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A Thin Blue Democratic Line? Organization, Interest, and Ethical Compatibility as Foundations of External Accountability Credibility

open access: yesRegulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In the context of rising authoritarian and populist political movements, scholars have increasingly identified external agency as a bulwark for liberal values. However, its capacity to protect such values may be contingent upon its acceptance within the profession—specifically, upon attitudes we conceptualize as “accountability credibility ...
Sebastian Roché   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Diffusion of International Environmental Agreements: The Role of Learning, Competition and Emulation

open access: yesRegulation &Governance, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT International environmental agreements are key instruments for addressing transboundary environmental problems, but treaty ratification remains uneven and clustered across countries despite the proliferation of multilateral treaties. While existing research has concentrated largely on domestic political‐economic determinants, less is known ...
Elif Korkmaz Tümer, Mehmet Güçlü
wiley   +1 more source

Tudor England and Stewart Scotland Through Spanish Eyes: A Complete Transcription and Translation of Pedro de Ayala's Letter of 1498 to King Ferdinand of Castile and Queen Isabella of Aragon

open access: yesRenaissance Studies, EarlyView.
Abstract Pedro de Ayala served as a diplomat for King Ferdinand II of Aragon and Queen Isabella I of Castile at the courts of Henry VII, King of England, and James IV, King of Scots. In July 1498, he wrote a letter, partly in cipher, to report to his king and queen on such matters as Spain's interests in international diplomacy; the characters and ...
Adrian William Jaime   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Utopia Remembers: The Soviet Past in the Imagined Communist Future

open access: yesThe Russian Review, EarlyView.
Abstract After a twenty‐five‐year hiatus, the reappearance of utopian literature in 1957 prompted Soviet literary watchdogs to corral the subgenre into an ideologically‐acceptable mold. A key requirement was for future generations to be depicted as reverently commemorating the past.
Antony Kalashnikov
wiley   +1 more source

Personal Values, Health Beliefs, and the Use of Complementary, Alternative and Integrative Medicine in Finland

open access: yesScandinavian Journal of Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This study examines the relationships of personal values and health beliefs with past and intended use of complementary, alternative and integrative medicine (CAIM) in Finland. It also investigates the extent to which CAIM users and non‐users endorse holistic versus reductionistic health beliefs and whether experiencing benefits or harms from ...
Salla Ahola   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Old Norse Religion [PDF]

open access: yes
Sundqvist, Olof,
core  

From Expansion to Erosion: The Global Trajectory of Judicial Independence, 1960–2018

open access: yesSociological Forum, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Judicial independence expanded globally throughout the twentieth century, but this trajectory has recently come under pressure. In recent years, governments around the world have increasingly challenged judicial autonomy. This study unpacks this global reversal by analyzing data from 156 states between 1960 and 2018.
Nir Rotem
wiley   +1 more source

Testing Universality and Inclusivity: Public Attitudes About Who Should Receive a Universal Basic Income (UBI) in Australia

open access: yesSocial Policy &Administration, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT An enduring debate in UBI literatures concerns whether cash transfers should be limited to citizens of a nation state or extended to non‐citizens. This debate reflects broader discussions on citizenship and its role in granting or restricting political, social, economic and cultural rights.
Zoe Staines, Greg Marston, Guy Baldock
wiley   +1 more source

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