Published Book and Journal Articles by Tony Wohlers
Tony E. Wohlers, Aaron L. Mason, Eric J. Schmaltz, and John Wood. “Water Management and Conflict... more Tony E. Wohlers, Aaron L. Mason, Eric J. Schmaltz, and John Wood. “Water Management and Conflicts in Oklahoma: Regulating and Competing for Limited Common Pool Resources.” Oklahoma Politics (Journal of the Oklahoma Political Science Association, University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond) Vol. 22 (Nov. 2012): pp. 41-71.
Relying on the theoretical frameworks of the tragedy of the commons and the tragedy of the anti-commons, we argue: 1) the water management approach pursued by Oklahoma’s government is likely to contribute to the tragic overuse of groundwater resources and 2) the involvement of large and opposing groups that operate within an environment of competing access rights undermine the emergence of an efficient water management regime for Sardis Lake.
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Aaron L. Mason, Eric J. Schmaltz, and Tony E. Wohlers. "Lederhosen, Rodeos, and Laptops: Compar... more Aaron L. Mason, Eric J. Schmaltz, and Tony E. Wohlers. "Lederhosen, Rodeos, and Laptops: Comparisons of Political Culture in Oklahoma and Bavaria in the Age of Globalization." Oklahoma Politics (Journal of the Oklahoma Political Science Association, University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond) Vol. 18 (Nov. 2008): pp. 1-37.
The globalization issue today remains complicated, generating as many questions as it does answers. This transformative phenomenon, however, contains the powerful countervailing trends of socio-economic disintegration and integration, ethnic nationalism and globalization, cultural diversity and homogenization, and the particular and the universal. Such forces are often contradictory in nature, creating economic, political, and cultural convergence and pluralism at the same time. Burning questions on the status of nation-states and even sub-national political entities in an increasingly interconnected world actually represent nothing new. Serious and thoughtful debates already had emerged as early as the first half of the nineteenth century about the rise of global economic and political trends and their impact on local and national identities. Both classical economists and classical Marxists had set the tone for various profound discussions that still resonate today. Though the current body of research regarding the globalization process is impressive, it mostly concentrates on countries' economic, political, and cultural characteristics in response to such trends. Based on both a broader perspective and a comparative approach, this study explores the distinctive sociopolitical and cultural features of the states of Oklahoma, United States, and Bavaria, Germany, in relation to the globalization phenomenon. In the context of their political ideology, constitutional setting, policies, customs, and religion, this paper examines how the conservative underpinnings of these sociopolitical features can be positioned in the debates on globalization trends and political culture. Our hypothesis holds that these two jurisdictions or states exhibit similar cultural, economic, political and social institutions and practices, which similarly respond to the forces of globalization. In addition, both states' identities appear to remain resilient even in the face of significant global transformations. Not least of all, the findings suggest that Oklahoma can perhaps draw valuable lessons from Bavaria's own unique blending of tradition and change and reconcile them in the form of "progressive conservatism."
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Tony E. Wohlers, Aaron L. Mason, John Wood, and Eric J. Schmaltz, "The Tragedy of the Commons Mee... more Tony E. Wohlers, Aaron L. Mason, John Wood, and Eric J. Schmaltz, "The Tragedy of the Commons Meets the Anti-Commons: Water Management and Conflicts on the Southern Plains of the United States" in: Journal of Environmental Assessment Policy and Management, Vol. 16, No. 1 (March 2014) 1450005 (20 pages).
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DOI: 10.1142/S1464333214500057
ABSTRACT: Based on longitudinal data, relying on the theoretical frameworks of the tragedy of the commons and the tragedy of the anti-commons, we argue: 1) the groundwater permit patterns in Oklahoma are likely to contribute to the tragic overuse of groundwater resources; and 2) the involvement of large and opposing groups that operate within an environment of fragmented access rights undermines the emergence of an efficient water management regime for Sardis Lake in southeastern Oklahoma. The study seeks to reveal patterns of groundwater overexploitation and deconstruct the complex processes surrounding the water dispute over Sardis Lake on Native American land in southeastern Oklahoma so that policymakers understand the relevant dangers and are able to identify sound policy solutions to manage common pool resources.
KEY WORDS: Water management, tragedy of the commons, anti-commons, Ogallala Aquifer, Sardis Lake, Native American
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Published Book and Journal Articles by Tony Wohlers
Relying on the theoretical frameworks of the tragedy of the commons and the tragedy of the anti-commons, we argue: 1) the water management approach pursued by Oklahoma’s government is likely to contribute to the tragic overuse of groundwater resources and 2) the involvement of large and opposing groups that operate within an environment of competing access rights undermine the emergence of an efficient water management regime for Sardis Lake.
