Government & Politics Theses and Dissertations
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Words that Matter: Three Essays on Multilateral Opposition to War
(2022)My dissertation titled “Words that Matter: Three Essays on Multilateral Opposition to War” advances our understanding of how the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) constrains state behavior through the use of verbal ... -
Why Do Rebels Split? Examining The Causes Of Rebel Group Fragmentation
(2022)Why do rebel groups undergo fragmentation? While extensive research about the consequences of rebel fragmentation exists, research on the process of fragmentation remains relatively nascent. This dissertation collects three ... -
Follow the Leaders: Policy Presentation in the U.S. Congress
(2022)This dissertation presents a theory of policy presentation in the U.S. Congress. I define policy presentation as the strategic development and distribution of partisan information to explain major legislative decisions by ... -
The Politics of Appointing Insiders and Outsiders: Appointing Provincial Government Agency Heads in China
(2022)My dissertation studies the politics of appointing insiders and outsiders in China’s provincial government agencies. This study is motivated by the following puzzles: why are most agency heads appointed from outside of the ... -
American Populism, Political Information, and Trade Opinion
(2022)Trade policy is a complex issue that involves economics and international politics. Traditionally, Americans have not often expressed opinions on trade policy due to its high issue complexity and because Democrats and ...