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Jenny. Lloyd - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Square peg, round hole? Can marketing-based concepts such as the 'product' and the 'marketing mix' have a useful role in the Political Arena?
    Journal of Nonprofit & Public Sector Marketing, 2005
    Co-Authors: Jenny. Lloyd
    Abstract:

    SUMMARY Over recent years, whilst there has been increasing acceptance of the existence and role of marketing in the Political Arena, there has also been much discussion as to the applicability of its concepts and models. This paper focuses upon issues surrounding definition of the ‘product’ and the ‘marketing mix.’ It examines the varying definitions of the Political ‘product’ and, from the perspective of elector as ‘consumer,’ offers its own. In addition it suggests that Political marketers should follow the lead of their counterparts in the fields of service and social marketing and modify the marketing mix to suit the Political environment in which they function. Finally, based upon existing definitions of the Political ‘product’ and the criticisms of the current marketing mix frameworks, initial suggestions are made for the provision of a new Political marketing mix.

  • Square peg, round hole?; Can marketing-based concepts have a useful role in the Political Arena?
    2005
    Co-Authors: Jenny. Lloyd
    Abstract:

    Over recent years, whilst there has been increasing acceptance of the existence and role of marketing in the Political Arena, there has also been much discussion as to the applicability of its concepts and models. This paper focuses upon issues surrounding definition of the 'product' and the 'marketing mix.' It examines the varying definitions of the Political 'product' and, from the perspective of elector as 'consumer,' offers its own. In addition it suggests that Political marketers should follow the lead of their counterparts in the fields of service and social marketing and modify the marketing mix to suit the Political environment in which they function. Finally, based upon existing definitions of the Political 'product' and the criticisms of the current marketing mix frameworks, initial suggestions are made for the provision of a new Political marketing mix.

Rhona Schuz - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • The Dangers of Children’s Rights’ Discourse in the Political Arena: The Issue of Religious Male Circumcision as a Test Case
    2015
    Co-Authors: Rhona Schuz
    Abstract:

    The ever increasing use of children’s rights discourse in national, regional and international Political institutions can perhaps be seen as a sign of the success of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (“CRC”), and of the internalization of the concept that children are independent rights holders, the ideological basis of the doctrine of children’s rights. Nevertheless, there is evidence that some advocates of children’s rights in the Political Arena are taking an over-simplistic, uni-dimensional approach to children’s rights which results in misrepresentation of the true interests of children. This risk is well illustrated by the recent resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (“PACE”) resolution entitled “Children’s Right to Physical Integrity,” which inter alia expressed concern about the violation of the right to the physical integrity of young boys circumcised for religious reasons and made recommendations that States should consider placing restrictions on this practice.This article uses the PACE resolution as a platform for examining the pitfalls inherent within the doctrine of children’s rights, specifically as given effect to by the CRC, that makes it susceptible to misuse in the Political Arena. The recent 25th anniversary of the signing of the CRC is a timely occasion for a discussion of some of its deficiencies that include definitional problems, selectivity and the indeterminacy of the best interests standard. In addition, the paper explains how these pitfalls were exacerbated by serious flaws in the PACE’s decision-making mechanism and suggests changes which might be made at the institutional level to reduce the risks involved in children’s rights discourse in the Political Arena. Whilst the article does in fact deconstruct the claims that religious male circumcision violates children’s rights, the implications of the analysis are far wider than the ritual circumcision debate. This analysis is particularly pertinent to the children’s rights implications of all types of decisions made by parents in relation to the rearing of their children, which do not conform to the norms prevalent in Western society. More broadly, the analysis demonstrates the need to rethink how the complex multi-layered doctrine of children’s rights can be refined in such as way that it can practicably be used to inform decision-making in the Political Arena. In addition, many of the insights in relation to the problems associated with children’s rights discourse in the Political Arena are also of relevance in relation to human rights discourse in general.It is to be hoped that increased understanding of the pitfalls inherent in the CRC will lead to greater caution in the use of children’s rights discourse in the Political Arena, inter alia by the introduction of appropriate safeguards, and provide an impetus for the search for solutions.

  • the dangers of children s rights discourse in the Political Arena the issue of religious male circumcision as a test case
    2015
    Co-Authors: Rhona Schuz
    Abstract:

