Regime College Essays Samples For Students

Introduction

In property law a major area of contention is family property. Spouses may be left unprotected in the occurrence of break ups in marriage if the only rights they have is the evidence of acquired property while in marriage even with the contributions they have made in the family and the time and efforts put for the welfare of the family. Injustices may come up in cases where there is no family or financial contributions made by spouses as much as they have rights to each other’s property.
The approach of community property as a choice for the division ...

Introduction

Communism is a system of government whereby the state economy is in the hands of authoritarian party which hold power claiming to develop the society to a higher social level in which all products are equally shared by the people while Democracy is a type of government where all citizens have an equal say about the decision that affect their daily lives since citizens can participate equally either directly or via elected representatives to decide on matters of development, and creation of law (Lo & Valerio, 2014).
Politically, China has been a communist for decades. The country is under the single-party rule of ...

Sebastian Haffner was one of the people who did not like the Hitler’s regime. He fled Germany to England in 1938. However, Haffner did not create any significant resistance against the Nazi regime. By the time he was leaving Germany, Haffner was leaving with a Jewish woman who was expecting her child. His relationship with the Jewish lady made him a potential target for persecution by the Hitler regime. Fascist regimes always identify an enemy or scapegoats as a unifying cause. The Nazi regime recognised the Jewish as enemies and the regime was out to eliminate them from ...

Question 1

Various factors contributed to the creation of communism in China. These factors include:
Confucian culture
Confucian culture is a key aspect of the Chinese society as it has played a significant role in the making of a communist culture. In the traditional Chinese society, Confucianism was the governing dogma of the ruling elite. The ideology first came into existence after 200 BCE and remained the country’s orthodox ideal for almost 2000 years. Even though, the introduction of communism resulted in numerous changes in various aspects of the Chinese society, Confucian elements still influence China’s political society.
Ritual ...

Violations of Peremptory Norms committed by Syria

Abstract
The unrest in Iraq and Egypt in early 2011, as well as the outbreak of a full-blown civil war in Syria later that same year, has led to an intricate web of interstate security dynamics. The civil war in Syria has extended unabated, killing more than 100,000 people and displacing millions more. Western military intervention with air strikes on the Assad regime may get forestalled with a possible UN-backed plan to counteract Syria's chemical arms stockpiles. The essay looks into the dishonor of the Peremptory Norms from the beginning of the crisis until now. The Peremptory Norms are ...

Introduction

The twentieth and the twenty first centuries are some of the periods that have recorded the highest level of change, especially from a political perspective, not only in the Arab countries, but also the non-Arab countries in all continents across the world. This is due to the fact that various countries, with or without the support of international bodies such as the United Nations, have been working closely with the civilians, as well as their neighbors, in order to embrace democracy, and sovereign power for their nations (Filali-Ansary 10). With the various changes (such as political, economic, religious and other ...

Consolidation of Democracy

Introduction
The road to democracy implies changes in the current political and social structure of a state, as existent literature reveals. This essay discusses about consolidated democracies and about how countries reach the democratic government, passing from an authoritative regime, offering definitions of consolidated democracy and discussing about what countries need to adopt or adapt for achieving this type of government. The current study also discusses about the transition process from the authoritarian to democratic government and what does this involve. It also advances a hypothesis, which will be assessed by analyzing two case studies. The discussion of consolidated democracy ...

Critical Assessment of an Intervention for Sustainability

Characteristic of the Place
I’ve chosen Hong Kong as a site for this paper. Its total territory is around 1 108 square kilometers that is twice less than the territory of Tokyo or Moscow (Central Intelligence Agency, 2016). At the same time, more attention is paid to the region of Kowloon peninsula as the most densely populated area in Hong Kong (more than 7000 people per square kilometer) (Central Intelligence Agency, 2016). The Kowloon City is more specific site of Hong Kong for analysis in this paper. The chosen region differs by the high population density, ecological and ...

The Year My Parents Went on Vacation is a film of Brazilian origin. It was released on March 3, 2007 in Brazil. The story in the film dates back to the year 1970, and is about a young boy who was taken to stay with his grandparents as his parents were escaping the political instability during the Brazilian regime. Mauro (Michel Joelsas) was not facing the same situation as the rest of the citizens at that time. As everyone else was waiting for the national team’s competition in the world cup, Mauro was waiting for his parent’s ...

