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Rethinking Women and Islam
( A. Sonbol / Georgetown University , 2002)
Did the advent of Islam mark the beginning of greater gender inequality for Muslim women? Does Islam offer women a framework for achieving their rights? Whereas the Shari"a (Islamic law) is normally b...
A methodology for democratic conflict prevention and early warning in Latin America
( M. Chernic;J. Bailey / Georgetown University , 2005)

This paper presents a seven-step methodology designed to analyse violent conflict, assess democratic governance and understand the relationships between the two. It has been developed principally a...

Analyzing conflict, democracy and violence in Colombia
( M. Chernick;J. Bailey / Georgetown University , 2005)
This study presents a methodology of conflict prevention and early warning for Latin America. Designed as an instrument to assess the impact of multiple forms of violent conflict and political crisis ...
Bringing measurement back in: methodological foundations of the electoraldemocracy index
( G.L. Munck;J. Verkuilen / Georgetown University , 2003)
This paper seeks to respond to the need to bring measurement back in to political science. It does so through an in-depth discussion of the methodological issues involved in the measurement of democra...
Biofuels for climate change mitigation: international trade issues for the G8+5 countries
( T.L. Brewer / Georgetown University , 2007)
This paper focuses on international trade issues that are arising due to increased interest in biofuels. It analyses international comparative data on the production costs of biofuels, as well as the...
Telecenters and the gender dimension: an examination of how engendered telecenters are diffused in Africa
( K. Johnson / Georgetown University , 2003)
Despite the proliferation of telecenters throughout Africa, women continue to be cut off from essential info-communication resources that could improve their lives. This thesis examines the relationsh...

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