2007 Conference

Panel A1: US Politics; The Presidential and Congressional Political Game

Spotlight Room
Chair: Mary Gardiner, Illinois State University
Discussant: Khalid Madhi, Northeastern Illinois University

• Kathy Elrick,Illinois State University

  Clinton's 1992 Speeches: Role of Jeremiad Rhetoric and Puritan Frames.

• Mark Tallman, Illinois State University

  Patriotism, or Bread and Circuses? A Brief Discussion of the September-October 2001 Rally 'Round the Flag Effect.

• Tim Taylor,Brigham Young University

  Squandered Opportunities: Theoretical Approaches to 2002 and 2004 Elections in Utah's Second Congressional District.

• Elisabeth Toecker,Saint Louis University

  The Military Commissions Act of 2006: A Post-Structural Analysis

Panel A2: Human Rights; Challenging the Status Quo

Founders' Suite
Chair: Barry Tolchin, Illinois State University
Discussant: David Fernandes, Illinois State University

• Tanya R. Austin,Illinois State University

  Dividing the Land, Dividing the People: The Impact of the Wall.

• Paula Orlando,Illinois State University

  HIV/AIDS and the Human Rights of Women in Zambia

• Vanda Rajcan,Illinois State University

  The Unheard Voice: Involuntary sterlization of Roma Women in former Czechoslovakia

• Rachel Vincent,Illinois State University

  What Happened to Us? South Africa and Its Struggle for Human Rights.

Panel B1: Political Theory; Religion, the Public and Democracy

Spotlight Room
Chair: Elisabeth Toecker, Saint Louis University
Discussant: Arun Venkataraman, The University of Texas at Austin

• Anjali Mohan,University of Texas

  Liberating Women in Tocqueville's Democracy in America.

• Jason Spore,Illinois State University

  The Convergence of Neoconservative Ideology and American Foreign Policy.

• Isha Pant,Beloit College

  Kautilya as a Dissenter

Panel B2: International Relations; Impact of IR on Domestic Policies

Founders' Suite
Chair: Jake Diliberto, Illinois State University
Discussant: Tanya Austin, Illinois State Univesity

• Rwitwika Bhattacharya,Wake Forest

  Suffering in the Field: A Case Study of the Impact of WTO Policies on Indian Agriculture

• Gabrielle Calmy, Beloit College

  Israel: The Practicality of Ever Seeking Consensus.

• Megan Leigh,John Carroll University

  Understanding U.S. Foreign Policy Towards the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah War.

• David Nordsieck,University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana

  The Pak-Afghan Rivalry: Origin, Development, and Changing Dynamics.

Panel B3: A Comparative Analysis of Africa and Latin America

Old Main Room
Chair: Mark Tallman, Illinois State University
Discussant: Maya Soble, University of Michigan

• Abisola Adekoya,Illinois State University

  The Conflict Within: The Struggle for Human Rights in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

• Tyler Alfermann,University of Chicago

  Hugo Chavez: Authoritarianism in Venezuela?

• Dennis Hoppe,Southern Illinois University

  Levels of Analysis and the Coup Attempt in Equatorial Guinea.

• Tanya Basu, University of Illinois-Chicago

  One Big Family on the Highest Hill: A Comparative Political/Economic Glance at the Dual Aspects of Africa.

Luncheon 12:00 to 12:30pm
Circus Room

(for participants)

Keynote Speaker (12:30-1:15)
Circus Room

(open to the public)

"Apathy To Action: A Journey To Becoming An Advocate"

Richard Mikan
Co-founder
World Hospital Project

Panel C1: American Government; Understanding Domestic Politics

Spotlight Room
Chair: Jennifer Kanik, Illinois State University
Discussant: Rachel Yff, University of Florida

• Anand Shastri,University of Illinois Chicago

  The Relationship Between Partisan Realignments & the Agenda

• Bradley Jones,Brigham Young University

  The National Association of REALTORS: Interest Group Theories Applied to Mobilization, Contribution Behavior, and Issue Advocacy.

• Sarah Krull,Suffolk University

  Five Critical Moments: The Development of the US Health Insurance System in the 20th Century America

Panel C2: Comparative Theory; the Impact of Religion, Dependency and Democratization on Society

Old Main Room
Chair: Micheal Bottomly, Illinois State University
Discussant: Anthony DiMaggio, University of Illinois Chicago

• Khalid Madhi, Northeastern Illinois University

  Spirituality and Democratization: The Role of Jama'at al-'Adl Wal Ihssan in Democratizing the Moroccan Society

• Meredith Dahms,University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana

  How does Dependency Affect Democracy?

• Maya Soble, University of Michigan

  Decline, Destitution and the Transition to Democracy: A Comparative Perspective on Building Democracies in West Africa.

• Arun Venkataraman,The University of Texas at Austin

  Islam and Democracy: A Tocquevillian Approach.

Panel C3: The Evolution of Democracy and the Division of Civilizations

Founders Suite
Chair: Matt Schwab, Illinois State University
Discussant: Paula Orlando, Illinois State University

• Janan Delgado,American University in Cairo

  Religiosity and Political Attitudes: Results from Survey Research among Elite Students in Egypt

• Ryan M. Galloway, Eastern Illinois University

  Clash of Civilizations?

• Ryan Robinson,Washburn University

  Federal versus Confederal Constructs in Political Systems.

• Rachel C. Samples,LaGrange College

  Does the Institution Affect Relationships Between Competition and Voter Turnout?

Panel D1: US Domestic Politics: Economic and Political Equality

Spotlight Room
Chair: Kathy Elrick, Illinois State University
Discussant: Carrie Taylor, Drexel University

• Anthon DiMaggio, University of Illinois Chicago

  Time for a Living Wage?: The San Francisco Model as a Challenge to the "Inevitability' of Low-Wage Employment.

• Pierre-Luc Dostie Proulx,Northwestern University

  American Citizenship and Minority Rights.

• Anand Shastri,University of Illinois Chicago

  The Negative Impact of Race on Fighting Poverty, and How to Overcome It.

• Rachel Yff, University of Florida

  Biracial, Multiethnic Coalitions: A Case Study of David Dinkins and New York City.

Panel D2: European Politics

Founders Suite
Chair: Elise Melrose, Illinois State University
Discussant: Vanda Rajcan, Illinois State University

• Alexandru Rusu, National School of Political Studies and Public Administration

  SNSPA Burcharest Romania – Lobby in the European Union. Institutional Framework Methods of Access and Techniques of Influence

• Carrie Taylor, Drexel University

  Combating Terrorism in the European Union: Effectiveness and Legitimacy in Regional State.

• Khalid Madhi, Northeastern Illinois University

  Muslims in The Twenty-First Century America: The Role of Religion in Shaping a Community's Political Behavior

Reception: 4:45 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
(Founders Suite)