5) During the 19th Century, it was commonplace for conservative and reactionary opponents of the French Revolution like Joseph de Maistre to ‘blame’ the Enlightenment for its ‘excesses’, particularly the Great Terror that occurred under Maximilian Robespierre in 1792-94. Certainly the Catholic Church was extremely hostile to the Revolution because it lost a great deal of power and property in France after 1789, and it continued to fight the same battles against its liberal and radical enemies until well into the 20th Century. For their part, the Enlightenment philosophers like Voltaire had been especially critical of the Church and had ...

Analysis: Shinsengumi: The Shogun's Last Samurai Corps

The book details the history of the Samurai. It is the historical retelling of 1864 stories when Ronin Samurai saved the capital, Kyoto and helped in preventing assassinations. The book was written by Hillsborough Romulus, and he made use of the rare primary sources. The book describes more about the chaotic period that characterized the end of Tokugawa era. In their last and desperate efforts to extend their grip on power, they created a unique group of Samurai corps that helped them fight back the rebel groups, rebel Shishi Samurai. The book places much focus on Shinsengumi, a term that means ...

Nazi, was a name mostly used to refer to Germany during the dictatorship periods of Adolf Hitler. This was from 1933 to 1945 where Hitler joined the Nazi party and became the leader (Levine 1). It was therefore during this period that the economy in the region was under severe stretch. Hitler himself had contributed much to this as he had engaged in racial segregation where he divided German’s based on their ethnic status. Therefore, after the Nazi party was created, there were several terms that were stated by the proponents. First, the requirement for one to belong ...

In 1959, the Cuban people were filled with hope when it seemed that for the first time they would have a chance at freedom and be able to determine their own destiny. Unfortunately, the “Cuban Revolution” would have been more accurately termed the “Castro Revolution.” Instead of seizing an opportunity to provide the people of Cuba with freedom, he installed himself as a dictator while using the title of president of Cuba. The US has maintained that until Cuba is a country where Cubans can choose their own destiny, it will not lift the embargo placed upon the country. The government has ...

The New Deal changed the association between the national regime and its inhabitants by generating a correlation in which individuals came to rely on the regime than they did previously. Before the current deal, the national government was comparatively disconnected from the being of average associates of the community. Most significantly, the national regime took little control for the individuals’ financial and prosperity security. People were encouraged to take charge of them, instead. If they could not, private charities and families could step in. With the current deal, the regime changed. It started taking a vital role in making ...

Ever since attaining its independence from Portugal on September 7, 1822, Brazil has seldom enjoyed any prolonged spell as a true democracy. In fact, Brazil’s longest period as a truly democratic state began a few years ago in 1985 after transitioning from a military government. The period after independence has been dotted with a monarchy; which was one of the few in the Americas, and a series of military coups that the country became synonymous with in the 20th century. A multiplicity of both domestic and external factors coalesced to create political instability in the country with a ...

Introduction

Good communication and integration are essential in the development of a family’s relationship. In fact, lack thereof jeopardizes the overall potential of the family members being on good terms. In the title, In the Country of Men, Hisham Matar presents a compelling argument about how the Libyan society was male dominated through the representation of the plight of women. Additionally, the author reveals the effects of the authoritarian rule to the stability of the families. These challenges compromise Suleiman’s growth as he does not receive fatherly attention due to the absence of his father and the constant ...

Facts

On May 15, 1946 British cruisers "Orion" and "Superb", while passing a southerly direction through the Strait of Corfu, were shelled by the Albanian artillery. Five months later, on October 22, a squadron of British warships left the port of Corfu and headed to the exit through the strait of the same name to the north. Previously English ships cleared the strait from mines. However, not far from the Gulf of Sandra, two British ships ran into mines and suffered considerable damage. On November 13, 1946 British minesweepers again carried out an operation to clean up the strait from ...

Introduction:

Since it became an independent country in 1953, North Korea or the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea has been subjected to heavy scrutiny by the international community. The isolated country has always been reported to pressure South Korea into breaking the détente, continue production of its nuclear weaponry and recently, declare war against the United States. While the international community wishes to influence North Korea’s actions, the fact the country is isolated and information is very scarce makes the issue difficult to resolve. If the international community acted haphazardly towards the issue, North Korea may take ...

Forewords

Egypt's military-backed government led by Abdel Falah al Sisi is trying to establish a political order since July 2013. The political order has been given tremendous public support in Egypt, and the authorities have sensed this. Many observers and authors are of the opinion that after the riots against former president Husni Mubarak, Egyptian society has become more opinionated, connected to the world, daring and more economically and socially entrepreneur. There could be no central power which can control or rule such a society for an indefinite period. Some are also of the opinion that Egyptian security forces have reemerged as a ...

