Volume VII

The Xavier Journal of Political Science

Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017)

EDITORIAL BOARD

Rachel Mosqueda
Austin Wright
Sarah Ochieng
Hussain Tariq
Meghan Vogel
Jessica Frank
Lauren Morris
Andrew Michels
Genevieve Lavalle
Matthew Kelly
Matthew Gibson
Darby Mulligan

FACULTY ADVISOR

Dr. Mack Mariani, Xavier University

RESEARCH PAPERS

Robert Belich, Xavier University
"The Polarized Public: A Product of Party Polarization?"
Xavier Journal of Political Science, Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017): 1-20

Bridget Dennis, University of Mount Union
"Institutional Racism and Party Voting Patterns in Three Ohio Counties, 2008-2016"
Xavier Journal of Political Science, Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017): 21-42.

Lauren Morris, Xavier University
"The Effect of Media Bias on the Credibility of Political News"
Xavier Journal of Political Science, Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017): 43-56.

Matthew Gibson, Xavier University
"Seven Pillars of Destruction: Counterinsurgency and Civilians"
Xavier Journal of Political Science, Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017): 57-80.

RESEARCH DESIGNS AND PROPOSALS

Cameron Rohrer, Xavier University
"Deciding the Midwest: An Examination of Regional Realignment"
Xavier Journal of Political Science, Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017): 81-94.

Austin Wright, Xavier University
"The Informal Economy and its Relative Effect on Political Capacity"
Xavier Journal of Political Science, Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017): 95-108.

Patrick Tilden, Xavier University
"General MacArthur: Uniformed Politician (1948-1952)"
Xavier Journal of Political Science, Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017): 109-113.

Research Notes

Matt Kelly, Xavier University
"Religion and Gun Ownership"
Xavier Journal of Political Science, Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017): 114-117.

Nicholaus Welch, Xavier University
Imposed Settlements and Intrastate Conflict Recurrence
Xavier Journal of Political Science, Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017): 118-120.

RESEARCH POSTERS

Andrew Michels, Xavier University
"Bread Riots: Inquiry into Food Prices and Political Stability"*
Xavier Journal of Political Science, Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017): 121.
*Best Poster, All Politics is Local Conference, Walsh University, April 2016

Hussain Tariq, Xavier University
"Higher Education Spending's Effect on Violent Crime"
Xavier Journal of Political Science, Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017): 122.

STUDENT ESSAYS

Andrew Michels, Xavier University
"Prima Europa: The Populist Radical Right in Liberal Democratic Europe"
Xavier Journal of Political Science, Vol. VII, No. 1 (Fall 2017): 123-133.

The Xavier Journal of Politics (XJOP) is the official undergraduate journal of the Department of Political Science at Xavier University. The Xavier Journal of Politics is published on an annual basis by Xavier University and articles are available online at www.xavier.edu/xjop. For information, please contact the Department of Political Science at 513-745-3017 or e-mail Dr. Mack Mariani at marianim *at* xavier.edu.