Category: Politics & Government

  • The Social Contract Theory

    Table of Contents Introduction Background Gender Arguments against the Social Contract Theory Race Conscious Argument Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The social contract theory states that there exists a common agreement among individuals in a given society. This agreement ensures that there is no anarchy within the society and every member in the society benefits from…

  • Manipulation of Ethnic Identity by Groups in Iraq

    Table of Contents Introduction The Ethnic Issue in Iraq Post Saddam Iraq Manipulation of Ethnic identity by Politicians Discussion Solutions Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Iraq has had a turbulent history as a result of its ethnic make up. While all this was blamed on the ruthless dictator Saddam Hussein, Iraq has continued to be split…

  • The Role of the Government

    Table of Contents Introduction Liberal vs. conservative Conclusion Works Cited Introduction The paper is a critical analysis of the opposing views of the role of the government held by the liberals and the conservatives. It is evident that these two groups ideally hold varying views with regards to the role of the government as well…

  • Introduction of The City Strategy Pathfinder Programme

    The City Strategy Pathfinder (CSP) is a strategy that was introduced to reduce unemployment and child poverty. The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) introduced the CSP in London to enhance people to reduce child poverty and improve the rate of unemployment. The vision of the CSP is reduction and prevention of joblessness and child…

  • Is the international system moving away from US hegemonic power to a new system of international order?

    Table of Contents Introduction Hegemony Analysis of the American hegemony through realist and neorealist theories Conclusion Works Cited Introduction Polarity in the context of international relations describes the way power is distributed within the international system (Walt 34). This can be either unipolarity, bipolarity, tripolarity and multipolarity, depending on the number of states between which…

  • Article Summary: “The False Promise of International Institutions”

    The author sets out to investigate the claim that institutions, such as the European Community and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, push countries away from conflict and promote peace (Mearsheimer, 1995). To achieve this objective, the author compares and contrasts both the realist and institutionalist schools of thought, as follows: 1. Realists argue institutions cannot…

  • Rwanda as a Fragile State

    Table of Contents Introduction Characteristics of a fragile state Indicators of a fragile state Is Rwanda a fragile state or a prospective fragile state? Effects of a fragile state on the international relations Conclusion Works Cited Introduction One of the great challenges of the new millennium is to ensure that all States are strong enough…

  • A New Approach to the Somalia Crisis

    Table of Contents Introduction Historical Depiction Current Status Potential Explanations Projections Conclusion Works Cited Introduction While many failed states are at least showing signs of moving towards stable governments, the same cannot be said about Somalia. Even with the intervention of an international community that has been striving to create a framework of negotiations for…

  • Government’s Policy Actions and Role in Society

    Table of Contents Introduction Policy Actions and Policy Analysts Conclusion References Introduction Government plays a fundamental role in society since it directly implements laws, controls public policies, and manages finances. Depending on the country, the impact of government intervention might vary. For instance, in the United States, the federal and state governments have unique responsibilities…

  • The Incident Command System: High-Reliability Organizing Tasks

    The ICS or incident command system must have the following main aspects: unity of command, common terminology, management by objectives, modular organization span of control. Before anything else is done in a natural disaster rescue operation, the ICS or incident command system requires that there should be a unity of command, where each participating unit,…