Our Achievements
The following is a list of faculty achievements for 2008-2009:
BOOK
*Siemers, “Presidents and Political Thought” was reviewed and accepted for publication; it is forthcoming from the University of Missouri Press December 2009
ARTICLES
*Jasinski, “Diversionary Theory of Ethnic Conflict: Targeting Ethnic Minorities” (w/Jaroslav Tir), Journal of Conflict Resolution 52(5).
*Jasinski, “Diminishing Dictators? Presidential Power in Putin’s Russia,” under review at Problems of Post-Communism
*Scribner, “A Politics of Difference versus a Politics of Equality: Do Constitutions Matter?” (with P. Lambert), Comparative Politics, 41 (3) April, 2009.
*Scribner, “Constitutionalizing Difference: A Comparative Analysis of Gender Provisions in Botswana and South Africa” with Priscilla A. Lambert, forthcoming in Gender and Politics.
*Scribner, “Judging Policy: Courts & Policy Reform in Democratic Brazil (review),” forthcoming in Bulletin of Latin American Research.
*Siemers, “Bill Clinton’s Contractarian Worldview: The Intellectual Origins and Public Face of the Clinton Philosophy” appeared in the Autumn 2008 issue of Congress & the Presidency.
*Siemers, “The Roosevelts in Superior” forthcoming in the Wisconsin Magazine of History, August 2009.
*Simmons, “The University and Student Political Engagement” (with B. Lilly), PS: Political Science & Politics, forthcoming 2009.
*Simmons, "Latent Classes within the American Electorate" (with S. Simmons), Journal of Political Science, 36 Fall 2008, 107-129.
*Slagter, “National Parliaments and the European Court of Justice: A View from the Bundestag.” Journal of Common Market Studies 47 (1): 2009, 175-197.
*Slagter, “Six Battles That Shaped Europe’s Parliament – J. Priestley.” Journal of Common Market Studies 47 (2): 2009, 441ff.
CHAPTERS
*Siemers, Encyclopedia Entry in the Encyclopedia of Political Theory, Mark Bevir, Editor in Chief,
Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. Entry on “The American Revolution,” forthcoming.
*Siemers, Encyclopedia Entry in the Encyclopedia of the American Enlightenment, Merilyn Holme, Managing Editor, Bristol, UK: Continuum. Entry on “The Antifederalists,” forthcoming.
*Siemers, Encyclopedia Entry in the Princeton Encyclopedia of United States Political History, Michael Kazin, ed. Princeton, NJ: Princeton University Press, forthcoming. Entry on “the anti-Federalists.”
*Siemers, Encyclopedia Entry in The International Encyclopedia of Political Science, George T. Kurian, ed., Washington, D.C.: CQ Press, forthcoming. Entry on “The Constitution.”
*Simmons, “American Public Policy in Comparative Perspective” (with B. Page), in Perspectives on American Government, C. Jillson and D. Robertson (eds.) Routledge 2009, chapter 14.5.
REVIEWS
* Jasinski, Archer, Clive, ed. 2008. New Security Issues in Northern Europe: The Nordic and Baltic States and the ESDP. Routledge/UACES Contemporary European Studies Series. New York: Routledge. Reviewed for Scandinavian-Canadian Studies.
*Jasinski, Roskin, Michael G. 2009. Countries and Concepts: Politics, Geography, Culture. New York: Pearson-Longman. Reviewed for Pearson-Longman.
*Siemers, Robert McCluer Calhoon’s Political Moderation in America’s First Two Centuries (Cambridge, 2009) forthcoming in The American Historical Review.
*Siemers, Review of Eric T. Kasper’s “The Enjoyment of Life and Liberty: James Madison’s Liberal Design for the Bill of Rights” for Northern Illinois University Press.
*Siemers, Manuscript review for the Journal of American History: “’Why not for these Spoliations?’: Federal Compensation for Property Lost in the War of 1812”.
*Simmons, J. Svara & D. Watson, The Question of Form: Constitutional Contests in America’s large Cities, Georgetown University press, 2009.
*Simmons, ________. Gateways of Democracy: Introduction to the American Political System, 2009.
*Simmons, Manuscripts, Politics and Policy Journal, 2009-
CONFERENCE
*Jasinski, “Issue Framing in a Two-Level Game: Arms Transfers Between Rivals,” presented at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, 2009.
*Jasinski, “Democracy, War, and Peace,” panel discussant at the Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago, 2009.
*Scribner, “Gender Matters: A Case Study Analysis of Constitutional Provisions in Botswana and South Africa” (with P. Lambert), American Political Science Association Meeting, Boston August 28-31, 2008.
*Scribner, “Of Regional Court Systems: Europe and Latin America” with Tracy Slagter. Round Table presentation given at the Law and Society Association Meeting, Denver, Colorado. May 28-31, 2009.
*Scribner, “The Impact of Constitutional Provisions for Gender Equality: A Comparative Analysis” (with Priscilla Lambert). Law and Society Association Meeting, Denver, Colorado. May 28-31, 2009.
*Scribner, Judicial Politics in Latin America, CIDE, Mexico City, March 4-8, 2009. (Chapter manuscript under revision).
*Siemers, “Franklin Delano Roosevelt as Trimmer” delivered at the Western Political Science Association’s annual meeting in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in March 2009.
*Simmons, “Party Crashers: The ‘Others’ in 2008 Election” (with S. Simmons), 2009 Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago.
*Simmons, “Economic Growth versus Social Sustainability” (with P. Liu), 2008 Conference on the Small City and Regional Community, Stevens Point.
*Simmons, Chair, “Political Movements” 2009 Midwest Political Science Association Conference, Chicago.
*Simmons, Discussant, “Organizing 101,” 2009 AFT-Wisconsin Higher Education Conference, Madison.
*Simmons, Discussant, “Sustainability across the Curriculum” 2009 New Era Collaborative Conference, Green Bay.
*Slagter, Discussant, "Advising the Millenials" 2008 Pre-Law Advisors National Conference (Las Vegas, NV).
*Slagter, “Creating ‘Good International Citizens:’ Middle Powers and Domestic Political Institutions.”(with Jeremy R. Youde) Presented at the International Studies Association Annual Meeting, New York City, February 2009.
*Slagter, Discussant, “Foreign Policy Decision-Making and International Organization” International Studies Association Annual Meeting, New York City, February 2009.