Thesiss

This research studies the reasons that give rise to buyers' desire to negotiate with sellers in retail markets. This research also studies the role of buyer-seller negotiations in influencing customers' satisfaction with the buying process and their enjoyment during the process.…

This dissertation investigates the conditions under which rulers of occupying democratic states will likely bargain with insurgents in occupied territories. When rulers of occupying states choose to bargain, state contraction can result. Under state contraction, rulers of occupy…

My thesis focuses on how both Los Angeles-based queer Muslims, and members of the Muslim organization Muslims for Progressive Values (MPV) represent, understand, and reconcile Muslimness, Americaness, and gayness in a globalized world. My thesis shows conflict, tension, and reso…