Political Science Essays

Akhil Chawla English 10 Honors Mr. Immler May 17, 2000 The Life of Karl Marx Karl Marx was one of the greatest thinkers ever. Studying law and philosophy, he became an important social philosopher and revolutionary. He influenced the lives of millions of people in generations well past his. A man of mystery in democratic […]

This essay will compare and contrast and contrast two leading sociological theories: Marxism and Functionalism. Marxists predominantly believe that within society inequality and prejudice are rife, whereas Functionalists live under the impression that society operates in a state of social equilibrium wherein class and social status are necessities which we allow to transpire. This essay […]

In the time before Lenin’s death and in the years after, Stalin seemed to have a disadvantage compared to his rivals. People doubted his role in the Revolution and questioned his skills as a Party leader. However, several factors played a part in Stalin ultimately becoming successful, although their significance differed. Despite the odds appearing […]

Examples of the theme of corruption of socialist ideals can be seen throughout Animal Farm. Once Napoleon takes over as the leader of the farm, his reign becomes corrupted. In the book Napoleon represents Joseph Stalin andSnowball represents Leon Trotsky. The struggle between Stalin and Trotsky during the rise of Stalin is seen in the […]

Marxism was developed by the German philosopher Karl Marx and is a radical alternative to functionalism. Functionalism, developed by Emile Durkheim, was very influential in the 1940’s and 50’s but started to decline in the 1960’s. Marxism had the answers functionalism failed to give. Marxism is based on the idea that we need food, shelter […]

As Trotsky once said ‘war is the locomotive of change’. In a `purely metaphorical sense it was the long standing ‘social `war’, waged by generations of Russians against poverty, `bureaucracy, autocracy and finally mediocrity, which for a `brief moment was triumphant in February 1917. However, it was `the very real, and very bloody, war on […]

Animal Farm Animal Farm has many of the necessary elements of a satirical work. These elements all combine to form a masterful piece of satirical literature. Fantastic One element often found in satire is the fantastic or unrealistic. This component is present throughout Animal Farm. The animals in the story are able to talk, which […]

The primary cause of the Cold War was the inability of the Americans to accept the lifestyle chosen by the Soviet Union as communists. The Cold War originated from a strong belief in American individualism and an attempt to enforce our values on the Soviets. Americans highly value individualism, capitalism, and a prosperous economy. They […]

Throughout history, different economic theories have emerged to establish the most efficient ones. The classical school, spearheaded by Adam Smith, is a well-known and influential ideology. In contrast, Karl Marx is regarded as a foundational figure in socialist economic theory within Eastern economics. Adam Smith and Karl Marx have divergent perspectives on economic and political […]

The term socialism is commonly used to refer both to an ideology–a comprehensive set of beliefs or ideas about the nature of human society and its future desirable state–and to a state of society based on that ideology. Socialists have always claimed to stand above all for the values of equality, social justice, cooperation, progress, […]

Background – The New Economic Policy (NEP) 1921-28.1. Communists take their ideas from the writings of Karl Marx (1818-83) see page 4 of Nichol & Shephard. Marx argued that private ownership led to exploitation. Instead, Marx wanted all shops, businesses and farms to be owned by the community and the profits spent on schools, hospitals […]

Stalin claimed to be an allegiant follower of Lenin’s Marxist legacy. But practically, his heavy revision of Lenin’s policies made this claim doubtful. This essay will discuss both sides, on what Stalin had enshrined or extended, and what he had discarded from Lenin’s legacy.Politically, the core of Lenin’s party ethos, namely Socialism was preserved. Stalin […]

Vladmir Lenin was the leader of the Bolsheviks who seized power in November 1917. He died in January 1924 after a series of strokes that left him completely paralysed, and eventually killed him. When he died, he left no clues as to whom he wanted to succeed him as ruler of the USSR, even though […]

“In the essay Why I Write, Orwell explains that all the serious work he wrote since the Spanish Civil War in 1936 was “written, directly or indirectly, against totalitarianism and for democratic socialism. ” Indeed, Nineteen Eighty-Four is an anti-totalitarian cautionary tale about the betrayal of a revolution by its defenders. He already had stated […]

How successful was Bismarck in maintaining his political control in Germany in the years 1878 to 1890? Bismarck set about trying to achieve his political objects by always siding with the party that would help him facilitate his needs. The years from 1871 to 1878 were known as Bismarck’s “Liberal Era” because Bismarck was sided […]

The essence of the discussion is to outline the role of trade unions from its traditional role as compared to its role now in contemporary times most notably in post-Apartheid South Africa. One aims to look at how trade unions have coped with the changing nature of work as the traditional role of the worker […]

Revolution has been taking place throughout many centuries in various methods and it has made both a positive and negative impact on society. Revolutions have a basic fundamental idea, which is to make a change in the government or social order in favor of a new system. A revolution usually Is better change for the […]

Classical schools of thought refers to ideas fronted by humanism, Marxism and positivism. In this discussion we shall look to the extent at which these ideas lay foundation or basis for the various African intellectual writings and thinking. We shall also highlight on key concepts the scholars adopt from the main stream writings or views […]

He played a leading role in the development of Japan’s education system based on the ideas of Western civilization. The Autobiography of Which Buzzard is a book dictated by Buzzard offers a vivid portrait of the intellectuals life story and a rare look inside the formation of a new Japan. This book gives his accounts […]

Socialist countries use centralized planning to achieve their objectives, although they are often democratic. Socialists oppose the focus on individualism and profit-driven competition that are key elements of capitalism. Instead, they prioritize cooperation and social responsibility as methods to attain a more equitable distribution of income and opportunities, thereby lessening disparities between the wealthy and […]

The autumn of 1918 saw the Mid-European Confederacy suffer a military catastrophe. This event acted as a trigger for political upheavals within its member states. Although Socialists incited some of the revolutions, they all turned out to be mild and largely promoted democratic nationalism over radical social reform. Prince Maximilian, the Chancellor in Germany tasked […]

India’s Five Years Plan BY abhiJitoo Origin Five year plans were first introduced in the erstwhile Soviet Union in 1928 for controlled and rapid economic development. Much of the Soviet industrial successes are a result of the implementation of its five year plans. In 1950, India’s prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, impressed by the Soviet system, […]