Why should we care so much about how votes are translated into seats?
Thesis - 4 pages - Political science
Democracy, as we see it today across Europe, is not a given norm but an ever expanding and evolving concept with many highly debatable facets. In recent years, the make up of European democracy has changed drastically with the emergence of new democracies being born and some of the world's oldest...
Comparison between the federalism of Germany and America
Thesis - 3 pages - Political science
The character of a ‘federal' state opposes its ‘unitary' form. These are two forms of a State. ‘Scarcity' of the federal form (twenty federal states among 191) can push us to examine its organization and operation. According to Olivier Duhamel, federalism is the "coexistence of...
The control of constitutionality and its limitations in France and United States
Thesis - 4 pages - Political science
The Constitution is the supreme law in the hierarchy of norms laid down by Hans Kelsen. This poses a problem in the domestic hierarchy of norms by raising a question about how to enforce the superiority of the Constitution, particularly with respect to the law. Thus, the difficulty faced by the...
The Democracy of the Chancellor in Germany
Thesis - 7 pages - Political science
The German political system, which was designed after the Second World War, is characterized by considerable stability. It strikes a balance between the four pillars of power, namely the government formed by the chancellor, the parliament (Bundestag) where party influence is exercised, the...
Is referendum a threat for parliament?
Thesis - 6 pages - Political science
If 'Democracy is the government of the people, by the people and for the people', the citizens' role consists of mostly voting for their representatives during general elections. Still, from time to time, they are also called to vote for referendums. Once seen as an exceptional event,...
The control of water in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Thesis - 6 pages - Political science
Since the creation of Israel in 1948 and the massive arrival of Jews in the Palestinian territory, the conflicts between the Israelites and Palestinians have regulary taken place. In addition to the religious and political problems, there remains the issue of water as well. This point is...
The marriage: New Indonesian Law
Thesis - 9 pages - Political science
The place of Sharia in institutions is a recurring issue in Indonesian politics, and has seen the adoption and rejection, respectively in June and August 1945. It was subsequently named the Jakarta Charter. This charter represents an agreement between nationalist leaders and leaders of political...
Saudi Arabia and its rule by the kingdoms
Thesis - 8 pages - Political science
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia was proclaimed on September 18, 1932, by king Abdulaziz bin Abdulrahman Al Saoud, after a war which lasted for nearly about thirty years. This State resulted from an alliance concluded in the 18th century between the tribe from Al Saoud and Mohammed Abdel Wahhab. He...
Where is the "rebuilding" of Iraq?
Thesis - 6 pages - Political science
The invasion of Iraq in March 2003 by the United States was launched on the basis of motivation. However, one of the major motivations which animated the United States and its allies of the “coalition” was the creation of a “stable and democratic” Iraq by hoping for an effect...
The aftermath of the French influence in Africa?
Thesis - 8 pages - Political science
In the year 1960, France tried to play an active role in the Third world to affirm itself vis-a-vis the two large powers that clashed during the Cold war. Deprived of the major part of its colonial empire, it has assets which will enable it to bond well with the recently decolonized countries....
Geopolitical prospects in Lebanon
Thesis - 17 pages - Political science
The creation of Lebanon-1861-1915: The autonomous province of Lebanon is created as a result of intervention by European powers seeking to end the killings that have shaken the region. It was to be headed by a governor, a Christian Ottoman subject, under the supervision of European consuls. A...
Plato's the Apology
Thesis - 3 pages - Political science
In 399 BCE, Socrates had to stand trial in Athens. He faced five hundred judges to whom he presented his defense (????????). His accusers, three citizens led by Meletus, charged him with disregarding the gods of the city and corrupting the youth. But Socrates felt the need to answer other...
The EU policy towards fragile states
Thesis - 12 pages - Political science
“Some developing countries are particularly vulnerable to natural disasters, climate change, environmental degradation and external economic shocks. The member States and the EU will support disaster prevention and preparedness in these countries, with a view to increase their resilience in...
Under what circumstances do you think states should intervene in humanitarian crises? - publié le 09/12/2010
Thesis - 3 pages - Political science
There is no denying that human rights are nowadays part and parcel of international relations. The humanitarian crises in Iraq, Rwanda, Bosnia, or Kosovo have obviously shown that humanitarian intervention proves to be a controversial right. In this subject it is essential to analyze the current...
The process of regionalization in West Africa: CEDEAO
Thesis - 7 pages - Political science
'I was convinced that the political freedom would inevitably precede our economic advancement. In the same manner, I am convinced that the African Unit will be done and this common base will enable us to build our complete development”. This statement was written in 1957 by Kwame Krumah,...
