Browsing Political Science and International Relations Undergraduate Theses by Issue Date
Now showing items 21-40 of 78
-
Contemporary Populism In Montana Alive and Well?
(1987-04-01)The research undertaken in this thesis investigates the possibility of the existence of Populism in Montana. Arriving at this topic was no profound discovery. After reading about Populism in Montana history books and ... -
The Mass Media And Vietnam
(1987-04-01)The question many Vietnam scholars have asked is, “What went wrong with American policy in Vietnam Fewer have asked, "What impact did the mass media have on the way the public viewed the war ?" Fewer yet asked the question, ... -
Strategies For Greater Autonomy: U.S. - Japan Security Relations And The Development Of The Fourth Defense Buildup Plan
(1988-04-01)In many ways, international relations have entered a new phase. The superpowers seem to be moving toward arms control as witnessed in the INF treaty. The United Nations has restored its self-confidence through successful ... -
Refugee Politics And The Origins Of The Cold War: The Hungarian Experience In Montana
(1988-04-01)Following the destruction caused by World War II, world leaders, specifically Franklin D. Roosevelt and Josef Stalin, were responsible for leading the mankind into a new era of post-war reconstruction. The necessary alliance ... -
Positive and Negative Paths To Peace In Northern Ireland
(1989-04-01)Tell me why, oh why, Billy Reid had to die, But he died with a gun in his hand. Tell me why, oh why Billy Reid had to die, He died to free Ireland. Twas in the town of Belfast All in the month of May Three youthful Irish ... -
Montana's Political Culture: An Explanation Of U.S. Senatorial Politics In The Treasure State
(1989-04-01)In 1988, the most widely discussed political phenomenon in the state of Montana was the defeat of United States Senator John Melcher. Much speculation and debate has arisen as to why he, as an incumbent, was unseated by ... -
A Hybridization Of An Allison-Barber Model Of Decision-Making In Explanation Of The Iran-Contra Affair
(1990-04-01)The Iran-Contra Affair of the 1980's created such a scandal upon its discovery that it was likened to the Watergate scandal'of the 1970's. For a time there were fears that a second U. S. President might be forced to resign ... -
A Review of Mass Media Models in Order to Better Understand Voter Turnout
(1990-04-01)It is important to understand the phenomena of voting in the United States where disparity of turnout has plagued researchers over the past fifty years. Understanding voting phenomena may enable researchers to determine ... -
The Influence Of Mass Culture And Television On The Possibilities For Effective Social Criticism In America
(1991-04-01)People in the United States cherish freedom. Because we place such a great emphasis on freedom, many of us reject claims that we are not really free. However, there is a group of social theorists who claim that our freedom ... -
Incorporating A Biocentric Environmental Ethic Into Western Water Policy Through Implementing Instream Flow Rights
(1991-04-01)Los Angeles has already rendered Owens Valley waterless, now L.A.’s government officials want to pump water from the Columbia River clear down to Los Angeles. Throughout the West water has traditionally been referred to ... -
The Power of the Media: Willie Horton and Negative Advertising
(1992-04-01)The primary medium for political communication seems to be television. Doris Graber states in Mass Media and American Politics that:"The average recent American high school graduate has spent more time in front of a ... -
Corruption: A Threat From Within
(1993-04-01)This study examines the problem of corruption as it relates to the growth of public cynicism and the weakened ability of America to govern. Therefore, corruption acts as a political cancer that plagues our society. The ... -
Where The "Land Of Snows" Meets The "Big Sky": A Study Of The Tibetan-U.S. Resettlement Project In Montana
(1994-04-01)Leaving your country, family, and heritage, and stepping off an airplane into a foreign country can be an exciting, yet overwhelming, experience. One thousand Tibetan refugees have experienced this, as they entered the ... -
The FSX Controversy: Is America Selling Out to Japan?
(1994-04-01)International competition has eroded the once commanding U.S. advantage in technology. It has caused a shift in government and business relationships in the United States and raised fundamental questions about the conduct ... -
Montana's Hazardous Waste Burning Issue: Public Opinion And Expert Opinion
(1995-04-01)The issue of whether to allow the disposal of hazardous waste by incineration is timely and controversial on a global scale. People are lined up on both sides of the issue, ready to persuade others to accept their position, ... -
Historical Factors Of Japanese Defense And The Proposed National Defense Program Outline
(1996-04-01)From the 1940s to the 1990s, Japan’s military has undergone serious changes. Reinstitutionalized, defense has grown larger within an American alliance and as a member of the United States containment strategy.3 The United ... -
Muhammad's Intentions & The Male Elite: Women's Rights in Egypt
(1996-04-01)This thesis discusses the relationship between patriarchal attitudes and the interpretation of Islamic text in Egypt. Muhammad supported women's equality and feminists today use his teachings to support their cause. However, ... -
The Competent Leasing System: Continued Exploitation Of The Apsáalooke People
(1996-04-01)The Apsaalooke people of southwestern Montana have a special relationship with their homelands. Unwilling to recognize this relationship, non-Indians have continually taken Apsaalooke lands as those lands appeared to have ... -
A Response to Repression of Francoism: The Womyn's Anarchist Movement in Spain
(1996-04-01)As I studied in Spain for about a year, I met a lot of interesting womyn. These womyn shared with me the stories of their lives during the reign of General Francisco Franco (1939-1975). My personal experiences with these ... -
The Dual Role Of The Roman Catholic Clergy In The Overthrow Of Somoza
(1996-04-01)The Roman Catholic Church has been an integral part of the Hispanic world. The case of Nicaragua is no exception. Roman Catholic Missionaries arrived in Nicaragua simultaneously with the conquistadors. Since that time ...