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It has now been four years of contested elections for the Council of
the Association. In this note we ask: What can we learn about these
elections from a political science perspective?

An examination of the use of formal models in political science, focusing on perceptions, goals, & standards of those who construct or employ formal models in their research. To this end is presented (1) the description & illustration of the use of formal models, (2) the explanation of why some believe that the construction of models is a useful research method, (3) the identification of subfields in which models exist & suggestions for others where models should exist, (4) the dicusssion of various types of existing models, & (5) the presentation of some basic critical standards according to which research that involves models can be judged. 3 Figures. Modified HA.

Political behavior research has delivered less than the "behavioral revolution" seemed originally to promise. A survey of recent work suggests that the reason is not its epistemological premises (which are accepted here) or its methodology, but (1) its unsystematic, atheoretical character and limited range of research topics, and (2) the erroneous conception of human nature on which research rests. Compared with either the established principles of modern biobehavioral science or the conceptions of human problems of earlier political science, political behavior research remains "pre-behavioral."To progress beyond this stage, political scientists must recognize and apply the basic knowledge about human behavior provided by the biobehavioral sciences. Two brief examples of such application are given: how ethological knowledge can supply a needed theoretical perspective for identifying political behavior problems worth studying; and how neurophysiological knowledge, particularly psychophysiology and psychophysics, can correct mistaken conceptions of the relationship between political attitudes, political words, and political actions.

You can't win the presidency without winning the South, or so the saying goes—but what does "winning the South" actually entail? How is the southern electoral landscape distinct? Presidential Elections in the South offers a comprehensive examination of the trends driving election outcomes in the region since 1948. The authors assess the electoral significance of everything from religious conservatism, racial bias, and demographic change to party identification, challenger quality, and nomination rules at the primary level. Each chapter traces the importance of a particular issue over time, then investigates how that issue played out in the 2008 presidential election. Incorporating a thoughtful analysis of overarching themes, the book highlights unique regional dynamics within a broad national context

Frontmatter -- FOREWORD -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY -- INTRODUCTION -- WHAT IS PORK-BARREL POLITICS? -- INTRODUCING CDFs IN POST-JUNTA MYANMAR -- THE DISTRIBUTION OF BENEFITS TO CONSTITUENTS: SOME EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE SINCE 2014 -- CDFs AND CORRUPTION -- CDFs AND THE CLIENTELIZATION OF POLITICS -- CONCLUSION: WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE? -- REFERENCES

Political science engages similar types of identity on different terms. There are extensive literatures describing phenomena related to national, ethnic, class, and gender identity; however, these literatures in isolation give us little insight into broader political mechanics of identity itself. Furthermore, many of the theoretical approaches to identity in political science tend to proceed from the macro-level, without conceptualizing its building blocks. How should we conceptualize and operationalize identity in political science? In this article, we examine the existing literature on identity in ethnic politics, nationalism studies, and gender politics to show this disconnect in conceptualizing identity across research agendas. We then provide an integrated model of identity, focusing on how gradations of visibility, conceptualization, and recognition form the basis of claims and conflicts about the politics of identity. We conclude by elucidating a path to overcoming these issues by opening space for a rethinking of identity in political science.

A bibliography of Canadian political science theses completed between 1977 & 1979 & in progress.

1. Development of State -- 2. Theory of the Origin of the State -- 3. New Political Science -- 4. Challenges to State Sovereignty -- 5. Forms of Government -- 6. Judiciary -- 7. Indian Government and Politics -- 8. Organisation of State Government - Tamilnadu -- 9. Local Self Government in Tamil Nadu -- 10. India in the 21st Century

Eidintas, A.: A "Jew-Communist" stereotype in Lithuania, 1940-1941. - S. 11-46. Jokubaitis, A.: Stasys Salkauskis and Antanas Maceina as political philosophers. - S. 47-65. Vinogradnaite, I.: The image of political community in Lithuania: the salience of nationality as a criterion of membership. - S. 66-77. Degutis, M.: How Lithuanian voters decide: reasons behind the party choice. - S. 81-123. Clark, T.; Prekevicius, N.: The effect of changes to the electoral law in premier-presidential systems: the Lithuanian case. - S. 124-137. Novagrockiene, J.: Elections to the Seimas 2000. Party system evolution or its transformation? - S. 138-150. Lukosaitis, A.: The context of parliamentary elections 2000. The experience and perspectives of coalition politics in Lithuania. - S. 151-176. Nakrosis, V.: Evolution of the administrative accountability system in Lithuania. - S. 179-194. Lopata, R.; Laurinavicius, C.: Russia's military reform: political trajectories. - S. 197-210. Sirutavicius, V.: Lithuanian-Polish strategic partnership: genesis and prospects. - S. 211-216. Stanyte-Tolockiene, I.: Kaliningrad Oblast in the context of EU enlargement. - S. 217-249. Satuniene, Z.: Political economy of Lithuania's membership in the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). - S. 250-273