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The public agglomeration effect: Urban–rural divisions in government efficiency and political preferences

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Why and when do cities vote for the left? The emergence of the urban–rural divide in the United States in the 1930s is inconsistent with canonical theories of cleavages. This paper introduces an explanation: agglomeration effects. The provision of government services is more efficient in urban environments because of nonrivalries, economies of
Theo Serlin
wiley   +1 more source

Cultural Threads: An Afrocentric Paradigm for Integrating Social Justice Principles in the Practice of Family Therapy in Africa. [PDF]

J Marital Fam Ther
Asiimwe R, McIntosh DL, Nyambura RG, Kasujja R.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

An ecclesiastical court: Christian nationalism and perceptions of the US Supreme Court

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Recently, scholars have increasingly examined the unique blending of Christian and political ideology known as Christian nationalism. During this period, the US Supreme Court has increasingly ruled in ways that favor Christian nationalism, and Court watchers have criticized several justices for showing bias toward Christianity at best and ...
Miles T. Armaly, Jonathan M. King, Elizabeth A. Lane, Jessica A. Schoenherr   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Experiences of Students with Concealable Muslim Identities During Peer Interactions in Undergraduate Biology Courses. [PDF]

CBE Life Sci Educ
Edwards BA, Granados A, Mohammed TF, Aini RQ, Cooper KM, Barnes ME, Brownell SE.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Perversity, futility, complicity: Should democrats participate in autocratic elections?

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Electoral authoritarianism is receiving increasing attention from political scientists, yet it has been mostly ignored by political philosophers. This paper aims to fill some of this gap by considering whether it is morally permissibly for democrats to participate in autocratic elections as candidates or voters.
Zoltan Miklosi
wiley   +1 more source

World assumptions and their role when facing trauma in urban Sierra Leone: a complementary mixed methods study. [PDF]

Int J Qual Stud Health Well-being
Steidl A, Kamara A, Kamara A, Aziz A, Massaquoi AS, Exenberger S.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Getting on the grid: A field experiment on bottom‐up political pressure and access to essential public services

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Water is essential for human life, yet governments frequently leave vulnerable citizens to rely on informal channels for access. What can motivate governments to provide public services such as water to citizens trapped in informality?
Nikhar Gaikwad, Anjali Thomas
wiley   +1 more source

White or Woke Christian Nationalists? How Race Moderates the Link Between Christian Nationalism and Progressive Identities. [PDF]

Public Opin Q
Perry SL, Shortle AF, McDaniel EL, Grubbs JB.   +3 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Contesting repression in divided democracies: Can counternarratives reduce support for police violence?

American Journal of Political Science, EarlyView.
Abstract Democracies often struggle to contain police violence, which undermines the rule of law and reproduces inequality by targeting marginalized citizens. Yet, scholars have shown that repressive policing enjoys considerable public support. Focusing on Brazil, we demonstrate that attitudes toward police violence mirror polarization between left ...
Yanilda María González, Natán Skigin
wiley   +1 more source

Exploring Afghan Refugees' Post-Resettlement Experiences in North America: A Scoping Review. [PDF]

Can J Nurs Res
Amanzai H, Wang BQ, Catallo C, Guruge S, Sidani S, Sethi B, Ziegler E, Nishi S, Joy P, Stafford A, Borges A, Sediq M.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source