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Throughout the 1980s, both South Korea and Taiwan engaged in a series of reforms towards democratization, with both having been under the control of authoritarian governments. Although South Korea and Taiwan differed in terms of their domestic political context, there is an understanding that both shared a similar road to democratization, characterized by the following elements: growing protest movements, diplomatic relations with the United States (US) and government reform initiatives.
Understood as the prime manifestation of dissatisfaction towards authoritarianism, the rise of protest movements in South Korea and Taiwan account for their contextualized stories of democratization. South Korea, ...

Aside from its rich culture and history, the Middle East or the Arab region is also known for its complex political regimes and cultures that is often seen as a religious conformist system that differs from the widely practiced democratic Western system. These Arab regimes are also known for practicing autocratic rule, which is often criticized by the globe for its oppressive rule and the lack of concern to people’s rights and needs. Decades of struggle and continuous conflict marred the region, leaving many helpless against these powerful regimes. However, as the international community remained powerless over these autocratic ...

The Cuban Revolution of 1953-1959 played a crucial role in Cuba’s history as it ended another term of tyranny and oppression under Cuban President Fulgencio Batista and the benchmark for Cuban reform. Batista’s regime alienated the country through his strict security infrastructure to silence public demonstrations and linking the country to organized crime syndicates and foreign control. The public did not take Batista’s actions lightly and protested against his regime, calling his resignation in office. The protest did not just come from the working class of Cuba, but also from the younger generation that have been made ...

OPPRESSION AND ESCALATION

Introduction -
National Public Radio recently reported that the civil conflict in Syria claimed more than 6,000 lives during March 2013. Such carnage in a revolution that began as a peaceful nonsectarian protest is bloody proof that Syria is ground zero for the worst violence produced by the so-called “Arab Spring,” the unrest that has swept across the Arab world since early 2011. Spurred to action by popular uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, Syrians rose against an oppressive system that has for decades stifled political opposition using the most brutal means at its disposal. The Bashar al-Assad regime is ...

"it might be a mistake to assume that the inconstancy and forgetfulness of the masses signify that they are cured of the totalitarian delusion, which is occasionally identified with the Hitler or Stalin cult; the opposite might well be true." (Chapter 10)

Arendt, in this quote, is referencing the tendency for totalitarian leaders to be forgotten and quickly abandoned after their own deposing, and that much of the time the totalitarian ideals go with them. To that end, it can be assumed (or at least implied) that people tend to follow the leader more so than the position; however, Arendt ...

Iraq

Introduction
The period between 2003 and 2011 is a duration that will remain in the history of Iraq for decades to come. It was a period characterized by unprecedented levels of violence and political disorder whereby there was a strong influence exerted on Iraqi politics by foreign powers. The same period witnessed the American-led military troop invasion of Iraq, in an exercise that overthrew Saddam Hussein’s Ba’ath Party governance. The year 2011 marked the end of nearly decade-long fight when the US troops left the country. After the invasion, there were efforts to reconstruct Iraq. However, the ...

Impact of dollarization in Ecuador, El Salvador, Panama, and Argentina

Introduction
In the middle of the 90’s, different countries faced the financial crises. Some of these crises were severe and of vital importance. These crises majorly include “Tequila crisis”, East Asian crisis, the Brazilian crisis and the Mexican crisis and these hit the whole world leaving a devastating impact on the emerging markets of the world. These crises not only had an adverse effects on the related countries by which these are associated, but they also had affected the growing economy of the other countries. The emerging economies have suffered a serious setback as a result of the ...

The theory of shock doctrine explains how stealth, force, and crisis can be employed in certain scenarios to support the implementation of some economic policies which include things like deregulation, privatization, and reduction in the provision of some social services (Norberg, 2008). As postulated by Naomi Klein in The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism advances the theory is evident. Metaphorically, Klein looks at the previous electroshock therapy that was conducted with an aim of returning troubled patients to a state in which they were able to write a new personality (Harrison, 2009). It is possible that the ...

In these two different protests, the leaders involved in each had two fundamental commonalities. First, in both cases, the leaders were charismatic with the talents to be able to inspire and motivate their followers. Second, they had the passion to change make change in his/her country. Weber mentions that passion or a sense of responsibility and sense of proportion are three qualities of key importance for a politician (Weber, p.76). While both revolutions were apparently non-violent as illustrated by the fact that protestors were not involved in any violent actions against the respective regime that they wanted to overthrow. ...

In 1904 a British scholar Halford Mackinder delivered a lecture at the Royal Geographical Society called “The Geographical Pivot to History.” Among other important points he made in the lecture one is very relevant to the topic of this essay. Namely, Mr. Mackinder stated that at the beginning of the 20th century the world became the fully interconnected system. There were no more blanks and white spots on the map of the world. Everything was already known to man. Pushing forward, the scholar said that compared to the previous period in history of mankind when developments happening in a ...

