The introduction of presidential term limits was one of the outcomes of the various negotiations that preceded the post-Cold War transition elections in Africa. With constitutional support for presidential term limits...The introduction of presidential term limits was one of the outcomes of the various negotiations that preceded the post-Cold War transition elections in Africa. With constitutional support for presidential term limits, which were often ratified in most African countries through a referendum, presidential term limits not only assumed a democratic principle, but were also expected to become both a ＂process and practice＂ in new African democracies.1 The constitution legitimizes term limits （years and tenures） as a democratic principle to regulate power and leadership transition within the context of democratic elections. Shinn （2009） argues that term limits for a country＇s most important political leader are an essential component of building democracy. Their importance adds value to the process, practice and constitutive feature of liberal democracy （Shinn, 2009）. Numerous studies show that presidential term limits are one of the most consistent predictors of power transition （Beetham, 1994; Linz, 1996a; Cheeseman, 2010）. Presidential term limits are also important in sustaining open-seat contests that ensure power alternation. However, this was not to be the case in African democratic experiment, where the process and practice of presidential term limits have become problematic. This paper focuses on how the removal of presidential term limits has worked against the consolidation of democracy in African post-Cold War democratic experiment, resulting in weak institutions, entrenchment and reconsolidation of power by long serving dictators, democratic hybridity and sometimes democratic reversal.展开更多
In the recent presidential election,a most bitter trial of strength since its inde-pendence took place between the“democrats”and the so-called“traditionalists”in Russia.The outcome of this rivalry has a direct bea...In the recent presidential election,a most bitter trial of strength since its inde-pendence took place between the“democrats”and the so-called“traditionalists”in Russia.The outcome of this rivalry has a direct bearing on thechoice of Russia’s future development path.The reelection of the incumbent Presi-dent Boris Yeltsin in the second round of the voting has offered the political guaran-tee for the country’s further search for an appropriate development strategy alongthe current track.展开更多
This paper analyses what is likely to happen to a presidential proposal once it has been introduced in Congress. By analysing the efforts of Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama to pass comprehensive healthcare re...This paper analyses what is likely to happen to a presidential proposal once it has been introduced in Congress. By analysing the efforts of Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama to pass comprehensive healthcare reform, this paper argues that the ideological spread in the House of Representatives and the Senate, the influence wielded by interest groups, and the nuanced responses of both parties in Congress to presidential proposals are all of fundamental importance to the chances a presidential proposal has of eventually becoming law. Given the success of the Obama administration and the failure of the Clinton administration to succeed in passing fundamental healthcare reform, these two cases can provide the field of political science with a convincing account of what a presidential proposals eventual fate will be.展开更多
This study examined the impact of Mormonism on the 2008 presidential campaign of Mitt Romney. Romney faced a situation that reminded observers of John F. Kennedy＇s 1960 campaign. In 1960, Kennedy faced doubts about h...This study examined the impact of Mormonism on the 2008 presidential campaign of Mitt Romney. Romney faced a situation that reminded observers of John F. Kennedy＇s 1960 campaign. In 1960, Kennedy faced doubts about his Catholicism while Ronmey faced questions about the Mormon religion. Kennedy faced those doubts directly with a speech in Houston, Texas late in the campaign. Romney tried to do the same thing with a speech on his religious beliefs early in the primary campaigns. Kennedy＇s speech was effective, and he went on to win the presidential election. Romney＇s speech was not effective, and he was out of the race within two months. Kennedy＇s speech directly addressed the public＇s questions about Catholicism, while Romney＇s speech was an appeal for religious tolerance. The speech is examined in terms of the Pharisee Effect, a hypothesis which argues that religious appeals in politics failure if they are over used. Some voters were turned off by the negative image of his religion--a response consistent with the fanaticism backlash of the Pharisee Effect. Others may have reacted negatively to his perceived inauthentic attempts to reach out to evangelicals--a move that is consistent with the intentionality dimension of the Pharisee Effect. The Mormon issue did not become an issue in the 2012 election; Romney avoided it by simply not talking about his religion.展开更多
