Browsing Political science by Subject "American history"
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Bums, Revolutionaries, or Citizens? A Political History of Youth in Twentieth-Century America
Under what conditions do political elites begin to fear that young people will fail to become responsible citizens? What do these conditions and the solutions adopted tell us about the values and skills associated with ... -
Peaceful Protest vs. Political Violence: Why Some American Social Movements Want to Watch the World Burn
This project explains the conditions under which American social movements that begin their mobilization through peaceful, lawful acts of protest become politically violent. To do so, I propose and develop a new, unifying ... -
The Persistence of Torture: Explaining Coercive Interrogation in America’s Small Wars
Why has the United States used torture in small wars over the last hundred-plus years? After all, torture is morally bankrupt, risky, and frequently ineffective as an interrogation method. I argue that the anti-torture ...