Author Archive for Irene Ten Cate

Of Queens, Kings, and Inherited Destiny

Tuesday, April 30th, 2013
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Kings, queens, princes and especially princesses are subjects of eternal fascination.  From fairy tales to the Sissi movies to glossy royalty magazines, we can’t seem to get enough of ... Read more »

Today’s Most Important Assignment

Tuesday, November 6th, 2012
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About a month ago, Anna Kloeden raised thought-provoking questions about how a compulsory voting system might affect the candidates’ substantive positions as well as the ways in which campaigns are ... Read more »

Hurricane Sandy, What You and I Can Do, and the “Invisible” America

Sunday, November 4th, 2012
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Update (11/5) -- The following address is preferable for Councilman Sanders: 234-26 Merrick Blvd., Laurelton, NY 11422.  Another option is to send supplies using a wedding registry (!) set up ... Read more »

Binders Full of Women . . . Arbitrators?

Friday, November 2nd, 2012
Category: Arbitration, Feminism, International Law & Diplomacy, Public | No Comments »

The title of this post, as readers based in the United States surely know, refers to a statement from candidate Mitt Romney in a presidential debate. In response to a ... Read more »

My First (Meta) Blog Post

Wednesday, October 17th, 2012
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About a year ago, a colleague invited me to write a post for a blog in one of my research areas. The invitation was casually made, as I expressed some ... Read more »