This study explores the aesthetic dimensions of Kwame Nkrumah＇s cultural policies in the creation of Ghana＇s Presidential Seats and the State Sword. The study is an Art Historical research situated within the qualit...This study explores the aesthetic dimensions of Kwame Nkrumah＇s cultural policies in the creation of Ghana＇s Presidential Seats and the State Sword. The study is an Art Historical research situated within the qualitative research paradigm. It had a population of a defmed class of cultural policy makers, art historians, traditional rulers, nationalists, visual artists and Ghanaians resident both in and outside Ghana. The study examined how the creation of Ghana＇s Presidential Seats and the State Sword were influenced by Kwame Nkrumah＇s cultural policies and the cultural significance of the aesthetic interplay of ethnic insignias used in capturing the Ghanaian concept of Political authority. The study revealed that, Nkrumah recognised the cultural art forms and elements of ethnic Ghana as assets for national development. In line with his policy of building the Nation State of Ghana, he used ethnic cultural art forms and elements. At independence, Nkrumah commissioned some visual artist to create some artistic pieces （politico-cultural artefacts） for the Ghanaian political authority with inspiration or based on what pertains in the traditional authority （Chieftaincy） of Ghana. Politico-cultural artefacts as used in this study refer to the artefacts produced based on the cultural concepts of the ethnic states for the use of the political authority of the Republic of Ghana. Among these artistic pieces are the three Presidential Seats, The State Sword, The President＇s Personal Standard Pole and the State Mace.展开更多
As the most powerful nation in the world, the U.S. presidential election campaign drew a lot of attention from the media around the world. This study examines how party-orientation and market-orientation newspapers in...As the most powerful nation in the world, the U.S. presidential election campaign drew a lot of attention from the media around the world. This study examines how party-orientation and market-orientation newspapers in China presented 2008 U.S. presidential election campaign to their audience, and how the news serve for the reproduction of domestic dominated ideology and safeguarding domestic political needs. It adopted content analysis and textual analysis as research methods. The results show that Party newspaper tends to serve domestic political ideology, while market-oriented newspapers showed mixed attitude toward political demand. Although market newspapers, out of the concern of political safety, employed some tactic to comply with the demand of dominated ideology to some extent, their cooperation was limited since their main purpose was commercial success and their presentation even destroy the aim of linkage politics for the reasons include acquiring market profit and/or pursuit of professional value. This study is a positive effort to make up the current research gap of studies on international news in Chinese media.展开更多
American campaigning has become increasingly complex as it adjusts to our ever-changing cultural landscape. The use of electronic media in the presidential campaigns of 1960 and 2008 is illustrative of this shift. A c...American campaigning has become increasingly complex as it adjusts to our ever-changing cultural landscape. The use of electronic media in the presidential campaigns of 1960 and 2008 is illustrative of this shift. A content analysis of these two campaigns demonstrates how each applied the newest technologies available at the time to define the candidate＇s image and export the messages to the electorate. Whether it be Kennedy＇s use of television or Obama＇s usage of social media, the role that new media of the day played in both campaigns clearly set the tone for future political campaigns. This examination of the role of media in both elections serves to form a primer for how the successful applications of new media lead to campaign victory. Then and now, the growing influence of new technologies on campaigning makes it necessary to compare and contrast the successful usages and strategies employed. The need for continuing analysis will grow in the coming years.展开更多
Public speech plays an important role in various social activities,it is one of the most necessary tools for lecturer to deliver basic information and achieve certain goals by both direct and indirect ways.This paper ...Public speech plays an important role in various social activities,it is one of the most necessary tools for lecturer to deliver basic information and achieve certain goals by both direct and indirect ways.This paper tends to analyze the stylistic features of Ivanka Trump’s speech for Donald Trump’s Presidential Election in four aspects including phonological level,lexical level,syntactical level and semantic level.展开更多
