The new ancillary offenses

This paper was originally presented at the first conference of the Society for the Reform of Criminal Law, Inns of Court, London, England, July 26–29, 1987. It constitutes part of a chapter in a larger work in progress.     

The effect of government size on the unemployment rate

Recent empirical studies have revealed that the size of government is inversely related to economic growth and technical efficiency. Evidence is presented linking the size of government to reported unemployment rates for the industrial countries during recent years. This finding helps to explain the empirical link between government size and poor macroeconomic performance.     

The Arsenal of Insurrection: Explaining Rising Support for Rebels

Recent scholarship has established several key dynamics in civil wars: since the nineteenth century, rebel victories have increased in likelihood; external support is one of the most significant predictors of rebel victory; and rebel groups have become increasingly likely to receive foreign backing. What is missing is an explanation of why patterns of third-party aid to rebels changed over time. Data on foreign assistance to rebels over the last two centuries reveals the odds of groups receiving aid increased from about one in five to about four in five. The nature of the patron also altered significantly, from great powers, to lesser states, and then nonstate actors. We explain these patterns using three variables: (1) great-power competition; (2) norms of national self-determination; and (3) globalization. This paper explores this theory with a case study of aid to rebel groups in Algeria since the 1830s.     

Pivotal Failure

<正>Former U.S.president leaves behind an unsubstantial legacy in the Asia-Pacific Back in April 2007 at the very first Democratic presidential primary debate of the 2008 U.S.general election,an up-and-coming Illinois Senator was questioned on the United States’most important