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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Nature‐based solutions (NBS) for climate adaptation encompass a range of approaches that work with nature to increase resilience to climate change while providing ecological, economic and social co‐benefits. These solutions have frequently been put forward for application in urban contexts, such as the creation of urban forests, but can ...
Anita Vollmer +2 more
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An analysis of Voter Fraud in The United States [PDF]
, 2007 As federal and state officials consider future reform efforts, as well as the merits of existing reforms, there is an acute need for better information and analysis about election and voter fraud issues.
Lorraine C. Minnite
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Environmental Policy and Governance, EarlyView.ABSTRACT As global climate ambitions intensify, the key challenge lies not in setting renewable energy targets but in designing governance systems that can translate them into lasting transformation. The transition management literature has advanced a valuable research agenda for initiating change through niche innovations and participatory arenas in ...
Alexander L. Q. Chen‐Florea +2 more
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Reforming Legislatures: Is one House better than two? [PDF]
During the last decade unicameral proposals have been put forward in fourteen US states. In this paper we propose a theoretical framework casting some lights on the drawbacks of bicameral state legislatures and on the effects of the proposed ...
Cecilia Testa, Giovanni Facchini
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Democratic dawn? : Civil society and elections in Myanmar 2010 – 2012 [PDF]
, 2012 While the general elections in Myanmar in November 2010 were widely condemned, both national and international actors approached the by-elections of April 2012 as a political rite-de-passage to improve relations between the government and the opposition ...
Lidauer, Michael
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European Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Political polarization is widely seen as a growing threat to democratic cohesion, yet little is known about how concern about polarization shapes citizens’ preferences for political leadership. Across four studies in the United States and Canada, we examined whether concern about polarization predicts support for strong leaders, and whether ...
Michael J. A. Wohl +3 more
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Cogent Social SciencesThis study examines how electoral systems affect democratic stability and gender mainstreaming in transitional nations, with a focus on Sudan. The research examines how electoral systems foster inclusive government, focussing on gender mainstreaming as a
Juliet Eileen Joseph
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Development Through Empowerment: Delivering Effective Public Services - A Literature Review [PDF]
, 2013 This paper reviews the channels through which empowerment may improve the efficiency and quality of public service delivery, particularly in developing Asia.
Xu, Guo
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How Social Media Connects and Divides Us: Psychological Insights and Paths Forward
European Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Social media was once celebrated as a revolutionary space for constructive connection. While it can foster community, amplify marginalised voices and expose users to diverse perspectives, these platforms are also implicated in the rise of polarisation, intergroup conflict and extremist movements.
Emily Kubin, Shelley McKeown
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Acta HistriaeRecent scholarship has portrayed European craft guilds as more inclusive towards new members than previously assumed. Their role in the integration of newcomers into urban communities has been highlighted as a gateway to a practical notion of citizenship.
Jan Figueras i Gibert
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