US Presidential Election Reflects Major Changes in US PoliticsAt present,there have been quite a few assessments on the historical significance of US Presidential Election2016 for political change in the United States...US Presidential Election Reflects Major Changes in US PoliticsAt present,there have been quite a few assessments on the historical significance of US Presidential Election2016 for political change in the United States,all of which be it high or low point to a new departure point or turning point in US politics.First,the Election reflects major changes in the power pattern展开更多
During Donald Trump’s first term,the“Trump Shock”brought world politics into an era of uncertainties and pulled the transatlantic alliance down to its lowest point in history.The Trump 2.0 tsunami brewed by the 202...During Donald Trump’s first term,the“Trump Shock”brought world politics into an era of uncertainties and pulled the transatlantic alliance down to its lowest point in history.The Trump 2.0 tsunami brewed by the 2024 presidential election of the United States has plunged the U.S.-Europe relations into more gloomy waters,ushering in a more complex and turbulent period of adjustment.展开更多
The US 2024 general election ended with the Republican Party winning the presidential, House and Senate elections at the same time. In the presidential election, the Republican Party not only won more popular votes in...The US 2024 general election ended with the Republican Party winning the presidential, House and Senate elections at the same time. In the presidential election, the Republican Party not only won more popular votes in over 90% counties than in the 2020 general election, but also won seven highly contested swing States with greater edges. This also marks the first time since 2004 that the Republican Party has won a relative majority of popular votes in the presidential election.展开更多
Made In China: American Dreams As our series continues with this, the second of five articles beginning in Beijing Review's No. 38 issue, Martin Alintuck has the faint prospect-in his mind only-of taking over Geor...Made In China: American Dreams As our series continues with this, the second of five articles beginning in Beijing Review's No. 38 issue, Martin Alintuck has the faint prospect-in his mind only-of taking over George W. Bush's job. Although Alintuck's communication skills are certainly better as the frontman for public relations company Edelman in Beijing, his "strategery" is a little odd. First, he's not a Bush. Second, he's not a politician. Third, he's in China. In fact, these realities only buttress A...展开更多
Watching George McGovern hop on the presidentialmerry-go-round again makes you wonder whatmakes them run.After all,George didn’t have avery merry ride the last time—but the older they get,the harder they try.There’...Watching George McGovern hop on the presidentialmerry-go-round again makes you wonder whatmakes them run.After all,George didn’t have avery merry ride the last time—but the older they get,the harder they try.There’s something admirable about it,but alsosomething very sad.Here’s even Harold Stassen,the Young Lochinvar of the 1944 campaign,cryingfor his lost chances and still reaching for the brassring6 40 years later.展开更多
Presidential candidates look to score points with voters by blaming China for the slow economy The passage of the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act by the U.S.Senate,which penalizes China for its "funda...Presidential candidates look to score points with voters by blaming China for the slow economy The passage of the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act by the U.S.Senate,which penalizes China for its "fundamentally misaligned" currency,展开更多
In planning the George W.Bush Presidential Center in Dallas,Texas,former First Lady Laura Bush presented a very clear vision of what the Center should epitomize:“Because George was the first president of the new mill...In planning the George W.Bush Presidential Center in Dallas,Texas,former First Lady Laura Bush presented a very clear vision of what the Center should epitomize:“Because George was the first president of the new millennium,I wanted it to be forward and modern.”1 For the president and Mrs.Bush this meant making the building and landscape environmentally responsible,beautiful,and welcoming.In particular,their love of native Texas landscapes was an important framework for transforming the project’s urban site into a park that was sustainable and experientially rich for visitors.Sustainability was addressed from the start with smart planning that privileged contiguous parkland over impermeable surfaces and structures.Simultaneous consideration of every landscape component—-stormwater,plants,soil,topography,and more—netted cohesive natural systems that are better able to succeed with short-term establishment and provide enduring long-term health,the ultimate goals for a sustainable landscape.展开更多
Established in 1951,the International Academy for Production Engineering—College International pour la Recherche en Productique(CIRP)—stands as the preeminent authority in production engineering,comprising approxima...Established in 1951,the International Academy for Production Engineering—College International pour la Recherche en Productique(CIRP)—stands as the preeminent authority in production engineering,comprising approximately 600 distinguished academics and industry leaders worldwide.Headquartered in Paris,France,this institution has consistently driven advancements at the intersection of academia and industry.展开更多
