Consider either the recent demands for secession in Barcelona or Scotland, and specifically the groups (the Catalans and the Scots) from the perspective of the approaches to ethnicity/nationalism (primordialism, constructivism, instrumentalism, and modernization).  What would the theories have to say about the ethnic group you selected? Feel free to do your own research online in order to find evidence to buttress your claim or to refute other claims. In […]

   (TCO 3) Which theory says that the necessities involved in managing an organization inevitably become concentrated in the hands of a few bureaucrats, who then wield true power in the organization? Political apathy Low-information  rationality Elitist theory of democracy Iron law of oligarchy Political efficacy Question 25 pts (TCO 4) Which of the following have American courts allowed under the First Amendment? Speech that […]

Assess the impact that judicial activism has had on American society, discussing specific cases in which the Supreme Court or a lower federal court played an activist role. Why does the Constitution allow judges to play an activist role? In responding to your classmates, discuss if judicial activism is a good thing and when it goes too far. List specific cases in which you believe […]

 A variety of factors influence our political socialization.  The following are common influences:  family, peers, religion, socio-economic status, race/ethnicity, media, major life events, and education.  Choose three of these, explain the role they play in political socialization, and describe their impact on your own political development. Your paper should be 2-3 pages in length and conform to CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.). […]

The big question that seems to be motivating Taylor (and, indeed, his respondents) is whether or not Western liberal society can accommodate “illiberal” views, practices, traditions. And, more, whether certain minority groups (within Western democracies) can insist on their own maintenance over time through what some may see as “illiberal” means. Should the U.S. grant the Amish minority exemptions from laws dealing with children’s education […]

Reflect on voter participation, campaign financing, and the legitimacy of elections. Also discuss whether financing elections solely with tax dollars and banning contributions from special interest groups and individuals would make elections more representative of the will of the American people. Discuss whether “voter ID laws” have the effect of disenfranchising eligible voters or of protecting the sanctity of elections from fraud. In responding to […]

  Presidential Roles/ Leadership/ Greatness: 2. President George W. Bush has stated that he will eventually go down in history as a great president in reference to his Iraq War efforts; and his goals as a ‘global democracy president,’ wanting to spread democracy throughout the world, ending terrorism. He feels that decades later, historians will write about his administration with good favor and greatness as […]

MAIN DISCUSSION QUESTION The Middle East has been the subject of numerous wars, civil conflicts, and Western foreign invasions, operations, occupations, and extremist reactions, in countries like Iraq, Syria, Egypt, Libya, Iran, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.          At the end of Chapter 9 in your text book on page 164 there is a list of lessons that can be learned from the Middle East conflicts, […]

Each student will be required to write a research paper on any subject, theme, topic, or period covered in the readings from week 5 to week 12.  The paper should be double spaced, 5 pages in length, and contain source notes.  Attached is class syllabus to see what was discussed in week 5 through 12 as well as the associated documents from those weeks.  My […]

 In what ways do international regulator regimes affect international trade?  How would the economic environment be different without them? Instructions: Your initial post should be at least 350 words.  Reading and Resources:    All Politics is global Chapter 6.  This reading will help us to understand the role of international regimes in international trade. International Law Chapters 8 and 9 This reading will help us […]