2008 Conference Program - Midwest Political Science Association

Friday, April 4-4:45 pm
Paper
Paper
Disc.
Social Justice in Water Distribution and Marginalized Women’s
Capabilities: A Study of Governance Systems in Dhaka and
Manila
This article explores the intended and unintended effects of the
governance system for attaining marginalized women’s capabilities
over the use of supplied water. The findings suggest that they are
very limited in their capabilities to access water.
Sayeed Iftekhar Ahmed, Northern Arizona University
sayeed.ahmed@nau.edu
Feminist Theory and Maternity Leave Policy: A Comparative
Analysis
A quantatative analysis testing the relationship between descriptive
representation of women in elected government seats, the labor
force, and tertiary education and substantive representation of
women pertaining to national maternity leave policy.
Kristin L. Schumacher, University of Colorado, Denver
kristin.schumacher@gmail.com
Kimberly Beth Cowell-Meyers, American University
kcowell@american.edu
29-6 RACE AND CAMPAIGNS
Room Salon 8 on the 3rd Floor, Fri at 4:45 pm
Paper African American Statewide Candidates in Illinois: Barack
Obama and his Predecessors
This paper compares voting patterns for statewide black candidates
in Illinois with Barack Obama's vote in his 2004 Senate race.
Keith Boeckelman, Western Illinois University
KA-Boeckelman@wiu.edu
Paper Winners and Losers: Factors Contributing to Minority
Candidates’ Successes and Failures in American Elections,
1964-2006
This paper presents a unique portrait of minority elections and
candidates for federal office by analyzing what factors have
contributed to both the success and failure of minority candidates
when running against white or minority opponents.
Charlton D. McIlwain, New York University
cdm1@nyu.edu
Stephen Maynard Caliendo, North Central College
smcaliendo@ncotrl.edu
Elizabeth A. Konrad, North Central College
eakonrad@noctrl.edu
Paper Racial Issues in the 2008 Primary Election Campaigns
We examine 2008 primary campaign materials to determine whether
and how racial issues are being addressed by parties and candidates
in the post-Katrina political system.
Shamira M. Gelbman, Illinois State University
sgelbman@ilstu.edu
Katherine A. Elrick, Illinois State University
kaelric@ilstu.edu
Paper Deracialized Campaigns and Asian American Candidates
A deracialization strategy is frequently used by African American
candidates and so do Asian American candidates. Yet, different
racial contexts influence the extent to which Asian American
candidates use this strategy.
Shihyi/Albert Chiu, University of Nebraska, Lincoln
s12357@ms24.hinet.net
Disc. Matthew L. Jacobsmeier, University of Rochester
mier@mail.rochester.edu
29-17 RACE AND POLITICAL ORIENTATION
Room UEH 400 on the 4th Floor, Fri at 4:45 pm
Chair Janelle Wong, University of Southern California
janellew@college.usc.edu
Paper A Different Shade of Patriotism: Latinos, Military Service, and
Citizenship
This research seeks to assess the degree of patriotism exhibited
by Latino immigrants vis-à-vis their enlistment in the military.
More specifically, how does military service, including that by noncitizens,
reconfigure current notions of patriotism
Marco Antonio Durazo, University of California, Los Angeles
m_durazo79@hotmail.com
Paper Latinos’ Religiosity and Its impact on Their Group
Consciousness
I argue that Latinos’ religiosity strengthens their consciousness as a
group. It occupies this position due to their religious segregation and
intensive interaction with other Latinos in their churches.
Hoi OK Jeong, University of Iowa
hoiok-jeong@uiowa.edu
Paper Evaluating the Ideological Orientation of Latinos in the United
States
This paper compares the ideological orientation of Latinos with
Whites and Blacks in the U.S. We do so by using metric unfolding
to analyze their thermometer scores from the 2004 National
Annenberg Survey.
Marisa A. Abrajano, University of California, San Diego
mabrajano@ucsd.edu
Poole T. Keith, University of California, San Diego
kpoole@ucsd.edu
Paper Asian Americans’ Party Identification
In this paper, I examine what determines Asian Americans’ party
identification, using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). I expect
that Asian Americans' support for group interest and partie's
mobilization direct their party identification.
Taeeun Min, University of Iowa
taeeun-min@uiowa.edu
Paper National Identity, Multiculturalism, and Immigrant Integration
in Trans-Atlantic Perspective: Canada, the United States, and
France Compared
This paper considers how different approaches to national identity
and ethno-racial diversity bear on the political commitments of
immigrants in Canada, the United States and France .
John C. Harles, Messiah College
jharles@messiah.edu
Sadra I. Sumner, Messiah College
jharles@messiah.edu
Disc. Janelle Wong, University of Southern California
janellew@college.usc.edu
30-8 POLITICS AND PATHOS: PHILOSOPHIC
LITERATURE FROM PLATO TO DOSTOEVSKY
Room UEH 402 on the 4th Floor, Fri at 4:45 pm
Chair Gabriel Bartlett, Kenyon College
gabe.bartlett@gmail.com
Paper On the Poet's Soul in Plato's Republic: The Philosopher's
Contribution to Political Life
In Book X Socrates returns to the subject of poetry, stating that he
is particularly pleased with its prior ban in light of the separation
of the soul into parts. This paper considers the significance of the
divided soul for his critique.
Andrea Kowalchuk, University of Dallas
andi_kowalchuk@yahoo.ca
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