Panel Schedule - CDP Conference 2001

Complete Panel Schedule

Session 1: Panel A - “Democracy and Justice”

Friday, June 8th, 9:30 - 11:30 am, Lecture Hall 12

Chair/Discussant:
Elizabeth Spiro Clark, Associate, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University

The French Revolution and Transitional Justice
Howard G. Brown, Associate Professor of History, Binghamton University

Democratization and the Courts
Wendy L. Martinek, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University

Shariacracy and Federal Models in the Era of Globalization: Nigeria in Comparative Perspective
Ali A. Mazrui, Albert Schweitzer Professor in the Humanities, Director of the Institute of Global Cultural Studies, Binghamton University

Session 1: Panel B - “Democratic Institutions I”

Friday, June 8th, 9:30 - 11:30 am, Lecture Hall 13

Chair/Discussant:
Shaheen Mozaffar, Professor of Political Science, Bridgewater State College

Rethinking the Crafting of Democracy
Edward Friedman, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin at Madison

Assessing Legislative Representation: Is Democratization Always Democratic?
James Ketterer, Senior Associate, International Development Group, State University of New York

The Impact of Winner-Take-All Electoral System on Racial and Ethnic Minorities: U.S. and South African Experiences
Darryl C. Thomas, Chair of Africana Studies, Associate Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University

Session 2: Panel C - “The Political Economy of Democracy”

Friday, June 8th, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Lecture Hall 12

Chair/Discussant:
John Lobsinger, Canadian International Development Agency

Democratizing Economic Reform: Models of Public-Private Consultation
Jesse Biddle, Program Development Specialist, International Development Group, State University of New York

Democratization and Workers' Rights: An Comparative Analysis
David L. Cingranelli, Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University

Globalization and Democratic Performance in Low Income Nations
Nicolas van de Walle, Associate Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University

Session 2: Panel D - “Democracy & Public Opinion”

Friday, June 8th, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Lecture Hall 13

Chair/Discussant:
Harry W. Blair, Senior Democracy Specialist, USAID, Visiting Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University

Winning Isn't Everything: Election Losers and Government Legitimacy
Christopher Anderson, Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University

Wide But Shallow: Measuring Popular Support for Democracy in Africa
Michael Bratton, Professor of Political Science and African Studies Center, Michigan State University

How Citizens Decide: Information, Persuasion and Choice in Developing Democracies
Raymond M. Duch, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Social Science Data Lab, University of Houston

Session 3: Panel E - “Democracy And Civil Society”

Friday, June 8th, 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Lecture Hall 12

Chair/Discussant:
Eric C. Bjornlund, Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

Theorizing the Emerging Landscape of Civil Society: Political Parties, Civic Associations, Nonprofit Organizations, and Interest Groups
Kristi Andersen, Professor and Chair of Political Science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University

Assessing Civil Society Performance: The Interface of Concept and Practice
John W. Harbeson, Professor and Chair of Political Science at City College, City University of New York

Active Open Media and Developing Democracies
Thomas R. Lansner, Assistant Dean of the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

Session 3: Panel F - “Democractic Institutions II”

Friday, June 8th, 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Lecture Hall 13

Chair/Discussant:
Adamou Kombo, Independent Election Expert, Paris, France

The Political Consequences of Internationally-Funded NGO Activity
David S. Brown, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Rice University

Choice of Civil Society Actors
Ed Brown, Marketing Director, Bowne Management Systems

Elections to End Conflict: War Termination, Democratization, and International Policy
Terrence Lyons, Assistant Professor at Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University

Session 4: Panel G - “Policy Community Perspectives I”

Saturday, June 9th, 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Lecture Hall 12

Chair/Discussant:
John W. Harbeson, Professor and Chair of Political Science at City College, City University of New York

Transitional Elections as End or Means? Lessons for Democracy Assistance from Domestic Election Monitoring
Eric C. Bjornlund, Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars

International Standards and Democratization: Certain Trends
Elizabeth Spiro Clark, Associate, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University

The Impact of Academic Research on Democratic Assistance
Shaheen Mozaffar, Associate Professor Political Science, Bridgewater State College

Session 4: Panel H - “Policy Community Perspectives II”

Saturday, June 9th, 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Lecture Hall 13

Chair/Discussant:
Christopher Anderson, Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University

