“Insecurity, Order and Pluralism in the Middle East: An Agenda for a Critical Approach to Security Studies” Dr. Waleed Hazbun (The University of Alabama) Contribution to edited volume (Lorenzo Kamel, ed. The Middle East: Thinking About and Beyond Security and Stability (Bern: Peter Lang, 2019), pp. 65-90) Abstract: This chapter argues that to think critically
Articles, Books, Book Chapters, and More by UA Political Science Faculty
“The Long War Over Party Structure: Democratic Representation and Policy Responsiveness in American Politics.” Book Publication
The Long War Over Party Structure: Democratic Representation and Policy Responsiveness in American Politics Dr. Regina Wagner (The University of Alabama) Co-authored with Byron E. Shafer Cambridge University Press, October 2019 Abstract: A long-standing debate in American politics is about the proper structure for political parties and the relative power that should be afforded to
Dr. Sungho Park, “Toward a Theory of Fiscal Slack.” Journal Article
Toward a Theory of Fiscal Slack Dr. Sungho Park (The University of Alabama) Public Budgeting and Finance (October 18, 2019) Abstract: Though the fiscal slack literature has advanced over the past decade, more research is needed for a systematic understanding of the determinants and uses of fiscal reserves at the local level. This paper reviews
Dr. Sungho Park’s Recent Publication, “Evidence shows that more restrictions on municipal budgets could create unintended consequences.”
“Evidence shows that more restrictions on municipal budgets could create unintended consequences” Dr. Sungho Park was invited to write an article for the London School of Economics and Political Science’s USAPP blog. Based on his recent publication in State and Local Government Review, Dr. Park offered evidence that depending on their institutional configuration, state-imposed fiscal
Dr. Hyunjung Ji, “Linking Risk Reduction and Community Resilience.” Contribution to Edited Volume
Linking Risk Reduction and Community Resilience Dr. Hyunjung Ji (The University of Alabama) Oxford Encyclopedia of Natural Hazard Science Abstract: Risk reduction is a policy priority in governments at all levels. Building community resilience is one of the keys to reducing disaster risks. Resilience-focused risk reduction considers the wider social, political, and cultural environments of
Dr. Hyunjung Ji, “How Do Different Types of Local Governments’ Sustainability Programs Relate to Their Environmental Outcomes.” Journal Article
How Do Different Types of Local Governments’ Sustainability Programs Relate to Their Environmental Outcomes Dr. Hyunjung Ji (The University of Alabama) Policy Studies Journal (July 29, 2019) Abstract: Local governments worldwide have developed a suite of sustainability programs to improve environmental conditions within their jurisdictions. However, critics suggest that local governments’ sustainability programs are more
Dr. Sungho Park, “The (D)Evolution of TIF Use: Redevelopment to Land Development in Nebraska.” Book Excerpt
The (D)Evolution of TIF Use: Redevelopment to Land Development in Nebraska Dr. Sungho Park (The University of Alabama) In Johnson, C. L. and Kriz, K. (Ed). Tax Increment Financing and Economic Development: Uses, Structures, and Impact. Albany, NY: SUNY Press (July 1, 2019) Abstract: While tax incremental financing (TIF) is one of the more commonly
Dr. Holger Albrecht, “Military Insubordination in Popular Mass Uprisings.” Journal Article
Military Insubordination in Popular Mass Uprising Dr. Holger Albrecht (The University of Alabama) Political Science Quarterly (Vol. 134(2): 303-328) Abstract: Holger Albrecht explores the effects of popular mass uprisings on civil-military relations in authoritarian regimes. Drawing on cases from the Arab Spring, he examines different types of military insubordination and the conditions catalyzing military coups,
Dr. Waleed Hazbun, “American Interventionism and the Geopolitical Roots of Yemen’s Catastrophe.” Journal Article
American Interventionism and the Geopolitical Roots of Yemen’s Catastrophe Dr. Waleed Hazbun (The University of Alabama) Middle East Report: No. 289 (Winter 2018): 32-37 Abstract The region’s current pattern of violence is rooted in the repeated US efforts to re-make the region to its advantage through the use of coercive force since 2001. Washington’s interventions
Dr. Waleed Hazbun, “In America’s Wake: Turbulence and Insecurity in the Middle East” Journal Article
In America’s Wake: Turbulence and Insecurity in the Middle East Dr. Waleed Hazbun (University of Alabama) POMEPS Studies 34: Shifting Global Politics and the Middle East (edited by Marc Lynch and Amaney Jamal (Washington DC: Project on Middle East Political Science, 2019); Contribution to edited volume March 19, 2019. Abstract Since the Arab Uprisings, Middle