Note from the Editor

Armed Conflict and the Community Development: A Case Study
Nadia Negrustueva
Illinois State University

The Supreme Court, the Death Penalty, and Evolving 
Standards of Decency: A History of Interpretation
Marc Bacharach
Miami University

On the Road to Political Incorporation: the Status of 
Hispanics in the Town of Cicero, Illinois
Mitzi Ramos
University of Illinois at Chicago

The South China Sea: Confusion in Complexity
Jason Hutchison
Northwestern University

The Course of Political Development in Uganda and 
its Effect on Economic Development
Kristin Leefers
Michigan State University