Browsing Political Science Senior Integrated Projects by Author "Kay, William D."
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Academic Governance: The Kalamazoo College Faculty in its Role as a Campus Constituency
Klatt, Victor F. (1984)If you are not a current K College student, faculty, or staff member, email dspace@kzoo.edu to request access to this SIP. -
AID/PVO Interaction: The Autonomy/Accountability Conflict
Strang, Courtney (1985)For the most part, Americans associate organizations such as CARE, Catholic Relief Services and Save the Children with efforts to alleviate the suffering inflicted by famine or natural disaster. Although relief activities ... -
"Choose Life, So That You and Your Children May Live:" A Study of the "Alternatives to Abortion" Movement
La Plante, John R. (1985)During my SIP quarter I worked with Intercessors for America Research and Education, as they carried out a survey of alternative to abortion centers. I believe the alternatives movement offers the best immediate pro-life ... -
Crisis in U.S. Nuclear Energy Policy: An Analysis of Its Roots
Barnes, Karen (1984)The focus of this paper will be an attempt to explain the factors which strongly influenced the decision to "go nuclear" during the formative years (the late forties through the mid-fifties). It is also an attempt to ... -
The Decline of the Philippines: The Result of American Imperialism
Chung, Marla (1985)The Philippines is presently on the verge of political and economic collapse. Most political watchers would readily dismiss the problem as an outcome of the Marcos dictatorship. This conclusion is superficial because ... -
Dependency and Tanzania
Abeles, Mark (1984)Since the 16th century the concept of sovereignty has taken on many different meanings. Whereas once, control was between domestic institutions, it has evolved, with the help of 19th and 20th century slavery and ... -
The Economic Development Corporation Lending Program: A Study of the Role of Private Lenders in a Quasi-Governmental Program
Carswell, Donald R. (1987-06-03)During my winter SIP quarter, I worked as a Commercial Loan Intern at First of America (FOA) Bank in Kalamazoo. One of my primary projects at FOA was to develop and implement an IBM P.C. based Commercial Loan Manager ... -
The Emergence, Development, and Theoretical Basis of Black Feminism
Brock, Madonna (1986)It has been during the past six years that black women have begun to develop a political theory to articulate their demands, based on their own experiences and answering to their own needs. A theory perhaps divergent ... -
The Enquirer and News' Role in the Battle Creek Merger Controversy: Reader Perceptions of Bias and Agenda Setting
Bates, K. Leif (1983)This study will look at the behavior of one newspaper in a single-paper city during a controversy which involved that city alone. It will attempt to discover something about the newspaper's coverage, its audience's ... -
The Ethical Justifications of Armed Intervention
Caliguire, Daria (1985)The use of force as a means to achieve the end of justice is an intricate, multi-faceted relationship. This paper examines one form which force intertwined with justice assumes: the ethics of military intervention. Here, ... -
An Examination of Shortage and Turnover Problems in the Market for Home Care Aides
Gullahorn, Lorraine Lynn (1987)The home care industry in New York state is currently a complex combination of a variety of state-certified providers and an even greater number of non-certified agencies. The industry is relatively young, and is expected ... -
Factors Which Influence Feminist and Antifeminist Trends in American Society
Pyles, Susan (1984)I chose to do my SIP on the trends of feminism and antifeminism in American middle-class society, and the factors which influenced these trends. I also felt it necessary to take the history of feminism one step further ... -
Game Theory as an Approach to Successful Terrorist Negotiation Policy
Kowalski, Sean K. (1985)The goal of this paper is to provide an indepth understanding of the negotiation process surrounding an episode in which a person or group captures persons or property and demands some reciprocal action in exchange for ... -
Government Contractor Liability in the Space Shuttle Incident
Hardin, Ken (1987)If you are not a current K College student, faculty, or staff member, email dspace@kzoo.edu to request access to this SIP. -
Home Style: How It Applies to the State Legislature
Teter, Scott L. (1984)The topic of this SIP: "Home Style"-How Does It Apply To The State Legislature? was developed as a result of my reading Richard Fenno's "Home Style". Fenno dealt specifically with the images a representative holds of ... -
The Influence of the Standing Committees in the Canadian House of Commons
Radcliff, Cherie Lynn (1985)During the weeks of May 8 to June 15, I participated in a political science internship/seminar in Ottawa, Canada. The paper which follows is a blend of both practical learning and formal research. It is comprised of ... -
The Inside Story of Battering
Heinemann, Sonya B. (1987)My senior thesis is on abused women. What I will be writing and discussing pertains not only to married women but also to unmarried women. My project involves any woman who has lived with or shared a life with a mate. -
Margaret Chase Smith & The McCarthy Era: A Biographical Study of Political Courage
Field, Jane S. (1984)Allow me to introduce Margaret Chase Smith. I will share a part of her life with you, namely the years between 1947 and 1955, with introductory and closing biographical sketches. -
The MX Missle: A Historical and Legislative View
Foy, David M. (1985)My SIP reviews the history and legislation of the MX missile, as well as the ramifications of lobbying and legislators on the issue. The paper also delineates the views of both the proponents and opponents of the MX ... -
A New Ireland, A New Europe: Irish Neutrality in the 1980s
Kelly, Thomas K. (1984)Having established that there is an interest in Irish foreign policy many questions need to be answered concerning that policy. For instance, What is that foreign policy? How does it work? What influences it? and Where ...