    The ever increasing use of children’s rights discourse in national, regional and international Political institutions can perhaps be seen as a sign of the success of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (“CRC”), and of the internalization of the concept that children are independent rights holders, the ideological basis of the doctrine of children’s rights. Nevertheless, there is evidence that some advocates of children’s rights in the Political Arena are taking an over-simplistic, uni-dimensional approach to children’s rights which results in misrepresentation of the true interests of children. This risk is well illustrated by the recent resolution of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (“PACE”) resolution entitled “Children’s Right to Physical Integrity,” which inter alia expressed concern about the violation of the right to the physical integrity of young boys circumcised for religious reasons and made recommendations that States should consider placing restrictions on this practice.This article uses the PACE resolution as a platform for examining the pitfalls inherent within the doctrine of children’s rights, specifically as given effect to by the CRC, that makes it susceptible to misuse in the Political Arena. The recent 25th anniversary of the signing of the CRC is a timely occasion for a discussion of some of its deficiencies that include definitional problems, selectivity and the indeterminacy of the best interests standard. In addition, the paper explains how these pitfalls were exacerbated by serious flaws in the PACE’s decision-making mechanism and suggests changes which might be made at the institutional level to reduce the risks involved in children’s rights discourse in the Political Arena. Whilst the article does in fact deconstruct the claims that religious male circumcision violates children’s rights, the implications of the analysis are far wider than the ritual circumcision debate. This analysis is particularly pertinent to the children’s rights implications of all types of decisions made by parents in relation to the rearing of their children, which do not conform to the norms prevalent in Western society. More broadly, the analysis demonstrates the need to rethink how the complex multi-layered doctrine of children’s rights can be refined in such as way that it can practicably be used to inform decision-making in the Political Arena. In addition, many of the insights in relation to the problems associated with children’s rights discourse in the Political Arena are also of relevance in relation to human rights discourse in general.It is to be hoped that increased understanding of the pitfalls inherent in the CRC will lead to greater caution in the use of children’s rights discourse in the Political Arena, inter alia by the introduction of appropriate safeguards, and provide an impetus for the search for solutions.

Terry Hathaway - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Corporate Power Beyond the Political Arena: The case of the ‘Big Three’ and CAFE Standards
    Business and Politics, 2017
    Co-Authors: Terry Hathaway
    Abstract:

    This article outlines the ways in which corporations are powerful and can realize their interests in society and policy, through a case study of Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards in the U.S. It diverges from the main bodies of literature on corporate power—which focus more on corporate actions in the formal policy process (such as lobbying or campaign contributions) or on the structural dependence of the state on capital—by showing how corporate-led material and ideational societal change was key to the realization of corporate interests in formal policy, as corporate-led societal change reshaped the baseline from which policy was made. Additionally, through the case study, this article offers a new conceptual language for corporate power, and demonstrates how to approach and test power analysis with a sensitivity to both the temporal element of power and an understanding that power can operate beyond the formal Political Arena. This original case study, then, is significant in that it should encourage Political economy scholars to adopt a broader societal focus, to work with a more comprehensive understanding of power, and to utilize longer study timeframes when seeking to assess corporate power.

David Doherty - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Perceived Motives in the Political Arena
    American Politics Research, 2014
    Co-Authors: David Doherty
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    People care about more than the substance of policy outcomes. They also care about how Political decisions are made. In this article, I report findings from national surveys and two survey experiments that shed light on the factors that affect how people attribute motives to politicians. I find that party cues, policy preferences, and other factors affect which motives people see as the most important explanations for a representative’s behavior. I also find suggestive evidence that people are not strictly averse to representatives who are motivated by Political self-interest. Instead, they appear to be more concerned with the extent to which a representative is motivated by his or her genuinely held preferences and a desire to serve the public. The findings constitute an important step toward understanding how people attribute motives in the Political Arena and the potential consequences of these judgments about what drives politicians’ behavior.Critics accuse Joe Biden of running for President for polit...

  • The Big Five Personality Traits in the Political Arena
    Annual Review of Political Science, 2011
    Co-Authors: Alan S. Gerber, David Doherty, Gregory A. Huber, Conor M. Dowling
    Abstract:

    Recent Political science research on the effects of core personality traits—the Big Five—contributes to our understanding of how people interact with their Political environments. This research examines how individual-level variations in broad, stable psychological characteristics affect individual-level Political outcomes. In this article, we review recent work that uses the Big Five to predict Political attitudes and behavior. We also replicate some of these analyses using new data to examine the possibility that prior findings stem from sampling error or unique Political contexts. Finally, we discuss several of the challenges faced by scholars who are currently pursuing or are interested in pursuing this line of inquiry. These challenges include refining theoretical explanations of how the Big Five shape Political outcomes, addressing important measurement concerns, and resolving inconsistencies across studies.

Saskia P. Ruth - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.

  • Populism and the Erosion of Horizontal Accountability in Latin America
    Political Studies, 2017
    Co-Authors: Saskia P. Ruth
    Abstract:

    This article explores which factors enable or hinder populist presidents in Latin America to pursue a radical strategy of institutional change and induce the erosion of horizontal checks and balances. Applying an actor-centred approach, the article focuses on specific constellations in the Political Arena that shape populist presidents’ incentives and their ability to engage in institutional change. Three conditions are considered to be most decisive: the absence of unified government between the executive and the legislature, the existence of a ‘power vacuum’ in the Political Arena and the distribution of public support. Using configurational analyses, different causal paths explaining the presence or absence of the erosion of horizontal accountability are identified.