Category: Politics & Government
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Governor’s Ambitious Political Risks Take Their Toll
Table of Contents Introduction Interviews References Introduction Arnold Schwarzenegger has proposed $386 budget cuts to the CSU Recently Arnold Schwarzenegger has expressed an idea in cutting California State University’s budget to improve the financial position of the state. His offer of to 386$ in cuts was supported by the Board of Trustees and shocked almost…
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US Legislations on Chinese Imports
Recently, the US government has exerted pressure on China to undervalue its currency. Since 1995, China has kept a fixed exchange rate of $1:8.28 renminbi. Consequently, the US considers China’s fixed exchange rate as a barrier to international adjustment and transmission of price indicators. This phenomenon creates a risk to the United States’ economy. The…
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The Issues of Obedience to Authority
The issues of authority have been discussed in lots of works by philosophers, psychologists, political analysts, etc. The power of the authority and the matters of obedience still stay rather arguable. Thus, Thomas Hobbes wrote several variants of his political philosophy, comprising The Elements of Law, Natural and Politic. Others of his works are also…
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Qatar Influence in the World
Table of Contents Statement of the Research Question Introduction Relevant Literature Data Outline of the Argument Frameworks Chapter/Section Outline Contribution of the Research Works Cited Statement of the Research Question The main research question that my thesis will cover is, ‘How does Qatar use soft power to strengthen its global political influence?’ This question will…
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Media Coverage of Politicians
The media plays an important role in the lives οf politicians and in the way we view the politicians as candidates in their election campaigns. “The media report and comment upon the process and voters respond with enthusiasm, disgust, or indifference.” Voters are “news consumers” and when they watch the news their “attitudes about politics…
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Nevada Week in Review
Nevada Weekly Review is a weekly television program that reviews political and economic issues in the Nevada state and wider USA. In the program televised on 7 October 2011, there were four panelists discussing four issues, viz. GOP Caucus Chaos, Redistricting Uncertainty, Heller Keller Battle, Reid Takes Charge and Brain & Jeb. Panelists analyzing these…
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Arizona Law: Chucking Out Illegitimate Migrants
The topic of discussion was Arizona’s SB 1070 bill that was approved to chuck out illegitimate migrants. The bill was seen to have affected the education sector since many high school students were forced to live without their parents. Their parents were forced to move to other states that do not have stern immigration policies.…
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International Relation Theories: Conceptual Model
Table of Contents Introduction Description of the international relation theories Conclusion References Introduction The international relation theories attempt to provide a conceptual model upon which these relations can be analyzed and each theory is reductive and essentialist to different degrees relying on different sets of assumptions. These theories act as a pair of colored sunglasses…
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Business and Policy Making
Table of Contents Introduction Policies the Industry Might Have Privileged Position of Business and Policy Making Globalization Effect on Policy Making Stakeholder Concerns on Corporate Governance Introduction Business plays a significant role in policy decisions, since they are major players in the economy which are of great concern to everybody. This paper explores some of…
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Government housing policy and the impact on local authorities Housing Schemes: A Case of Camden Council
Introduction The interest on the future of social housing in the UK has intensified greatly over the years. The demand for social housing in the UK is high and various concerns have been raised over the years. One of the main issues that have been raised is the concentration of social housing in areas that…