Representation (tagged articles)Photo: Nicholas Roerich
Cultural Misrepresentation of the East in Nicholas Roerich's ArtArundhati Kalyan - Nicholas Roerich was inspired by the mystical concept of “Shambhala”—a utopian expanse of endless truth, knowledge and peace—and his paintings of Asia in the period 1923-1947 attempt to portray the pursuit of this utopian land in diverse Eastern... Keep Reading »
The Gender Gap in American Politics: How Money in Politics Affects Female RepresentationLauren E. Rothschild - In the 116th United States Congress, women hold 23.2% of House seats and 25% of Senate seats. Down the ballot, across state and local elected offices, women are underrepresented in their communities. This continual disparity presents a fundamental contradiction with... Keep Reading »
Canadian Democracy in Theory and Practice: The Roots of Semi-Representative LiberalismCarter Vance - This article explores the nature of Canada’s political system as an evolving consequence of its roots in classical liberal thinking coupled with the self-protecting instincts of a variety of elite interest groups. In performing this exploration, through the political... Keep Reading »
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Partisan Pork: How House Delegation Cohesion Affects Earmark SpendingMatthew Waskiewicz - The federal earmark is a topic often lamented by the general public as corrupt and wasteful. Until recently, this "pork" was a mainstay of politics in Washington. Because distributive spending is often used to advance partisan goals such as reelection, previous scholarship... Keep Reading »
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The Effects of Electoral Systems and Gender Quotas on Female Representation in National LegislaturesAmy Manning - Women make up anywhere from 0% to 56% of the national legislatures around the world. Research has attributed this wide spectrum to political, socioeconomic, and cultural or ideological factors. After testing these existing theories on a sample of 188 countries, this... Keep Reading »
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