An essay on the comparison between Nazi and Stalinist totalitarianism
Thesis - 3 pages - Political science
The term “totalitarianism” appeared for the first time in 1928 in “the New Review”. It was later adopted by Benito Mussolini, the Duce of Italian Fascism, to indicate its own mode. This term is retroactive today because it includes at least three models of experiments: the...
The weaknesses of Stalin's rivals contributed more to his rise as a dictator than did Stalin's own strengths as a leader - A comment.
Thesis - 2 pages - Political science
Few dictators in modern World History have been as feared and rivaled as Josef Stalin (Iosif Dzhugashvili); being probably one of the most discrepant leaders in the 20th century, he served as the head of the Bolshevik party and Soviet government, Lenin's companion-in-arms and organizer of the...
What was Barack Obama's program during the 2008 presidential election campaign? To what extent do you think his program is achievable?
Thesis - 4 pages - Political science
February 10th 2007, Barack Hussein Obama stood as candidate for the White House race with John MacCain as a running-mate. After passing through the wilderness and being the talk of the town, he managed to achieve 52.9% of the votes. He took the oath of office on the Holy Bible on January 20th...
The regional balance in the United Kingdom
Thesis - 4 pages - Political science
The United Kingdom is integrated in a process of globalization characterized by competition. Innovation is an important factor for regional growth. And a lot of disparities existed between the Britain's regions, because the level of regional development is uneven. In effect, The United Kingdom is...
Marxism-Leninism: Historical forms of human community and the political organization of society
Thesis - 8 pages - Political science
The humble aim of this paper is to attempt to make an exposition of the Marxists-Leninist thoughts on the historical forms of human community and the political organization of the society. The necessity of attempting this exposition can never be looked down upon especially when we consider the...
Key operational and strategic factors of the United States' Victory at the Battle of Midway
Thesis - 2 pages - Political science
The Battle of Midway proved to be a decisive naval victory for the United States to establish a dominant Pacific presence. This critical defeat of the Japanese came as the result of successful strategic and operational planning by the United States Navy. Effective strategic and operational...
America's response to Indian Nuclear development
Tutorials/exercises - 6 pages - Political science
The United States and democracy go hand in hand. Most would be surprised to hear that the United States does not even have the world's largest democracy. That is India's claim to fame. For the U.S., this is a good and a bad thing. It is good to have a corresponding government with another...
Clement Attlee and sources of influence in his personal life
Thesis - 6 pages - Political science
Clement Attlee had many potential sources of influence in his personal life. Attlee's military and political background is intriguing, but his socialist views and support of the Labor Party are what set him apart. These views were primarily sculpted by his experiences working with the...
The role of the government in Canadian business
Thesis - 4 pages - Political science
Government is a very important factor that affects business in many countries, including Canada, in many ways. The role of government in Canadian business is an ideological issue, since right-wing political parties believe in kind of laissez-faire for business, and left-wing parties think...
Outline of "de Gaulle's "vision of France's international role and discuss the ways in which his foreign policy sought to realise this vision.
Thesis - 7 pages - Political science
General de Gaulle is one of the most distinguished political figures of the twentieth century. Often known as “l'homme du 18 Juin”, Charles de Gaulle was a hero of the French Resistance during the Nazi invasion of France, and later became the President of ‘l'Hexagone'. This essay...
Civil Society NGOs & Private Sector Com-panies: Towards Cooperation? - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 14 pages - Political science
In 2005, DuPont, an American chemical company and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF), an environmental advocacy group, engaged in a partnership aiming at ensuring responsible development of a new high-tech domain, nanoscale materials. The project was also aimed at communicating with the global...
Presentation: one state, several nations - Pakistan and its identity issues. - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 5 pages - Political science
In this presentation, we will not deal with the context of the independence of Pakistan in 1947. However, since Pakistan is a very young country, its creation plays a large role in the difficulties it encounters in its nation-building. The partition of India, in 1947, is the result of a long-term...
Habermas and Rorty - the existence of universal human rights - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 4 pages - Political science
Human rights have been taken for granted in the Western world. It was asserted that they were universal and every human being was entitled to them on the ground that he or she was human. These rights are considered as inalienable since they are inseparable from the human nature. The challenge is...
The rise of Beirut as the capital city and its implications for the Lebanese nationalism - published: 29/09/2010
Essay - 9 pages - Political science
Lebanon is a very complex entity. We need to understand some concepts about the historical features of the country to grasp a better understanding of its current state. First, Modern Lebanon is part of a larger unit: historical Syria, as opposed to the present Syrian Arab Republic, which now...
Democratization versus Rule of Law
Essay - 5 pages - Political science
Professor Daniel Saadoun distinguishes three features that are deemed essential in a modern democracy: universal suffrage, the inscription in the preamble of the Constitution of a set of rules that the State cannot modify or erase and the obligation for the State to look after all the rules...
