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The role of administration in organizing electoral propaganda : A comparative study of Iraq as an example [PDF]

open access: yesالرافدین للحقوق
The specialization of administrative bodies in organizing electoral propaganda is a fundamental and necessary aspect of ensuring the integrity of the electoral process within democratic systems.
Shaymaa Aziz
doaj   +1 more source

Deniers and Compliers: Unpacking the Heterogeneous Effectiveness of U.S. Stay‐at‐Home Mandates During the COVID‐19 Pandemic

open access: yesJournal of Applied Econometrics, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While existing work shows COVID‐19 stay‐at‐home (SAH) policies decreased mobility on average, we lack evidence regarding heterogeneity in policy effectiveness across US counties. To uncover potential heterogeneity, we implement a novel two‐stage approach.
James Sears   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Fritz Scheffer Under National Socialism: Assessing His Political Involvement

open access: yesJournal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Aims This article examines the role of soil scientist Fritz Scheffer (1899–1979) under National Socialism and offers a critical assessment of his scientific, institutional, and political positioning between 1933 and 1945. It asks how Scheffer shaped his career within the tension between disciplinary specialization, political expectations, and ...
Jan Arend
wiley   +1 more source

Digital governance for democratic integrity in West African electoral contexts

open access: yesThe African Journal of Information and Communication
Digital technologies are transforming electoral processes across West Africa. Social media, digital ID systems, and online results interfaces offer new avenues for transparency and civic participation, but they also threaten democratic integrity.
Zara Schroeder   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

With Regard to the Expression Status of Sarcolemmal Aquaporin 4 in Human Muscular Dystrophies

open access: yesNeurology and Clinical Neuroscience, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Human muscular dystrophies are inherited muscle‐wasting diseases caused by the various kinds of gene mutations. Among them, Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a representative type. Before the discovery of the causative dystrophin gene of DMD, the fragile myofiber plasma membrane was thought to be the trigger of myofiber necrosis in DMD ...
Yoshihiro Wakayama, Takahiro Jimi
wiley   +1 more source

Oligarchic Hegemony in Elections: A Criminal Offense Undermining Integrity and Threatening Democracy in Indonesia

open access: yesFiat Justisia
The election of the President and Vice President serves as a fundamental pillar of democracy and a crucial moment in the democratic process in Indonesia. However, in recent decades, the hegemony of oligarchs has posed a significant threat to the fairness
Asmak Ul Hosnah   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Islamic Public Administration in Practice: The Taliban's “Gender Apartheid” Governance in Afghanistan

open access: yesPublic Administration and Development, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article analyzes the Taliban's post‐2021 governance model through the Islamic Public Administration (IPA) framework, focusing on justice, equality, and women's inclusion. It asks: (1) How does the Taliban's governance align with core IPA principles?
Parwiz Mosamim   +1 more
wiley   +1 more source

YOUTH PARTICIPATION AND ELECTORAL DEMOCRACY IN KOGI STATE; ISSUES AND PROSPECTS

open access: yesInternational Studies Journal
The paper clarifies how youth political engagement in electoral democracy is understood and the activities that constitute challenges for successful democratic process in Kogi State.
MICHAEL DANIEL, DUNCAN GANYU ADAMSON
doaj  

Regionalist Origins of Centralisation in Ukraine

open access: yesSfera Politicii, 2012
Regionalism in Ukraine is often perceived as a threat for territorial integrity and democratisation. However, Ukrainian regionalist parties, that call for severe decentralisation during electoral campaigns, tend to promote centralisation when in national
Valentyna Romanova
doaj  

Electoral Integrity as Political Equality [PDF]

open access: yes, 2023
This paper seeks to reconceptualize electoral integrity in terms of political equality, and to assess a range of electoral institutions in relation to equality in the electoral sphere. On this basis, it makes suggestions for broad arenas of reform that might be designed to make electoral practices more egalitarian in seven areas: campaign finance ...
openaire  

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