The globalization issue today remains complicated, generating as many questions as it does answers. This transformative phenomenon, however, contains the powerful countervailing trends of socio-economic disintegration and integration, ethnic nationalism and globalization, cultural diversity and homogenization, and the particular and the universal. Such forces are often contradictory in nature, creating economic, political, and cultural convergence and pluralism at the same time. Burning questions on the status of nation-states and even sub-national political entities in an increasingly interconnected world actually represent nothing new. Serious and thoughtful debates already had emerged as early as the first half of the nineteenth century about the rise of global economic and political trends and their impact on local and national identities. Both classical economists and classical Marxists had set the tone for various profound discussions that still resonate today. Though the current body of research regarding the globalization process is impressive, it mostly concentrates on countries' economic, political, and cultural characteristics in response to such trends. Based on both a broader perspective and a comparative approach, this study explores the distinctive sociopolitical and cultural features of the states of Oklahoma, United States, and Bavaria, Germany, in relation to the globalization phenomenon. In the context of their political ideology, constitutional setting, policies, customs, and religion, this paper examines how the conservative underpinnings of these sociopolitical features can be positioned in the debates on globalization trends and political culture. Our hypothesis holds that these two jurisdictions or states exhibit similar cultural, economic, political and social institutions and practices, which similarly respond to the forces of globalization. In addition, both states' identities appear to remain resilient even in the face of significant global transformations. Not least of all, the findings suggest that Oklahoma can perhaps draw valuable lessons from Bavaria's own unique blending of tradition and change and reconcile them in the form of "progressive conservatism."
Published Book, Journal and Online Articles by Tony Wohlers
© Imperial College Press
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333214500057
ABSTRACT: Based on longitudinal data, relying on the theoretical frameworks of the tragedy of the commons and the tragedy of the anti-commons, we argue: 1) the groundwater permit patterns in Oklahoma are likely to contribute to the tragic overuse of groundwater resources; and 2) the involvement of large and opposing groups that operate within an environment of fragmented access rights undermines the emergence of an efficient water management regime for Sardis Lake in southeastern Oklahoma. The study seeks to reveal patterns of groundwater overexploitation and deconstruct the complex processes surrounding the water dispute over Sardis Lake on Native American land in southeastern Oklahoma so that policymakers understand the relevant dangers and are able to identify sound policy solutions to manage common pool resources.
KEY WORDS: Water management, tragedy of the commons, anti-commons, Ogallala Aquifer, Sardis Lake, Native American
Relying on the theoretical frameworks of the tragedy of the commons and the tragedy of the anti-commons, we argue: 1) the water management approach pursued by Oklahoma’s government is likely to contribute to the tragic overuse of groundwater resources and 2) the involvement of large and opposing groups that operate within an environment of competing access rights undermine the emergence of an efficient water management regime for Sardis Lake.
The globalization issue today remains complicated, generating as many questions as it does answers. This transformative phenomenon, however, contains the powerful countervailing trends of socio-economic disintegration and integration, ethnic nationalism and globalization, cultural diversity and homogenization, and the particular and the universal. Such forces are often contradictory in nature, creating economic, political, and cultural convergence and pluralism at the same time. Burning questions on the status of nation-states and even sub-national political entities in an increasingly interconnected world actually represent nothing new. Serious and thoughtful debates already had emerged as early as the first half of the nineteenth century about the rise of global economic and political trends and their impact on local and national identities. Both classical economists and classical Marxists had set the tone for various profound discussions that still resonate today. Though the current body of research regarding the globalization process is impressive, it mostly concentrates on countries' economic, political, and cultural characteristics in response to such trends. Based on both a broader perspective and a comparative approach, this study explores the distinctive sociopolitical and cultural features of the states of Oklahoma, United States, and Bavaria, Germany, in relation to the globalization phenomenon. In the context of their political ideology, constitutional setting, policies, customs, and religion, this paper examines how the conservative underpinnings of these sociopolitical features can be positioned in the debates on globalization trends and political culture. Our hypothesis holds that these two jurisdictions or states exhibit similar cultural, economic, political and social institutions and practices, which similarly respond to the forces of globalization. In addition, both states' identities appear to remain resilient even in the face of significant global transformations. Not least of all, the findings suggest that Oklahoma can perhaps draw valuable lessons from Bavaria's own unique blending of tradition and change and reconcile them in the form of "progressive conservatism."
© Imperial College Press
DOI: 10.1142/S1464333214500057
ABSTRACT: Based on longitudinal data, relying on the theoretical frameworks of the tragedy of the commons and the tragedy of the anti-commons, we argue: 1) the groundwater permit patterns in Oklahoma are likely to contribute to the tragic overuse of groundwater resources; and 2) the involvement of large and opposing groups that operate within an environment of fragmented access rights undermines the emergence of an efficient water management regime for Sardis Lake in southeastern Oklahoma. The study seeks to reveal patterns of groundwater overexploitation and deconstruct the complex processes surrounding the water dispute over Sardis Lake on Native American land in southeastern Oklahoma so that policymakers understand the relevant dangers and are able to identify sound policy solutions to manage common pool resources.
KEY WORDS: Water management, tragedy of the commons, anti-commons, Ogallala Aquifer, Sardis Lake, Native American