Essays on Politics Page 10

People and the nations they are born into vary across the world, similarly so the traditions passed down become the cultural norms and values we see held in modern times. There are a number of ways a culture can vary from one another; these disparities can lead to different approaches when marketing goods and services…

The emergence of neo-liberalism in 1980s, has directly related to disfavoring of the social welfare state. Before neo-liberalism, social welfare state emerged as a result of 1929 economic crisis which was introduced by Keynes. He defended state intervention to the economy by destroying orthodox approach. According to Keynes, 1929 crisis proved that the economy is…

In a world filled with divine expectations such as taking part in a gang this novel walks through two tales with a single core comprehension. The Outsiders by S.E Hinton captures the voices of the young boys such as ponyboy and johnny in a realistic way that relates to young boys in gangs today. The…

The term power is not easily defined. Although encountered every day, one can easily stumble if asked to define it; yet many of us seek it nevertheless. Dobratz, Waldner, and Buzzell (2015) compiled and examined a myriad of definitions for power from numerous authors drawing form several types of approaches. Absent, however, was Niccolò Machiavelli…

“Political parties help candidates win elections” and assist voters to make their decisions when who they will vote for. (Anthony Champagne, 2019) Political Parties form a party platform that is meant to simplify and state the principles and political philosophies that the party would implement and promise to fulfill if they are elected to office….

One would not be entirely missing the mark in summarizing the history of Western philosophy as the story of a long conflict between the men of flux and the dogmatic philosophers. Dogmatic philosophers like Plato, Maimonides and Immanuel Kant start their philosophies with ideas about the nature of our soul and its genesis, deducing from…

Before the Holocaust, Zionism was already in existence. Tel Aviv being founded in 1909 was the first Hebrew speaking city, yet Zionist settlements were popping up around Palestine since the 1800s and becoming increasingly popular. After the Holocaust, these Zionist Jewish settlements, all comprised of mainly European Jews, some of which were kibbutzim, were seen…

Colonialism has played a significant role in crafting our ‘contemporary international politics’ ; an influential force that has contributed to our current global issues. The term colonialism connotes an image of a domineering and oppressive empire controlling a subservient colonial state. This prestigious role is particularly seen in the Western world, where they ‘dominate the…

Latin America in the 1970’s and 80’s was an area battling political instability, extreme violence, and an overall lack of basic human rights. But, what role did the United States play in these problems? The United States is one of the most powerful and wealthy countries in the world, but how have they used that…

Liberation and tyranny are two seemingly very different topics, however, it is often difficult to distinguish between the two because they are based the viewpoint of an individual. What is considered tyranny to some may be considered liberation to others. The stance that an individual takes on either subject is solely dependent on their position…