Political Science

W 12 A Why has peacemaking failed to evolve into a full-fledged theoretical perspective? Will it ever make this transition? Provide a document of between 700 and 900 words that provides a detailed response to this question.  It is not necessary to follow APA 6 formatting but please do format your citations and references according […]

Scholars of international relations disagree about the reasons that lead states to pursue regional integration arrangements. What theory best explains the creation of ASEAN? Why? Given the theoretical approaches that we have read, do you believe that the members of ASEAN are likely to pursue deeper integration in the future? Why, or why not?

Beginning any philosophy course with the classical Greeks can be a challenge for modern students because many of the references in their writings are not applicable today. What about the more modern philosophers though? Like those of the past, the modern philosophers have significant influence over modern political systems.   Sartre, a winner of the […]

What is the State of Nature really like? Present your own description, comparing/ contrasting it to some of Aristotle’s, Hobbes’, and Locke’s ideas of the pre-political state.

Throughout the course, we have considered three key international interests: Security: Involves the use of political, social/cultural, geographic/economic, and military elements of power to protect state and individual interests at home and abroad. Identity: Comprised of four components: the differences between and among state values/goals, religions, ethnic groups, and governmental/non-governmental organizations. Economy: Focused on how, […]

Describe the political situation that prompted Machiavelli to write The Prince.

Karl Marx is considered the father of communism. His writings and economic policies have influenced leaders from V.I. Lenin and Ma Tse-tung, to more modern leaders like Fidel Castro and leaders of other emerging nations. The core ideas of Karl Marx and Communism remain prominent in modern China, North Korea, and other Communist countries. His […]

Thomas Hobbes, the father of modern philosophy, is a firm proponent of a separation of church and state. He is also very direct in his work, The Leviathan, where he depicts man as selfish and argues that it is this selfishness that often leads to war. For peace to be established, man must agree to […]

Review of Literature   In this Application, you will continue to work on your Final Project by reviewing literature about your research topic. To prepare for this Application: Review the journal articles that you researched during your Week 6 Application 2 Assignment. The assignment: Write a 5- to 7-page paper in which you begin a […]

Scholars of international relations disagree about the inevitability of Great Power rivalries in the international system. Which of the arguments that you have read this week you find the most convincing? Why? (If you find none of the arguments convincing, offer your own alternative) Given your answer, and your knowledge of current international politics, should […]