Monthly Archives: May 2014
The Acorn Doesn’t Fall far from the Tree
My mother likes to tell a story about my paternal grandfather that involved a quirk of his generation and one of his personality. I was an infant, and my parents, myself, and our dog, a boxer named Blitz, were visiting … Continue reading
Experimental Results on Impact of Conflict, Ethnic Identity and Religion upon Discrimination
There is an interesting study just published in Journal of Conflict Resolution by Manuel Schubert and Johann Graf Lambsdorff. This is the abstract: How is negative reciprocity cultivated in an environment of violent conflict? This study investigates how students in the West … Continue reading
I have Aspergers, and there’s nothing wrong with me.
Originally posted on nothingelsemmatters:
Hello everyone. Its been awhile since I updated this here blog, but a lot has been going on in my life. I started a new job and found out that I have Aspergers Syndrome. I cant…
Academic Authors, Please Negotiate your Book’s Price
Academic authors primarily publish their first book to earn tenure. I get that. But they also want them to be read. And tenured academic authors are, one hopes, primarily motivated by getting their work read. So I am asking (pleading?) … Continue reading
A Shout-out to David Davis
Props to my co-author, former grad school roommate and office mate, and Mike Ward student, David Davis, who has been doing his part to train women who are impacting what we know about international politics. Brett Ashley Leeds, Rice Zaryab … Continue reading
Boko Haram is Winning, and You are Helping
Boko Haram (BH) has had a banner couple of weeks, and the western press and social media participants have played an integral role. This type of thing exorcises me. I don’t like when people free ride (do not contribute to outcomes they … Continue reading
Mea Culpa: Still Chipping away at my Use of Sexist Language
On Sunday 27 April I posted the following on my Facebook wall: Three folks called me out for my use of the term “Gold Digger” to describe NBA team owner Donald Sterling’s girlfriend, V. Stiviano. This is where it gets … Continue reading
Will Opines 