Foucault (tagged articles)Is Western Political Science Applicable to the Islamic World? On the Universality of Particularism in the Middle EastSamuel W. Singler - Given pervasive representations of its geostrategic and global economic significance, the Middle East constitutes an important area of political and academic study far beyond its geographical boundaries. A key debate underlying such research is whether the region represents... Keep Reading »
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Development Discourse and the "Conduct of Conduct:" Promoting Good Governance in TanzaniaSamuel W. Singler - Following the failure of Structural Adjustment Programmes (SAPs) in the 1980s, and the liberal triumphalism caused by the end of the Cold War, development discourse underwent a significant transformation. Key to the new development paradigm was the promotion of &ldquo... Keep Reading »
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Defining the Legitimacy and Power of the State Through Weber and FoucaultRocco A. Astore - As a founder of sociology, Max Weber influenced the social sciences immensely. In his “Politics as a Vocation,” Weber claims that one of the definitions of the state is its ability to employ legitimate violence as a means of control in a given territory... Keep Reading »
An Explanation of Self-Censorship in China: The Enforcement of Social Control Through a Panoptic InfrastructureSimon K. Zhen - In contemporary China, as a result of centuries of censorship, major dissent at the domestic level has become rather rare. This research paper examines the mechanics of censorship in China. It will explore the evolution of censorship over time as well as the specifics... Keep Reading »
Living with Evil: Crime and Sexuality in Bonnie and Clyde and ChinatownJoel S. Kempson - Through the late 1960s the French New Wave became a pronounced and significant factor in the creation and development of Hollywood films. Such movements had gained popularity through an ability to engage with a younger audience by means of a more youthful focus, by... Keep Reading »
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