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Amber A. Díaz
Department of Political Science
Duke University
326 Perkins Library
Box 90204
Durham, NC 27708-0204

 

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Research

Current Working Papers

"The War Powers Resolution and Evolution of the Legitimacy Norm from Domestic and International Perspectives." Presented at the 51st Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association, 17 March, 2010. (Panel: "The Flipside of Norm Development: Exploring How Norms Evolve, Devolve, and Die in the International System.")

"Words, Words, Words: A Two-Level Analysis of Language Reform as a State-Building Strategy." Co-authored with Nazli Avdan. Presented at the 49th Annual Meeting of the International Studies Association, 29 March, 2008. (Panel: "Diverse Approaches to Understanding Statehood: Borders, Size, Sovereignty, and Identity.")
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"Citizen Soldiers? Liberalism, Civilian Control, and Military Effectiveness."

Past Research Topics

International Relations

Decision Making and Domestic Politics:

"Language Policy and its Implications in 19th Century Europe: France, Romania, and Italy"

"Constitutional Reform: Exogenous Constraints, Endogenous Interests?"

"Risky Foreign Policy and Domestic Politics: Prospect Theory, Diversionary War, and the Lessons of the Malvinas/Falklands War"

Military Technology:

"Infantry and Missile Warfare: Three Case Studies in the Hundred Years War"

"MAD isn't crazy, but neither is NMD: The Logic of Missile Defense"

Domestic and International Conflict:

"Balance of Power and the Security Dilemma in the Peloponnesian War"

"When Liberté! Égalité! Fraternité! Fails: The Rise and Fall of the Paris Commune"

Political Theory

"Education for Liberalism: John Locke and the American Experience"

"Liberalism and Deliberative Education"

"The Melian Dialogue: 'Might makes right'? The Preponderance of Power Over Justice"

"Retributivism: An Affirmation of Individual Liberty"

"In Defense of Liberty: John Stuart Mill, 'Victimless Crime,' and the Rights of the Individual"

American Politics

"How Should the Pardoning Power be Used? A Closer Look at Clinton's Controversial Pardons."