Category: Politics & Government

  • American Foreign Policy in the Modern Era

    Table of Contents Introduction America and the Bay of Pigs Debacle American Foreign Policy in the Current Era Conclusion References Introduction The official goals of the US government foreign policy have been described by the US department of state as “to create a more secure, democratic and prosperous world for the benefit of the American…

  • Chapters 1-5 in “American Government” by Landy and Milkis

    American Government Chapter One Chapter one of the “American Government” gives you a rough idea about what all is going to be discussed throughout the book and also discusses how the American’s believe in equality of result and equality of opportunities (Landy and Milkis 2008). Equality of opportunities means that every citizen should get an…

  • Structural-Mechanistic vs. Organic-Humanistic Organization

    An organization is a group of people who come together and work in a coordinated manner to realize specific objectives. Organizations may be profit based, nonprofit based or human service delivery based. In realizing their objectives, organizations make use of various resources which may include human, financial and physical resources which comprise things like offices,…

  • Legitimacy, Authority, and Power

    An authority that is considered to be legitimate has the liberty to exercise power. Legitimacy is the ability to be defended with valid logic and justification. Authority is the power to influence opinion, behavior, and thought. Power is the capacity to influence the behavior of others. Legitimacy involves acceptance of an enforced law as an…

  • Curley Effects on the Politics of Boston

    Table of Contents Introduction The Curley Effect Curley’s Political Policies Conclusion Works Cited Introduction James Michael Curley was elected for four times as mayor of Boston. He was also elected as a Governor of Massachusetts. His mission was to care for the poor people especially the Irish immigrants. He distributed wealth to them. However, he…

  • National Security Strategy in China

    Table of Contents Strategic Postures towards China Leaders’ Strategies ensuring the Interests of the Countries The Impact on the Internal Development of China Endnotes October first, 1949 the Chinese Republic was declared. After World War 2 not only had Chiang Kai-Sheik troops become exhausted by their long struggle against the Japanese, but the KMT had…

  • Diplomatic Immunity

    Table of Contents Introduction Ethos, pathos and logos Positive Impacts of Diplomatic Immunity Negative Impacts of Diplomatic Immunity Incidents involving diplomatic immunity Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Diplomacy can be defined as interaction between states carried out through diplomats. The diplomat is expected to promote the core values and interests of their country by engaging in…

  • Current Trends in Social Welfare

    Change is usually inevitable and almost every aspect in life undergoes the change process. Some changes come naturally while others are implemented in an effort to achieve better results in a particular issue or field. Social welfare entails the well-being of the society. This is achieved through looking at different aspects of life for instance…

  • The role the concept of hegemony played in Gramsci’s work on the state

    Table of Contents Introduction The Role Hegemony Plays in Gramci’s Work on State Gramsci and the State The role Hegemony Played in State in Gramsci’s work Conclusion Bibliography Footnotes Introduction Antonio Gramsci is a notable Marxist thinker mostly associated with the hegemony concept. The word “hegemony” was derived from the Greek word “egemonia,” which meant…

  • Dr. Oz Presents Various Concepts

    The article about Dr. Oz presents various set of concepts, ideas, and perspectives for what entails legitimate contributions to a given research field. A paradigm is a view or pattern of how things are expected to work as accepted by an individual or society. This paper seeks to identify three items from Dr. Oz’s article…