The anti-racism protests triggered by the death of black man George Floyd were not merely an extension of the Blacks Lives Matters movement that began under the Obama administration,but also a new manifestation of Ame...The anti-racism protests triggered by the death of black man George Floyd were not merely an extension of the Blacks Lives Matters movement that began under the Obama administration,but also a new manifestation of American race conflict,which is often caused by conflict between the police and civilians.This movement has turned out to be thelargest and longest anti-racism demonstration in America since the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.The increasingly intense race conflicts,the impact of the Coronavirus(COVID-19)pandemic on the US economy and society,and the heated political struggles of the 2020 election process have contributed to these mass movements.The demonstrations and the pandemic have led to a low approval rating of President Trump,and elevated race relations as an important issue in the election.The result of the 2020 election will affect the evolution of American race relations,but will not change the long-standing fact of American race conflict.展开更多
Representing the appeals of its industry,the high-tech interest group has recently become an emerging political force in the United States.With abundant financial resources and proficiency in political communication,t...Representing the appeals of its industry,the high-tech interest group has recently become an emerging political force in the United States.With abundant financial resources and proficiency in political communication,the group rapidly grows to be a significant force in the American political sphere.It has started to affect the internal and foreign affairs of the U.S.and played a proactive role in the latest presidential election.Since the high-tech interest group has already become and will continue to be a big player in Sino-U.S.relations,China should carefully deal with its appeals and conflict of interests,and try to develop this group into a stabilizer between the two countries.展开更多
文摘The introduction of presidential term limits was one of the outcomes of the various negotiations that preceded the post-Cold War transition elections in Africa. With constitutional support for presidential term limits, which were often ratified in most African countries through a referendum, presidential term limits not only assumed a democratic principle, but were also expected to become both a ＂process and practice＂ in new African democracies.1 The constitution legitimizes term limits （years and tenures） as a democratic principle to regulate power and leadership transition within the context of democratic elections. Shinn （2009） argues that term limits for a country＇s most important political leader are an essential component of building democracy. Their importance adds value to the process, practice and constitutive feature of liberal democracy （Shinn, 2009）. Numerous studies show that presidential term limits are one of the most consistent predictors of power transition （Beetham, 1994; Linz, 1996a; Cheeseman, 2010）. Presidential term limits are also important in sustaining open-seat contests that ensure power alternation. However, this was not to be the case in African democratic experiment, where the process and practice of presidential term limits have become problematic. This paper focuses on how the removal of presidential term limits has worked against the consolidation of democracy in African post-Cold War democratic experiment, resulting in weak institutions, entrenchment and reconsolidation of power by long serving dictators, democratic hybridity and sometimes democratic reversal.
文摘In the recent presidential election,a most bitter trial of strength since its inde-pendence took place between the“democrats”and the so-called“traditionalists”in Russia.The outcome of this rivalry has a direct bearing on thechoice of Russia’s future development path.The reelection of the incumbent Presi-dent Boris Yeltsin in the second round of the voting has offered the political guaran-tee for the country’s further search for an appropriate development strategy alongthe current track.
文摘This paper analyses what is likely to happen to a presidential proposal once it has been introduced in Congress. By analysing the efforts of Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama to pass comprehensive healthcare reform, this paper argues that the ideological spread in the House of Representatives and the Senate, the influence wielded by interest groups, and the nuanced responses of both parties in Congress to presidential proposals are all of fundamental importance to the chances a presidential proposal has of eventually becoming law. Given the success of the Obama administration and the failure of the Clinton administration to succeed in passing fundamental healthcare reform, these two cases can provide the field of political science with a convincing account of what a presidential proposals eventual fate will be.
