1. What is cultural globalization and what are some important themes of it? Please, discuss also some positive and negative sides of cultural globalization. 2. What are the main arguments of Samuel P. Huntington in the Clash of Civilizations? Please, discuss in the context of cultural globalization. Directions: The questions MUST be answered from the book: Steger, Manfred B. 2013, 3rd ed. Globalization: A Very […]

Prepare: Read Chapter 4 in Environmental Policies and all required resources as listed in the Student Course Guide. Reflect:Just as clean air is irreplaceable and necessary for life, so is clean water. Similar to clean air, the prevalence, causes, and sources of water pollution vary from location to location and within geographical regions. However, while clean air problems seldom involve quantity challenges, water resources are […]

This is a short writing assignment. It is a position paper, so there is no right or wrong answer, although the essay is evaluated for thoughtful consideration of the topics covered in this section of the course (Public Opinion, The Media, Civil Liberties, Government and the Economy, Social Policy, and finally,Foreign Policy and Democracy). Students should choose one of the following questions to answer for […]

The idea of human ‘imperfection’ is highly significant for Burkean (classical) conservatism.  Explain this concept, and how it represents a both an essential element of Burke’s thought, as well as a criticism of liberalism. Write a 500-800 word paper addressing this topic and submit it in this dropbox in .doc, docx, .pdf, or .rtf format. Turnitin assignment NO PLAGIARISM !!!! When grading written assignments, I will primarily […]

The Democratic Peace: Fact or Fad Prepare: Read the Conclusion in the course text. Reflect: The Conclusion in the course text examines several explanations to account for the empirically well-supported phenomenon of the democratic peace. According to nearly all research conducted on this topic, established democracies do not fight other strong democracies. Each of the theoretical perspectives we have investigated offer different reasons as to […]

The topic is: The Ayatollah Khomeini’s essay “Islam and Revolution” is as much nationalistic (or anti-imperialist) as it is religious. How does Khomeini link these two themes? Discuss. Directions:  Papers will be graded for organization and quality of writing, as well as content. Be as concise and precise as possible. Assume that your reader is conversant with the material under discussion. Fashion your own original […]

One strength of the realist perspective is in the name itself; it is the most closely based on the reality of today’s world. Right or wrong most countries must maintain an us versus them perspective because of the instability of a variety of world leaders. A weakness of the realist perspective is that it could be seen as a self-fulfilling prophecy. As one country takes […]

prompt:   Students are expected to follow current events by regularly following news coverage of current events from quality sources. It is crucial in helping you to understand and make sense of the issues covered in this course. Some quality sources that I would suggest to consider are the Economist (www.economist.com), the New York Times (www.nytimes.com), national public radio (89.3 FM), and KPFK (90.7 FM). […]

Activism has become a key role in our society. It is a way for those to express their feelings, for those to express their want for change and their disagreement on subjects that tend to touch a wrong nerve.  Not all activism is point at some sort of political issue or being used for some form of political gain. “Read, check out documentaries, listen to […]

Clean Air and Water Policies Clean, abundant, unpolluted air and water resources are vital to the survival of life on our planet. Living things cannot survive for long without clean water and air and the efforts in the United States to protect these resources from harmful pollutants and over-exploitation have been extensive and are evolving. An investigation into the major policy tools used to protect […]