	Statement of Purpose	Complete Panel Schedule Session 1: Panel A - “Democracy and Justice” *Friday, June 8th, 9:30 - 11:30 am, Lecture Hall 12* Chair/Discussant: Elizabeth Spiro Clark, Associate, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University The French Revolution and Transitional Justice Howard G. Brown, Associate Professor of History, Binghamton University Democratization and the Courts Wendy L. Martinek, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University Shariacracy and Federal Models in the Era of Globalization: Nigeria in Comparative Perspective Ali A. Mazrui, Albert Schweitzer Professor in the Humanities, Director of the Institute of Global Cultural Studies, Binghamton University Session 1: Panel B - “Democratic Institutions I” *Friday, June 8th, 9:30 - 11:30 am, Lecture Hall 13* Chair/Discussant: Shaheen Mozaffar, Professor of Political Science, Bridgewater State College Rethinking the Crafting of Democracy Edward Friedman, Professor of Political Science, University of Wisconsin at Madison Assessing Legislative Representation: Is Democratization Always Democratic? James Ketterer, Senior Associate, International Development Group, State University of New York The Impact of Winner-Take-All Electoral System on Racial and Ethnic Minorities: U.S. and South African Experiences Darryl C. Thomas, Chair of Africana Studies, Associate Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University Session 2: Panel C - “The Political Economy of Democracy” *Friday, June 8th, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Lecture Hall 12* Chair/Discussant: John Lobsinger, Canadian International Development Agency Democratizing Economic Reform: Models of Public-Private Consultation Jesse Biddle, Program Development Specialist, International Development Group, State University of New York Democratization and Workers' Rights: An Comparative Analysis David L. Cingranelli, Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University Globalization and Democratic Performance in Low Income Nations Nicolas van de Walle, Associate Professor of Political Science, Michigan State University Session 2: Panel D - “Democracy & Public Opinion” Friday, June 8th, 1:30 - 3:30 pm, Lecture Hall 13 Chair/Discussant: Harry W. Blair, Senior Democracy Specialist, USAID, Visiting Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University Winning Isn't Everything: Election Losers and Government Legitimacy Christopher Anderson, Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University Wide But Shallow: Measuring Popular Support for Democracy in Africa Michael Bratton, Professor of Political Science and African Studies Center, Michigan State University How Citizens Decide: Information, Persuasion and Choice in Developing Democracies Raymond M. Duch, Professor of Political Science and Director of the Social Science Data Lab, University of Houston Session 3: Panel E - “Democracy And Civil Society” *Friday, June 8th, 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Lecture Hall 12* Chair/Discussant: Eric C. Bjornlund, Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars Theorizing the Emerging Landscape of Civil Society: Political Parties, Civic Associations, Nonprofit Organizations, and Interest Groups Kristi Andersen, Professor and Chair of Political Science, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University Assessing Civil Society Performance: The Interface of Concept and Practice John W. Harbeson, Professor and Chair of Political Science at City College, City University of New York Active Open Media and Developing Democracies Thomas R. Lansner, Assistant Dean of the School of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University Session 3: Panel F - “Democractic Institutions II” *Friday, June 8th, 3:45 - 5:45 pm, Lecture Hall 13* Chair/Discussant: Adamou Kombo, Independent Election Expert, Paris, France The Political Consequences of Internationally-Funded NGO Activity David S. Brown, Assistant Professor of Political Science, Rice University Choice of Civil Society Actors Ed Brown, Marketing Director, Bowne Management Systems Elections to End Conflict: War Termination, Democratization, and International Policy Terrence Lyons, Assistant Professor at Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University Session 4: Panel G - “Policy Community Perspectives I” *Saturday, June 9th, 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Lecture Hall 12* Chair/Discussant: John W. Harbeson, Professor and Chair of Political Science at City College, City University of New York Transitional Elections as End or Means? Lessons for Democracy Assistance from Domestic Election Monitoring Eric C. Bjornlund, Fellow, Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars International Standards and Democratization: Certain Trends Elizabeth Spiro Clark, Associate, Institute for the Study of Diplomacy, Georgetown University The Impact of Academic Research on Democratic Assistance Shaheen Mozaffar, Associate Professor Political Science, Bridgewater State College Session 4: Panel H - “Policy Community Perspectives II” *Saturday, June 9th, 9:30 am - 11:30 am, Lecture Hall 13* Chair/Discussant: Christopher Anderson, Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University Research and Practice in Democratization: Cross-Fertilization or Cross Purposes Harry W. Blair, Senior Democracy Specialist, USAID, Visiting Professor of Political Science, Rutgers University The Utility of Research in Democratic Development - Issues and Options John Lobsinger, Senior Policy Advisor, Democracy and Governance, Canadian International Development Agency Democracy Research and Policy Development: Meeting of Minds or Dialogue of the Deaf? Edward R. McMahon, Director of the Center on Democratic Performance, Research Assistant Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University Concluding Plenary Session *Saturday, June 9th, 11:45 am - 12:45 pm, Lecture Hall 10* Commentators: David L. Cingranelli, Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University Edward R. McMahon, Director of the Center on Democratic Performance, Research Assistant Professor of Political Science, Binghamton University Terrence Lyons, Assistant Professor at Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University Top of Page
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