文摘This study examined the impact of Mormonism on the 2008 presidential campaign of Mitt Romney. Romney faced a situation that reminded observers of John F. Kennedy＇s 1960 campaign. In 1960, Kennedy faced doubts about his Catholicism while Ronmey faced questions about the Mormon religion. Kennedy faced those doubts directly with a speech in Houston, Texas late in the campaign. Romney tried to do the same thing with a speech on his religious beliefs early in the primary campaigns. Kennedy＇s speech was effective, and he went on to win the presidential election. Romney＇s speech was not effective, and he was out of the race within two months. Kennedy＇s speech directly addressed the public＇s questions about Catholicism, while Romney＇s speech was an appeal for religious tolerance. The speech is examined in terms of the Pharisee Effect, a hypothesis which argues that religious appeals in politics failure if they are over used. Some voters were turned off by the negative image of his religion--a response consistent with the fanaticism backlash of the Pharisee Effect. Others may have reacted negatively to his perceived inauthentic attempts to reach out to evangelicals--a move that is consistent with the intentionality dimension of the Pharisee Effect. The Mormon issue did not become an issue in the 2012 election; Romney avoided it by simply not talking about his religion.
文摘This study explores the aesthetic dimensions of Kwame Nkrumah＇s cultural policies in the creation of Ghana＇s Presidential Seats and the State Sword. The study is an Art Historical research situated within the qualitative research paradigm. It had a population of a defmed class of cultural policy makers, art historians, traditional rulers, nationalists, visual artists and Ghanaians resident both in and outside Ghana. The study examined how the creation of Ghana＇s Presidential Seats and the State Sword were influenced by Kwame Nkrumah＇s cultural policies and the cultural significance of the aesthetic interplay of ethnic insignias used in capturing the Ghanaian concept of Political authority. The study revealed that, Nkrumah recognised the cultural art forms and elements of ethnic Ghana as assets for national development. In line with his policy of building the Nation State of Ghana, he used ethnic cultural art forms and elements. At independence, Nkrumah commissioned some visual artist to create some artistic pieces （politico-cultural artefacts） for the Ghanaian political authority with inspiration or based on what pertains in the traditional authority （Chieftaincy） of Ghana. Politico-cultural artefacts as used in this study refer to the artefacts produced based on the cultural concepts of the ethnic states for the use of the political authority of the Republic of Ghana. Among these artistic pieces are the three Presidential Seats, The State Sword, The President＇s Personal Standard Pole and the State Mace.
文摘As the most powerful nation in the world, the U.S. presidential election campaign drew a lot of attention from the media around the world. This study examines how party-orientation and market-orientation newspapers in China presented 2008 U.S. presidential election campaign to their audience, and how the news serve for the reproduction of domestic dominated ideology and safeguarding domestic political needs. It adopted content analysis and textual analysis as research methods. The results show that Party newspaper tends to serve domestic political ideology, while market-oriented newspapers showed mixed attitude toward political demand. Although market newspapers, out of the concern of political safety, employed some tactic to comply with the demand of dominated ideology to some extent, their cooperation was limited since their main purpose was commercial success and their presentation even destroy the aim of linkage politics for the reasons include acquiring market profit and/or pursuit of professional value. This study is a positive effort to make up the current research gap of studies on international news in Chinese media.
文摘American campaigning has become increasingly complex as it adjusts to our ever-changing cultural landscape. The use of electronic media in the presidential campaigns of 1960 and 2008 is illustrative of this shift. A content analysis of these two campaigns demonstrates how each applied the newest technologies available at the time to define the candidate＇s image and export the messages to the electorate. Whether it be Kennedy＇s use of television or Obama＇s usage of social media, the role that new media of the day played in both campaigns clearly set the tone for future political campaigns. This examination of the role of media in both elections serves to form a primer for how the successful applications of new media lead to campaign victory. Then and now, the growing influence of new technologies on campaigning makes it necessary to compare and contrast the successful usages and strategies employed. The need for continuing analysis will grow in the coming years.
文摘Public speech plays an important role in various social activities,it is one of the most necessary tools for lecturer to deliver basic information and achieve certain goals by both direct and indirect ways.This paper tends to analyze the stylistic features of Ivanka Trump’s speech for Donald Trump’s Presidential Election in four aspects including phonological level,lexical level,syntactical level and semantic level.
