ResPublica: Undergraduate Journal of Political Science
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Articles in this Journal
Islamization under Islamic and Secular Constitutions: The Case of Pakistan and Türkiye
Sohail’s research focuses on the case studies of Pakistan and Türkiye in order to study the Islamization of majority Muslim countries with divergent constitutional frameworks. These frameworks heavily influence the strategies employed to instill the...
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Issues of Representation in Canada
This article examines the issue of inadequate representation in the Canadian government through the analysis of party politics and the electoral system. Descriptive and substantive representation are touched upon to highlight the underrepresentation...
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Artificial Intelligence in Law and Public Policy: Issues, Applications, and Regulation
With the release of Artificial Intelligence (AI) programs such as ChatGPT to the public, issues surrounding its regulation have become more prevalent as well. AI has many uses, with this technology being able to process information through audio, vid...
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Strategic Adaptations in Intercompetitive Factional Violence: Exploring the Influence of Fragmentation Types in Secessionist Movements
Using case studies such as Irish Republican Army (IRA), Liberation Tigers of Tamil Eelam (LTTE), and Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), this paper analyzes the effects of schisms/splinters on inter-competitive violence, and decision-making within...
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Hypocritical Usage: A Recipe for Global Injustice
State sovereignty is integral to the international system; without it, there would be no nation-state. In this paper, I analyse the current condition of state sovereignty and the way it is used selectively by powerful states to proceed with foreign p...
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That’s a Wrap: Unveiling the Politicization and Sexualization of the Hijab
This paper investigates the pervasive influence of Orientalist narratives on the perception of the Arab world, focusing on the hijab as a symbol. The argument posits that imperialism and subsequent Orientalist thought symbolically transformed the hij...
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Chinese Aggression in the Asia-Pacific: An Explanation for Variations in Policy
China’s growth into a global hegemon has been accompanied by an increase in aggression in its foreign policy towards other states in the Asia-Pacific region. Traditional realist explanations would point to China’s rising power as the explanation for...
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The Red Legacy: Examining the Political Efficacy of Chinese Canadian Immigrants who have Endured the Cultural and Communist Revolutions
This paper delves into the personal experiences individuals had during the Chinese Communist and Cultural Revolutions, and how these experiences have shaped the political efficacy of Chinese immigrants in Canada. The study is qualitative and is based...
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Explaining China’s Use of Force in the Taiwan Strait with a Constructivist Perspective
As tension in the Taiwan Strait has risen in recent years, the prevention of war became one of the key concerns in international security. In this paper, I investigate why China sometimes reacts aggressively to the US action in the Taiwan Strait, whe...
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Money: The Common Denominator in a Multicultural Society
Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) has frequently been championed as an effective means of navigating policy decisions within multicultural societies characterized by disparate moral frameworks. By treating money as a universally recognized metric for value...
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Lost Voices and Unseen Faces: Parachuted Candidates and the Challenge of Descriptive Representation in Canadian Politics
This paper investigates the phenomenon of parachuting candidates in Canadian politics, and its implications for the representation of marginalized and underrepresented communities in the House of Commons. Parachuted candidates, appointed by party off...
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Higher Education Funding Policies in Norway, Canada and the United States
Governments play a critical role in shaping higher education through funding policies that influence accessibility, equity, and educational quality. Despite variations in their funding models, Norway, Canada, and the United Kingdom share key structur...
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The Efficacy of Legal Mobilization Regarding Canada’s LGBTQ Social Movement and Success in Achieving Same-Sex Marriage
Legal mobilization is a crucial mechanism for social change, shaping legal frameworks and influencing public discourse. This analysis explores its effectiveness through a literature review and a comparative case study — exploring the real-world impli...
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Ranking Bad: The Chemistry of Ranked-Choice Voting
Crowder-Meyer et al. (2023) found that in U.S. ranked-choice voting (RCV) elections, Black, Asian, and Hispanic candidates consistently faced electoral disadvantages regardless of the informational context. This study, which adapts their approach to...
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The Farage Effect: Populism’s Influence on Britain’s Political Landscape
In a time of disillusionment with mainstream politics in the United Kingdom, Nigel Farage, a founding member of the United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP), capitalized on the divided Conservative Party voters. This paper analyzes Farage’s leadershi...
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