Hampshire College

About: Hampshire College is a education organization based out in Amherst Center, Massachusetts, United States. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Genetic programming & Population. The organization has 461 authors who have published 998 publications receiving 40827 citations.

Kenya's Hopes and Impediments: The Anatomy of a Crisis of Exclusion

Abstract: This paper examines the underlying causes of the December 2007, post-election Kenyan crisis. We argue that the crisis is best understood not as simply ethnic rivalry for power but rather as a product of the rising expectations due to the increase in democratic space in the last five years combined with the frustration of over a millennium of exclusion on the economic and political fronts. Kenyan institutions have not accommodated the building of an inclusive multi-ethnic nation for reasons of their design and specific political economy and this failure resulted in the crisis. We argue that for Kenya to retain its stability and achieve peace there must be a broad political and economic programme that puts inclusion at the centre of its design. This programme must address historic demands as well as deal with immediate issues of peace and justice and it must be more than an agreement between the principals in the political crisis. We also contend that the crisis provides an opportunity to redress s...

scarcity and disputing: zeroing-in on compromise decisions1

Abstract: This paper examines critically the ways in which the concepts “compromise” and “zero-sum game” have been used to describe the outcomes of disputes. In particular, it questions the assumption that disputants with multiplex ties will try to compromise their differences, because their goal will be maintenance of the relationship, rather than “winning.” A re-analysis of case materials from three societies indicates that many persons in multiplex relations seek and obtain zero-sum outcomes to disputes. It is suggested that this can be explained if (1) the goals of the disputants are distinguished from the goals of the third party, and (2) the relative rank and power of the disputants is considered. It is further suggested that people with on-going relations will seek zero-sum outcomes to disputes when they are attempting to gain control over land or some other resource in a scarcity situation, because control over that resource is a crucial factor in maintaining and altering power differences.

Factors that facilitate or hinder mentoring in the nurse practitioner preceptor/student relationship.

Abstract: Mentoring, a process thought to be crucial for the novice nurse practitioner during the time of transition to advanced practice, has implications for role socialization and, ultimately, for patient care outcomes. In-depth interviews of mentored or non-mentored nurse practitioner students, drawn from an earlier phase of the present study (Hayes, 1998) and identified as outliers, provided a basis for exploring the meaning of factors that may facilitate or hinder mentoring in the NP preceptor/student relationship. Study findings confirmed and illuminated earlier results (Hayes, 1998) predictive of mentoring, such as time in the practicum, preceptor experience, and choice of preceptor rather than acceptance of faculty assignment. However, NP preceptor/student age differences, student nursing experience, and the tone of the clinical setting can either facilitate or hinder the development of mentoring. Although gender and discipline of the preceptor may be important to many students, a humanistic precepting style may be equally or more important. Understanding factors that facilitate or hinder mentoring will help faculty to better plan clinical experiences, assist preceptors in their potential roles as mentors, and maximize learning opportunities for mentor-seeking students who must navigate successfully in today's cost-conscious, quality outcome-oriented health care environment.

The Terrorist Trap: America's Experience with Terrorism

Abstract: The World Trade Center bombing was only one more chapter in a long history of terrorist acts against the United States. The story told here, reaching back to the founding days of the Republic, is both instructive and alarming. Simon uncovers the dynamics of a deadly conflict that affects all of us. His in-depth interviews with terrorists and their victims, with reporters, government officials, and others bring to life a tale of presidents and terrorists, media and society, all entangled in the dramas of international violence. The Terrorist Trap traces the government response to terrorism from the days of Thomas Jefferson and the Barbary pirates to the confrontation of George Bush and Saddam Hussein. It explores the terrorist trap: the psychological, political, and social elements that make terrorism unlike any other conflict. With the end of the Cold War and the return of American hostages from Lebanon, many believed that terrorism was over. But Simon shows how terrorism grows out of political, economic, and social grievances that can never be fully resolved. Living with terrorism will be an inescapable part of life in the post-Cold War environment. Simon calls on officials to move away from the useless rhetoric of defeating terrorism and to focus instead on achievable goals in combatting this global problem.

The Impact of the Sectoral Allocation of Foreign aid on Gender Inequality

Abstract: While many developing countries have made progress in human development, gender equality remains a challenge for most. This study uses data on bilateral official aid disbursements from the OECD Development Assistance Committee (OECD-DAC) to examine the impact of aid and its sectoral allocation on overall gender inequality as well as on gender inequality in health and education. We find that the impact of aid on gender inequality is dependent on initial human development and per capita income. However, increased aid to the health and education sectors appears to be effective in reducing maternal mortality and gender inequality in youth literacy regardless of initial conditions. © 2016 UNU-WIDER. Journal of International Development published by John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.