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Showing 1 to 20 of 185 for “"political leaders"”.
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Negativity in the evaluations of political leaders
The perception of political leaders has been, and continues to be, a primary component in the electoral process. Researchers have presented findings which indicate that the evaluation of party leaders is an important determinant of the vote decision. Even though these findings have aided our …
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Politics of engagement : the slacktivism of Canadian political leaders
This thesis considered how Canadian political leaders use social media to engage with constituents. It begins with a review of the literature on social media and engagement. Communications including the role of the Internet as a new public sphere. This is followed by discussion of some of the risks …
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The impact of trait attributions on evaluations of political leaders
Evaluations of political leaders have long been considered an important component of the vote decision. Nevertheless, little research has been conducted in Canada on voters’ overall evaluations of their political leaders. Indeed, the topic has only recently received much systematic attention in the …
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Creating Political Leaders: Lawyer Stories About Transitioning into Political Office in Canada
… successfully transition from civilian life into political leadership positions. Despite the need for this transition to take place, little is known about the transition. Globally, lawyers are the most represented professional group inpolitics, therefore, a study of their transition acts as a good …
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All the president’s people? The origins of affective attachment towards political leaders
… and development of affective attachment to political leaders—termed Presidential Identification (Pres-ID)—by investigating how political contexts and exposure shape emotional connections between voters and political leaders. Drawing on scholarship about partisanship, social identity, and …
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A Psycho-Political Study of Women’s Responses to Women Political Leaders in the United Kingdom.
… in the UK in response to women in positions of political leadership. Women remain underrepresented in political leadership and their representation requires a critical and in-depth understanding of the existing barriers. Present literature shows gender stereotypes and norms are long standing and …
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The effects of characteristic prototypicality and level of previous experience on the perceptions of political leaders
Studies of leadership have examined the independent effects of characteristic prototypicality and level of previous experience on the perceptions of a person's leadership ability. The present study examines the joint influence of characteristic prototypicality and previous experience on the …
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An exploratory study of social media usage and developmental outcomes by government and emerging political leaders : the Nigerian experience
Most political systems around the world, including long-standing democratic systems, have been afflicted by corruption: non-transparent decision making processes, power distribution, cynical public relations and poor consultation exercises. The consequence has been a sense of prevailing injustice; …
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Africa's ‘miracle state'? the intersection of political leaders and non-state actors in the greening of Botswana through wildlife
… policies. Second, the study demonstrates that political leadership is instrumental in the greening of Botswana. The four presidencies paid attention to environmental protection though there were variations in each presidency. The presidency of Ian Khama stands out as an important period in …
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Politinio lyderio įvaizdžio kūrimas visuomenėje /
Creation of the image of the political leader in the society by Tomas Čepelevskis (summary) All changes that happened with the society in the last decades caused significant changes in the field of politics. Especially those changes touched political leaders who had to understand importance of the …
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Emergent Women's Global Political Leadership: Progress Despite Constraints
<p>“Emergent Women’s Global Political Leadership: Progress Despite Constraints” seeks to trace why and how female political leaders emerge at the global level. Evidence points to certain cultural factors, often expressed by laws, constraining or supporting women as they seek political advancement. …
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“There Goes that Relationship”: Journalistic Aggression and Political Equivocation in Joint Press Conferences
… evaluates the relationship between the press and political leaders during joint press conferences. Aggressive journalistic questioning in press conferences has increased over time (Clayman & Heritage, 2002; Clayman, Elliott, Heritage, & McDonald, 2004; Clayman, Elliott, Heritage, & McDonald, …
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RETURNED DIASPORA, NATIONAL IDENTITY AND POLITICAL LEADERSHIP IN LATVIA AND LITHUANIA
… dissertation looks at the phenomenon of diaspora political participation in their homelands through focusing on one aspect of diaspora homeland political action: holding political leadership positions in the homeland. Specifically, the research asks: When are returned diasporans able to enter into …
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Risk Cultures, Beef Traceability, and Food Safety in the United States and Zambia
… risk cultures is trust in institutions, political leaders and in science and technology. For the Zambian public, trust is in local political leaders, in individuals and in brands. For the US public, trust is in information and knowledge of producers, which is found on labels. While the …
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Do Leaders Matter? How Personal Characteristics and Experiences Shape Electoral Violence
… scholarly attention, little is known about how political leaders themselves affect electoral violence. An increasing number of studies have shown that myriad political outcomes can be explained by focusing on leaders' personal attributes and life experiences. This thesis examines how political …
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Do Leaders Matter? How Personal Characteristics and Experiences Shape Electoral Violence
… scholarly attention, little is known about how political leaders themselves affect electoral violence. An increasing number of studies have shown that myriad political outcomes can be explained by focusing on leaders' personal attributes and life experiences. This thesis examines how political …
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The U.S. global AIDS response : norms, interests and the duty to treat
… role for norms and norm entrepreneurs in shaping political decisions. Neither the influence of important economic interests nor the national security interest of the United States can adequately explain the transformation in U.S. global AIDS policy. Instead, an emerging norm around the duty to …
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Ethnic Politics and Constitutional Developments in Nigeria
… project attempts to study Nigeria's colonial political parties and the consequences of British colonial policies as the foundation of ethnic issues in Nigeria's contemporary politics. It describes how particular colonial policies impact modern Nigerian politics, reinforce division among ethnic …
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Local government coordination capacity in reducing stunting prevalence : cases of Bekasi city and Bogor city
… Most studies point out the commitment of political leaders as the main driver of the stunting reduction. However, in a democratic government, a political leader has a term limit, which makes him vulnerable to continuity of stunting reduction in the long term. Hence, I argue that the …
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Political Leadership Perceptions on the College of Micronesia System in the Federated States of Micronesia
Political leaders who establish policies and priorities for the nation have influence on how the FSM's sole postsecondary education institution, the College of Micronesia, Federated States of Micronesia (COM-FSM) sets its goals and priorities. During this critical juncture of the FSM nation's …
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