Catherine J Ro
Biographic Data
| ID | 103671 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Catherine J Ro |
| GIVEN NAMES | Catherine J |
| FAMILY NAME | Ro |
| SIGNATURE | RO C J |
| AFFILIATIONS | George Washington University |
| ORCID | 0009-0007-4804-4642 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The New Forts of Arabia
This article examines how Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia have transformed cultural heritage into a component of national security. Drawing on securitization theory and cultural security, it argues that museums, heritage districts, and cultural megaprojects are used not only for tourism and nation branding, but to reinforce identity, legitimise political authority, and manage the uncertainties of globalisation and the post…
Terrorism and cultural heritage
Multiple terrorist attacks on cultural heritage since 2001 have drawn heritage into international security politics, reframing it from a Law of Armed Conflict issue to one of hybrid warfare. This exploratory study uses semi-structured interviews with 51 practitioners from two community groups to examine perspectives on terrorism and heritage, testing assumptions in the literature against protection practices. Findings reveal that credible, dynami…
What is gun culture? Cultural variations and trends across the United States
We developed empirical methods to identify variations in elements of gun culture across states. Using these methods, we then analyzed the prominence of these subcultures between states and over time from 1998 through 2016. Using state-level data, we conducted a principal component analysis of 11 variables associated with gun-related behaviors and retained only the significant components. We then analyzed the presence of these components over time…
Lessons in Censorship
American public schools censor controversial student speech that the Constitution protects. Catherine Ross brings clarity to court rulings that define speech rights of young citizens and proposes ways to protect free expression, arguing that the failure of schools to respect civil liberties betrays their educational mission and threatens democracy.
Lessons in Censorship
American public schools censor controversial student speech that the Constitution protects. Catherine Ross brings clarity to court rulings that define speech rights of young citizens and proposes ways to protect free expression, arguing that the failure of schools to respect civil liberties betrays their educational mission and threatens democracy
Lessons in Censorship
American public school often censor controversial student speech that the Consitution protects. Lessons in Censorship brings clarity to a bewildering array of court rulings that define the speech rights of young citizens in the school setting. Catherine J. Ross examines disputes that have erupted in our schools and courts over the civil rights movement, war and peace, rights for LGBTs, abortion, immigration, evangelical proselytizing, and the Con…
Adult Supervision Required
Foster Children Awaiting Adoption Under the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997
This article discusses the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 and how it relates to the rules created by constitutional law and federal legislation about shifting children between foster care and adoption. The article focuses on the 15/22 months rule, which provides that a state should pursue adoption for a child who has remained in foster care for fifteen of the preceding 22 months and encourages states to take action to implement the 15/22 …
Child Abuse and Neglect
Of children and liberty
The question of children's rights is considered in historical perspective, and constraints imposed on children by their families are distinguished from those imposed by the state. The philosophical roots of the child's special status in law, the emergence of protective legislation, and the dilemmas inherent in trying to balance the needs of children with the rights of citizenship are examined
Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect
Lessons in Censorship
American public schools censor controversial student speech that the Constitution protects. Catherine Ross brings clarity to court rulings that define speech rights of young citizens and proposes ways to protect free expression, arguing that the failure of schools to respect civil liberties betrays their educational mission and threatens democracy
Adult Supervision Required
Protecting Children from Abuse and Neglect
Child Abuse and Neglect
Of children and liberty
The question of children's rights is considered in historical perspective, and constraints imposed on children by their families are distinguished from those imposed by the state. The philosophical roots of the child's special status in law, the emergence of protective legislation, and the dilemmas inherent in trying to balance the needs of children with the rights of citizenship are examined
Foster Children Awaiting Adoption Under the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997
This article discusses the Adoption and Safe Families Act of 1997 and how it relates to the rules created by constitutional law and federal legislation about shifting children between foster care and adoption. The article focuses on the 15/22 months rule, which provides that a state should pursue adoption for a child who has remained in foster care for fifteen of the preceding 22 months and encourages states to take action to implement the 15/22 …
Adult Supervision Required
Lessons in Censorship
American public schools censor controversial student speech that the Constitution protects. Catherine Ross brings clarity to court rulings that define speech rights of young citizens and proposes ways to protect free expression, arguing that the failure of schools to respect civil liberties betrays their educational mission and threatens democracy.
Lessons in Censorship
American public schools censor controversial student speech that the Constitution protects. Catherine Ross brings clarity to court rulings that define speech rights of young citizens and proposes ways to protect free expression, arguing that the failure of schools to respect civil liberties betrays their educational mission and threatens democracy
Lessons in Censorship
American public school often censor controversial student speech that the Consitution protects. Lessons in Censorship brings clarity to a bewildering array of court rulings that define the speech rights of young citizens in the school setting. Catherine J. Ross examines disputes that have erupted in our schools and courts over the civil rights movement, war and peace, rights for LGBTs, abortion, immigration, evangelical proselytizing, and the Con…
What is gun culture? Cultural variations and trends across the United States
We developed empirical methods to identify variations in elements of gun culture across states. Using these methods, we then analyzed the prominence of these subcultures between states and over time from 1998 through 2016. Using state-level data, we conducted a principal component analysis of 11 variables associated with gun-related behaviors and retained only the significant components. We then analyzed the presence of these components over time…
Terrorism and cultural heritage
Multiple terrorist attacks on cultural heritage since 2001 have drawn heritage into international security politics, reframing it from a Law of Armed Conflict issue to one of hybrid warfare. This exploratory study uses semi-structured interviews with 51 practitioners from two community groups to examine perspectives on terrorism and heritage, testing assumptions in the literature against protection practices. Findings reveal that credible, dynami…
The New Forts of Arabia
This article examines how Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Saudi Arabia have transformed cultural heritage into a component of national security. Drawing on securitization theory and cultural security, it argues that museums, heritage districts, and cultural megaprojects are used not only for tourism and nation branding, but to reinforce identity, legitimise political authority, and manage the uncertainties of globalisation and the post…
Law (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Criminology (3 works) · Psychology (3 works) · Business (2 works) · Censorship (2 works) · Child abuse (2 works) · Child Abuse and Trauma (2 works) · Colonialism, slavery, and trade (2 works) · Law (2 works)