2008 Conference Program - Midwest Political Science Association

Saturday, April 5-12:45 pm
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Network Heterogeneity and Democratic Orientations: Evidence
From Taiwan
Studies on communication networks suggest that a higher level
of network heterogeneity may negatively influence the level of
political participation. This paper tests this hypothesis with Taiwan's
2006 Mayoral Election data and provides a finer view.
Frank C. Liu, National Sun Yat-Sen University, Taiwan
csliu@mail.nsysu.edu.tw
Political Participation in Insurgent Southern Thailand
This paper analyzes data from a unique survey of attitudes and
opinions toward radical Islam in terms of political participation in
the southern provinces of Thailand characterized by a high level of
insurgency associated with Islamic radicals.
Robert B. Albritton, University of Mississippi
ralbritt@olemiss.edu
Ginger L. Denton, University of Mississippi
gldenton@olemiss.edu
Voter Profiles in the 2000 and the 2006 Mexican Presidential
Elections
In this paper we asses how Mexican voters make up their minds
and decide to vote in favor of a particular candidate or party. We
contend that neither the sociological nor pocketbook voting explain
voting trends in the past Mexican elections.
Alejandro Echegaray, New School University
aechegaray@presidencia.gob.mx
Edgar Samuel Moreno, Instituto Tecnologico Autonomo de Mexico
emorenog@presidencia.gob.mx
James Melton, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
melton@uiuc.edu
27-11 THE MEDIA AND COVERAGE OF SCANDALS AND
CORRUPTION
Room PDR 6 on the 3rd Floor, Sat at 12:45 pm
Paper Scandals, News Coverage, Candidate Speech, and the 2006
Congressional Elections
I examine how news coverage and candidate speech about scandals
affected the 2006 congressional elections.
Brian J. Fogarty, University of Missouri, St. Louis
fogartyb@umsl.edu
Paper Turning the Tables on the Prime Minister: When Spin and
Propaganda Fail to Prevent Media Scandals
This study elucidates the Portuguese Prime Minister’s late
employment of the blame avoidance strategy combining both the
denial and excuse communicative responses to restrain further
adversarial media coverage and to protect his image and reputation
Rui Alexandre Novais, University of Porto
ran@icicom.ip.pt
Paper Press Coverage of Political Scandals
We study the demand and supply determinants of the coverage of
political scandals on the U.S. press.
Puglisi Riccardo, ECARES ULB
riccardo.puglisi@gmail.com
Snyder M. James, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
millett@mit.edu
Paper Operation Silver Shovel: Chicago Dailies' Coverage of Political
Corruption
This study investigates the media's watchdog function of the
Chicago Tribune and the Chicago Sun Times in their coverage
of Operation Silver Shovel--an undercover FBI probe of public
corruption and illegal dumping.
Leniece T. Davis, North Central College
ltdavis@noctrl.edu
Disc. Riccardo Puglisi, ECARES-ULB
riccardo.puglisi@gmail.com
Glenn W. Richardson Jr., Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
richards@kutztown.edu
28-26 ROUNDTABLE: WOMEN, GENDER, AND
IMMIGRATION
Room Empire on the Lobby Level, Sat at 12:45 pm
Chair Mona Lena Krook, Washington University, St. Louis
mlkrook@wustl.edu
Paper Disaggregating Immigration Policy: An Intersectional Analysis
of the Comparative Politics of Immigration Policy and its Social
Group Preferences
This paper seeks to understand why liberal democratic countries
respond differently to different immigrant groups, defined by
gender, race, and class. The intersectional approach provides fresh
insights into the politics of immigration policy.
Meng Lu, Purdue University
mlv@purdue.edu
Paper On Immigrant Politics: An Application of the Structural
Inequality Approach of Iris Marion Young
An application of what Young calls the Structural Inequality Model
to dismantling and transforming structures, processes and categories
that produce oppression and domination in the integration process of
immigrant populations in liberal democracies.
Mariam Martinez, Universidad Autonoma de Madrid
mariam0martinez@gmail.com
Disc. Maria Escobar-Lemmon, Texas A&M University
escobar@polisci.tamu.edu
29-10 RACE AND IDENTITY
Room PDR 7 on the 3rd Floor, Sat at 12:45 pm
Chair Maria Rosaria D'Acierno, Università Parthenope Italy, Napoli
mrdacierno@iuo.it
Paper Border Ethnicity: Puerto Ricans in El Paso, Texas
This research pays attention to how Puerto Ricans construct and
negotiate their ethnic identity as a result of the structural, cultural
and political conditions of the U.S.-Mexico border.
Julio C. Capeles, Columbia College of Missouri
jccapeles@yahoo.com
Paper National Identity, Belonging and Conflict: A Case Study of Sikh
Nationalism
This article examines the intersection between nation, ethnicity and
religion to explain the rise in Sikh nationalism during the period of
militancy when a segment of the Sikh population engaged in violent
struggle for an independent nation-state.
Natasha Behl, University of California, Los Angeles
nbehl@ucla.edu
Paper Measuring the Effects of Black Identity on Legislative Decision-
Making
We examine how racial self-perceptions influence legislative
behavior. We find differing perceptions of race among black
legislators and these varying perceptions effect their decision to
support or oppose certain types of policies.
Jas M. Sullivan, Louisiana State University
jamsulli@lsu.edu
Jonathan Winburn, University of Mississippi
jwinburn@olemiss.edu
Paper Who Are They Latino National Identity and Support for Core
American Values
This paper explores the correlates of American national identity
among individuals of Mexican origin living in the United States.
Gia Barboza, American University
barboza@american.edu
Disc. Wassim H. Tarraf, Wayne State University
ai2483@wayne.edu
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