Political Science Essays

A state is “defined as distinct set of political institutions whose specific concern is with the organization of domination, in the name of the common interest, within a delimited territory” (Burnham, 2003). What is important in defining a state is that it has the generally accepted right to exercise supreme power over its people. On […]

According to Richard Haass, the world is moving from a unipolar system (a system where one country dominates militarily, culturally, and economically) to a nonpolar system, where power is concentrated in various actors, and where no state dominates. If what Haass claims is true, this carries with it many implications to the US, considering that […]

Libya and Saudi Arabia have numerous similarities despite their political systems, religious affiliation, and governance. These similarities include abundant resources, media censorship, feeble political institutions, and the use of coercive force. Prior to the 2011 uprisings that spread throughout the Middle East region, both countries were regarded as having many shared characteristics. They are situated […]

Dependency Theory developed in the late 1950s under the guidance of the Director of the united Nations Economic Commission for Latin America, Raul Prebisch. Prebisch and his colleagues were troubled by the fact that economic growth in the advanced industrialized countries did not necessarily lead to growth in the poorer countries. Indeed, their studies suggested […]

World system theory is a system of the international relations providing structralistic explanation of the global economy. IT divides the global economy into three parts of a pyramid. The top most part belonging to the Core countries. These are the most richest and developed nations. Then Semi Periphery nations who are seeking to elevate themselves […]

The significance of aligning the social and cultural foundation with the present political system is emphasized in the article. Decline in political legitimacy and stability is inevitable without a cohesive socio-cultural base. To understand the shift in British political culture and identify the necessary actions, we must examine the convergence between majoritarian two-party systems with […]

The legitimacy of extreme right movements and their integration into democracy has been questioned after the Basque nationalist party “Batasuna” was banned. France has had a prominent extreme right movement in the National Front, which has been successful in elections since 1972. The issue of whether to ban the National Front has resurfaced after Jean-Marie […]

Democracy by etymology, requires that the people exercise power. The term is derived from the ancient Greek model of democracy, where Athenians met regularly to decide upon the issues of the day collectively. It is often cited as the definitive definition of a democracy, or at least the beginnings of a democratic structure, although there […]

Henry David Thoreau was a man of individualism, and democracy, quoting in an essay entitled Civil Disobedience, “The government that governs best, governs least.” The quote shares the idea that man is capable of self-government, and shuns the idea of any over imposing power that may decide what is best for the people, rather then […]

Aside from proprietary rights under common law, a significant portion of property law involves rights enforced through Equity. To grasp the differences and connections between these equitable rights and common law proprietary rights, an understanding of the relationship between Equity and common law is crucial. This lecture provides an overview of that relationship, outlining its […]

The Critical Legal Studies (CLS) Movement originated in 1960 following the founding members participation in social activism surrounding the Civil Rights movement and the Vietnam War. Several CLS scholars entered law school during that period applying the ideas, theories, and philosophies of post modernity (intellectual movements of the last half of the twentieth century) to […]

Discussing in his Discourses1 on Livy, Machiavelli posits that the emphasis of politics is on advancing the ‘common good’. This paper aims to examine how this assertion interrelates with the concepts articulated in The Prince2. Born in Florence, Niccolo Machiavelli lived during a tumultuous era in Italian history, passing away there in 1527. Italy was […]

Mrs Thatcher was Prime Minister of Great Britain from the Third of May 1979 until November 22nd 1990. She was the first female and the longest serving Prime Minister of the twentieth century. She brought with her a completely new ideology to base policies upon and a controversial style of leadership leading to nick-names such […]

Street (2001) argues that in a liberal democracy, the media plays a critical role in enabling freedom of speech and expression of public opinions. This is crucial to ensure accountability by facilitating criticism of the government. Heywood (2007) notes that with societal and technological advancements, the media has become an increasingly influential political player, actively […]

This essay will offer a thorough definition of Pressure Groups. It will distinguish between specific types of Pressure Group and will highlight a number of detailed factors which make these political groups so successful. A thorough DefinitionGenerally speaking, there are two accepted categories capable of defining the pressure group…first, there’s the ‘interest group’ or ‘protection […]

The structure and organisation of French government has undoubtedly undergone dramatic changes since the inception of the Fifth Republic, not only as a result of the changes prescribed by the new constitution of 1958, but also subsequently to this in the evolving interpretations of the new system by leaders from De Gaulle onwards. Perhaps the […]

Thomas Paine was born January 29, 1737 in Thetford, Norfolk. Despite an unremarkable early life, he went on to have astonishing experiences in the two biggest political upheavals of his time, the American and French revolutions. Paine’s work is typical of the period of the Enlightenment, in its call for reason over superstition; many of […]

After the fall of the Soviet Union in nineteen eighty-nine the United States was faced with many new opportunities in foreign affairs. The stalemate of the Cold War had ended, allowing global development new opportunities to progress in the new era. Washington was faced with the problem of developing a new grand strategy for the […]

In nature, two opposing forces constantly collide, either resulting in one prevailing over the other or creating a new force that is a blend of both. Similarly, in society, Benjamin Barber identified two opposing forces – tribalism and globalism – which pose a threat to democracy. The book “Jihad Vs.McWorld” by Barber provides a retrospective […]

Police surveillance raises concerns about morals and ethics. This literature review will thoroughly analyze police surveillance. The level of police surveillance and information gathering that exists continues to be discussed by scholars. Various perspectives exist when discussing police surveillance in different states, each focusing on a specific aspect of surveillance and its importance. In Frank […]

Ideology was coined by a Gallic philosopher, Antoine Destutt de Tracy in 18th century ( Van Dijk, 2000 ) . Then the survey of political orientation continued by a German philosopher, Karl Heinrich Marx with his Marxist Theory, Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, Louis Althusser and other philosophers. Ideology is “ a system of thoughts and ideals, […]

This section will discuss the concept of peacebuilding and explore different definitions of this concept. It will also examine the various aspects that peacebuilding can encompass, as well as its connection to intercultural dialogue. Peace-building The objective is for the Security Council to adopt a more comprehensive approach in promoting intercultural dialogue in order to […]