2008 Conference Program - Midwest Political Science Association

Thursday, April 3-10:00 am
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Entitativity and European Integration
An exploration of the current state of European integration through
the lens of a concept called Entitativity, which exams common
origin and common goal as a means to assess group awareness and
group agency; the paper focuses on European defense.
Luke Matthew Perez, Villanova University
luke.perez@villanova.edu
The Effects of non-Negotiable Domestic Factors in
Europeanization
When states fail to Europeanize in a specific area, they are
providing a true input toward a new way to integrate that I call “unadaptive
integration”. This failure happens because non-negotiable
domestic power, interests, norms and beliefs prevail.
Alessandro Cagossi, West Virginia University
acagossi@mix.wvu.edu
Higher Education in the EU: Examining the Success of the
Bologna Declaration
This paper aims to contribute to the neo-functionalist/
intergovernmentalist debate by examining the political dynamics
that followed the Bologna Declaration's signing in 1999; the
commitment of 29 countries to the "European Higher Education
Area".
Myonnie Angeles Bada, University of Maryland, College Park
mbada@gvpt.umd.edu
Stefan H. Fritsch, Bowling Green State University
sfritsc@bgnet.bgsu.edu
7-18 EMPIRICAL STUDIES OF CHANGING ATTITUDES
TO THE EU
Room Suite 10-250 on the 10th Floor, Thur at 10:00 am
Chair Gaye Gungor, Florida International University, Miami
ggungor@miami.edu
Paper Dynamic Perspectives on Party Support for the EU
Time series on party standpoints toward the European unification
show a generally increasing support, with the PES overtaking other
party groups by 2004. But popular perception lags behind, and
people associate Europeanism with the political right.
Agnes Katalin Koos, Pennsylvania State University
agnes@agneskkoos.net
Paper The EU Communication Deficit and the Use of Internet
This article examines the relationship between Internet
communication and public involvement at the level of EU 27 and its
use in addressing the Union's communication deficit, by looking at
the capacity and results of using information technologies.
Cosmina Tanasoiu, American University, Bulgaria
ctanasoiu@aubg.bg
Mihaela Racovita, University of Notre Dame
mracovit@nd.edu
Paper Familiarity Doesn’t Breed Contempt: Polish Attitudes Toward
European Integration in a Comparative Perspective
This paper focuses on attitudes toward EU integration in Poland
before and after accession, suggesting a model for Central and
Eastern European countries. The aim is to present new research
directions with the use of a mixed method approach.
Simona Guerra, University of Sussex
S.Guerra@sussex.ac.uk
8-2 ELECTIONS AND POLITICS PARTIES IN THE
AMERICAS
Room Suite 8-254 on the 8th Floor, Thur at 10:00 am
Paper Sociopolitical Cleavages and the Changing Party System in
Mexico
Democracy has made possible the formation of a party system that
allows the free political expression of socioeconomic and religious
cleavages. This entails that, contrary to previous findings, region is
not the best predictor of the vote in Mexico.
J. Samuel Valenzuela, University of Notre Dame
jvalenzu@nd.edu
Gustavo Rivera, University of Texas, Austin
grivera@mail.utexas.edu
Paper Do Women Vote for Women Evidence From Voting Precincts
in Chile
Using 2,013 district-level results from Chile (1989-2005), I estimate
the ‘gender’ effect on the vote for women and men (men and
women vote in different precincts). Controlling for everything else,
do women candidates get more women votes
Patricio D. Navia, New York University
pdn200@nyu.edu
Paper Suffrage Extension and the Decay of Institutionalized Voting
Patterns in Latin America
Suffrage extension to illiterate citizens contributed to greater
electoral volatility in Latin America’s current democratic period.
Marisa Kellam, Texas A&M University
mkellam@polisci.tamu.edu
8-18 LATIN AMERICA AND FOREIGN POLICY
Room UEH 402 on the 4th Floor, Thur at 10:00 am
Paper Exploring Hugo Chavez' New Left Wing Movement in Latin
America
I explore the possible causes for the recent willingness of
governments in Latin America to turn away from neoliberal
economic models of development and more towards trade initiatives
that stress hemispheric integration in the region.
Ashlin Emiliano Mattos, California State University, Fresno
ashlin_mattos@yahoo.com
Paper The U.S. and Puerto Rico: Continued Economic and Political
Controversy
Examination of U.S.-Puerto Rican political and economic relations.
Discussion of the future of Commonwealth and issues of economic
dependency. Likelihood of statehood or independence in the
foreseeable future.
Frank P. Le Veness, St. John's University, New York
levenesf@stjohns.edu
Patrick Flanagan, St. Jonn's University, New York
Paper A Comparison of Brazilian Foreign Policy Toward China and
India
Within the last few years, Brazil has dramatically changed its
foreign policy toward India and China. While China imports raw
materials from Brazil, Brazil has forged closer diplomatic relations
with India due to domestic politics and fear of China.
Vikrum Sequeira, University of Texas, Austin
vikrum@mail.utexas.edu
Paper Mexico and Asia: Political, Social and Economic Implications
This paper looks into Mexico’s role and interaction with one of the
main economic and political regions of the world, Asia. Analyzing
the free trade agreements signed with Asian nations and looking
into future relations with this region of the world.
Enrique Bayata, University of Cincinnati
bayatae@email.uc.edu
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