2020

John D. Griffin, Chad Kiewiet de Jonge, and Vania Ximena Velasco-Guachalla Published: 2020, British Journal of Political Science Abstract: This article elaborates relative deprivation theory to a societal level to argue that political unrest is rooted in the polarization of citizens' grievance judgments, rather than the mean level of societal...

By: Jennifer Wolak University of Colorado Boulder, David A.M. Peterson Iowa State University Published 21 April 2020 Abstract: The American Dream is central to the national ethos, reflecting people's optimism that all who are willing to work hard can achieve a better life than their parents. Separate from the support...

John D. Griffin, Brian Newman, and Patrick Buhr Published: 2020, Legislative Studies Quarterly 45(1) Abstract: Do Americans care how much money congressional candidates earn? We conducted three experiments to examine how candidates' incomes affect voters' perceptions of the candidates' traits and ultimately their vote intention. Subjects evaluated otherwise identical candidates...

Sven Steinmo, University of Colorado Boulder Published: 2020 Abstract: This essay argues that in order to understand how institutions shape political choices and history we should go further toward understanding the interactive relationships between institutions and the cognitive mind. The article explores the significant body of research and literature developing...

Steve Chan, University of Colorado Boulder Published: 2020 Abstract: The power-transition theory has been in vogue lately. Sometimes described as Thucydides's Trap, it claims that when a rising power catches up to an incumbent hegemon, the danger of war between them increases. Should we accept this claim? How compelling is...

Steve Chan, University of Colorado Boulder Published: 2020 Abstract: The Peloponnesian War (431–404 BCE) ostensibly arose because of the fear that a rising Athens would threaten Sparta’s power in the Mediterranean. The idea of Thucydides’ Trap warns that all rising powers threaten established powers. As China increases its power relative...