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Eisenhowers Warnings
International Relations
Political science
War
In Eisenhower’s Farewell Address, the president gave warnings to his people regarding the influence of “the military-industrial complex.” After engaging in three of the four major wars of the century, America arose as the strongest nation. In response to the world’s turmoil, America built up the armament industry. The nation began to prepare for war…
Fidel Castro Biography
Communism
Government
International Relations
Political science
Fidel Castro Ruz was born on August 13, 1926 (some sources give 1927), on his family’s sugar plantation near Biran, Oriente Province. His father was an immigrant from Galcia, Spain. He attended Catholic schools in both Santiago de Cuba and Havana, including a Jesuit boarding school called Colegio de Belen where he followed a strict…
Plunkitt of Tammany Hall
Government
Policy
Political science
Tax
George Washington Plunkitt, was one of the powers of Tammany Hall in the late 19th century. Plunkitt was born in a shantytown called Nanny Goat Hill and died wealthy and renowned. Tammany Hall, the name of a civic society, controlled the Democratic Party in New York city. They knew how to get power and hold…
John Rawls vs. Robert Nozick
Ethics
Justice
Metaphysics
Political science
Principles
Regarding justice in a society, both John Rawls and Robert Nozick express differing opinions on the best way to reach this. Both philosophers illustrate what they feel justice to be and offer support for their ideas in their efforts to put forth the best argument. Before being able to decide on which argument is the…
Summary of the vienna convention
Diplomacy
Government
International law
International Relations
National Security
Political science
Introduction The Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961 is a treaty which gives a framework that governs diplomatic relations among different independent states in the world. It was a milestone in strengthening inter-state relationships. Ratified by 187 countries (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ViennaConvention), the Convention specifies the privileges of a diplomatic mission that enable diplomats to perform their…
Absolute and Relative Gain
Economics
Ethics
Free Market
Liberalism
Political science
Political spectrum
Sociological theories
International Relations Week 3 Liberalism and Neo-liberalism Question: What is the difference between relative and absolute gains? What role does this concept play in neo-liberal thinking? Contents What is the difference between relative and absolute gains? 3 & 4 Bibliography5 What is the difference between relative and absolute gains? -What role does this concept play…
Decentralization under Articles of Confederation
Constitution
Constitutional Law
Currency
Money
Political science
Separation of powers
United States Congress
The constitution tackled the issues of power decentralization highlighted in the Articles of Confederation. These problems included the absence of a national currency, a unicameral legislature, and an inability for Congress to impose taxes. The tension between centralized and decentralized power is still debated today in the context of environmental policy, gun control, and disability…
The Different Institutions of Government: Trustee vs. Delegate Functions of Representation
Bureaucracy
Democracy
Election
Political science
United States
Voter Turnout
In a democratic government, functions of representation can sometimes become skewed or misunderstood. I will examine the different institutions of government including the legislature, the executive, the bureaucracy, and the courts pointing to their differences in trustee vs. delegate functions of representation. My understanding of a trustee is that it is someone in a position…
Power elite vs. pluralist model
Democracy
Interest
Policy
Political science
Poverty
Public policy
Both the Elite and Pluralist models of public policy deviate from the democratic principles advocated by our fore-fathers, advocating for government that is by and for the people. In the Elite model, a small group of wealthy white males holds power and dictates policy-making in our nation. Conversely, the Pluralist model suggests that power is…
Five Sources of Managerial Power
Expert
Hierarchy
Leadership
Organization
Political science
Punishment
There are four main tasks of management, with leadership being one of them. Leadership utilizes power to influence the behavior of others. The behavior of subordinates can be influenced in various ways depending on the situation. Managerial power is divided into five distinct sources: coercive, reward, legitimate, expert, and referent power. These sources can be…