文摘US Presidential Election Reflects Major Changes in US PoliticsAt present,there have been quite a few assessments on the historical significance of US Presidential Election2016 for political change in the United States,all of which be it high or low point to a new departure point or turning point in US politics.First,the Election reflects major changes in the power pattern
文摘During Donald Trump’s first term,the“Trump Shock”brought world politics into an era of uncertainties and pulled the transatlantic alliance down to its lowest point in history.The Trump 2.0 tsunami brewed by the 2024 presidential election of the United States has plunged the U.S.-Europe relations into more gloomy waters,ushering in a more complex and turbulent period of adjustment.
文摘The US 2024 general election ended with the Republican Party winning the presidential, House and Senate elections at the same time. In the presidential election, the Republican Party not only won more popular votes in over 90% counties than in the 2020 general election, but also won seven highly contested swing States with greater edges. This also marks the first time since 2004 that the Republican Party has won a relative majority of popular votes in the presidential election.
文摘Made In China: American Dreams As our series continues with this, the second of five articles beginning in Beijing Review's No. 38 issue, Martin Alintuck has the faint prospect-in his mind only-of taking over George W. Bush's job. Although Alintuck's communication skills are certainly better as the frontman for public relations company Edelman in Beijing, his "strategery" is a little odd. First, he's not a Bush. Second, he's not a politician. Third, he's in China. In fact, these realities only buttress A...
文摘Watching George McGovern hop on the presidentialmerry-go-round again makes you wonder whatmakes them run.After all,George didn’t have avery merry ride the last time—but the older they get,the harder they try.There’s something admirable about it,but alsosomething very sad.Here’s even Harold Stassen,the Young Lochinvar of the 1944 campaign,cryingfor his lost chances and still reaching for the brassring6 40 years later.
文摘Presidential candidates look to score points with voters by blaming China for the slow economy The passage of the Currency Exchange Rate Oversight Reform Act by the U.S.Senate,which penalizes China for its "fundamentally misaligned" currency,
文摘In planning the George W.Bush Presidential Center in Dallas,Texas,former First Lady Laura Bush presented a very clear vision of what the Center should epitomize:“Because George was the first president of the new millennium,I wanted it to be forward and modern.”1 For the president and Mrs.Bush this meant making the building and landscape environmentally responsible,beautiful,and welcoming.In particular,their love of native Texas landscapes was an important framework for transforming the project’s urban site into a park that was sustainable and experientially rich for visitors.Sustainability was addressed from the start with smart planning that privileged contiguous parkland over impermeable surfaces and structures.Simultaneous consideration of every landscape component—-stormwater,plants,soil,topography,and more—netted cohesive natural systems that are better able to succeed with short-term establishment and provide enduring long-term health,the ultimate goals for a sustainable landscape.
文摘Established in 1951,the International Academy for Production Engineering—College International pour la Recherche en Productique(CIRP)—stands as the preeminent authority in production engineering,comprising approximately 600 distinguished academics and industry leaders worldwide.Headquartered in Paris,France,this institution has consistently driven advancements at the intersection of academia and industry.
文摘The anti-racism protests triggered by the death of black man George Floyd were not merely an extension of the Blacks Lives Matters movement that began under the Obama administration,but also a new manifestation of American race conflict,which is often caused by conflict between the police and civilians.This movement has turned out to be thelargest and longest anti-racism demonstration in America since the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s.The increasingly intense race conflicts,the impact of the Coronavirus(COVID-19)pandemic on the US economy and society,and the heated political struggles of the 2020 election process have contributed to these mass movements.The demonstrations and the pandemic have led to a low approval rating of President Trump,and elevated race relations as an important issue in the election.The result of the 2020 election will affect the evolution of American race relations,but will not change the long-standing fact of American race conflict.
文摘Representing the appeals of its industry,the high-tech interest group has recently become an emerging political force in the United States.With abundant financial resources and proficiency in political communication,the group rapidly grows to be a significant force in the American political sphere.It has started to affect the internal and foreign affairs of the U.S.and played a proactive role in the latest presidential election.Since the high-tech interest group has already become and will continue to be a big player in Sino-U.S.relations,China should carefully deal with its appeals and conflict of interests,and try to develop this group into a stabilizer between the two countries.
