Pakistan
have dual functions. They are the bedrock of financial, social, and
moral support when all family members are living in accordance
with increasingly Islamist attitudes.
Shaul M. Gabbay, University of Denver
sgabbay@du.edu
Deborah Schlueter, University of Denver
diversitydeb@att.net
63-2 PARTY, MOVEMENT & REGIME
Room Salon 7 on the 3rd Floor, Fri at 12:45 pm
Chair James R. Simmons, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
simmons@uwosh.edu
Paper Paranoia, Anger and Electoral Politics
This study will take recent survey data to examine the social
demographics, political dimensions and electoral implications of
conspiracism.
James R. Simmons, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
simmons@uwosh.edu
Paper The Political Economy of the U. S. Party System: A Barrier to
Social Change
A historical and theoretical exploration of the relationship of
political parties to social forces in the United States, and of the role
of parties in social change.
John C. Berg, Suffolk University
jberg@suffolk.edu
Paper I Am A Man: Authoring History in Memphis
The author analyzes the rhetoric and praxis of the '68 Memphis
sanitation workers' strike as a critical refusal of the instrumental
reason of racism and capitalist exploitation and an articulation of
intersubjectivity.
Benjamin Alexander Peters, Rutgers University
balexp@eden.rutgers.edu
Disc. David M. Jones, University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh
jonesd@uwosh.edu
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Paper
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Different Paths of Participation: The Role of Acculturation and
Participation Among Latinos
This project explores how the likelihood and nature of Latino
participation is influenced by objective constraints such as
citizenship as well as by one's level of acculturation.
Victoria Maria DeFrancesco Soto, Northwestern University
vmds@northwestern.du
Jennifer L. Merolla, Claremont Graduate University
jennifer.merolla@cgu.edu
Should I Stay or Should I Go Attitudes Toward Immigration
This research allows us to determine if and how the act of crossing
the border and shifting from a potential migrant to an actual
immigrant changes ones opinion of how the United States treats and
welcomes immigrants.
Alejandro Espinoza, Texas A&M University
alejandroe@politics.tamu.edu
Maria Escobar-Lemmon, Texas A&M University
escobar@politics.tamu.edu
Imported Political Baggage: The Role of Immigrants' Prior
Socialization
Using survey data this paper shows that Mexican immigrants' prior
party ID plays a key role in their decision to become partisans in the
US. It also explores the effects of prior ideology and trust on their
behavior and attitudes once in America.
Sergio C. Wals, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
swalsap2@uiuc.edu
Rene R. Rocha, University of Iowa
rene-rocha@uiowa.edu
64-1 THE POLITICAL CONSEQUENCES OF LATINO
IMMIGRATION
Room UEH 402 on the 4th Floor, Fri at 12:45 pm
Chair Eduardo Magalhaes III, Simpson College
eduardo.magalhaes@simpson.edu
Paper Latino Effect Passing Tax and Bond Referenda in Illinois
School Districts
Are bond and tax referenda in Illinois more likely to be rejected in
school districts with high concentrations of Latinos This project
investigates a Latino effect on district election outcomes.
Mary E. M. McKillip, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
mmontav2@uiuc.edu
Jorge Chapa, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
jchapa@uiuc.edu
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