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Introduction

Burnside and Machiraju (2013, p. 1) states that the European Commission initiated consultative meetings with regards to possibly widening the coverage of the “European Union Merger Regulations (EUMR) to “non-controlling minority shareholdings.” The conference was simultaneous to the decision of the United Kingdom’s Competition Commission ordering Ryanair to reduce its Aer Lingus shareholdings from close to 30 per cent to 5 per cent. The recent ruling of the UK commission is indicative of the position that rigid policies obstructing EU commerce and trade regulators from intervening in transactions engaging the sale of minority shareholdings ...

The economic crisis in Egypt post January 2011

Abstract
The paper looks into the economic crisis in Egypt and how the background was formed for the January 2011 revolution. How the crisis happened, what were the consequences and how Egypt can get back on track are some of the important questions that need to be looked into. The stability of the Mubarak regime was well under pressure even before the major changes in the political system followed. Even before the present revolution and reforms in Egypt, there were significant changes taking place in the political system. The nation was experiencing relative freedom of expression for the ...

Democracy is the regime people have freedom to think, express them, realize their wishes inside the legal framework, and take part in the political system. In democracy, there exists a state which is responsible for keeping the social peace and the national security against the external attacks. In another word, if everything goes fine inside the country, the state does not intervene anything; however, if there is a conflict inside the country between groups the state intervenes to develop an agreement between sides of the conflict or if the external powers attack the country, the state is responsible for constructing a national ...

Compare and Contrast Boxer and Benjamin in Animal Farm

Compare and Contrast Boxer and Benjamin in Animal Farm

Introduction

In the book Animal Farm, animals tend to spend their laborious summer working such as harvesting in the fields. In this book, there are various animals that have similar characteristics as well as different ones. Most of these animals’ similarities and differences are seen as the harvesting process progressed. For instance, only the cat and Mollie shirk their duties and responsibilities. However, in the same farm there existed Benjamin and Boxer who were regarded as positive characters even though they had similarities and differences. In Animal Farm, Boxer who is ...

The proliferation of democratic-Islamic regimes in the Middle East cannot lead to peace. In view of its basic definition, it will theoretically proof that it does bring peace but in the reason sense, democracy can be defined as a set of rule that is set aside for the numerous to bull the less numerous in the society. In the case of Middle East nations, egalitarian actions cannot stop war in Middle East but instead increases the tension within the religions and nations (Kamrava & Mehran, p89)
Democracy symbolizes rationalization and marginalization process of the weak group in the Middle East, ...

Democratization has been an overarching theme in several modern countries and the ruling regime. Much premium has been placed on the process of democratization which entails the progressive movement towards attaining democratic ideals in a nation. Democracy is associated with several properties and components which include free and orderly elections, a vibrant civil society, a constitutional legitimacy of the ruling government, an emphasis on civil liberties as opposed to an authoritarian regime with little regard for individual rights. There is a stronger media space which is able to explore and cast the spotlight on the affairs of the government with the end result ...

Introduction

Intellectual Property Rights were negotiated and successfully approved in 1986 at the Uruguay Round under the able and comprehensive leadership of the general agreement on Tariffs and Trade. This body of law had and has had profound effects and repercussions in the overall implementation and consequential results in the entire world. In accordance with the 1986 agreements, it was granted that intellectual property rights shall be respected and observed by all member states. In addition, the developing countries were granted a reprieve through an extension to commence respecting the stringent intellectual property rights no later than 2005. In the same ...

Introduction:

The world has turned into a global village causing the impact in one country to instigate riots in another part of the world. One of the major reasons behind this emergence of a village is technology. Currently, the most favored version of the technological advancement is the social media. It has played a huge role in the recent political and social changes that have taken place around the world.

Thesis:

The riots that took place in London and the wave of revolution that gripped the Middle East, starting from Egypt can be explained largely through the theories of media and social change. The ...

Political movements have for a long time been characterized by various aspects, ranging from peaceful movements to terrorism and even genocide. As human beings struggle to make civilizations, governments and laws, it is quite true that there are always some aspects which bring in controversies, leading to revolutions or terrorism. In the modern world, there are several nations affected by these political and social situations, and one only has to look at the situations in Egypt, the Middle East and Tunisia.

Although defining terrorism may seem to be quite obvious, the distinction between revolutionary movements and terrorism is quite difficult, ...

Protests have been occurring in Iran for decades, but recent developments have brought them to the center of global attention. In this essay, I will explain why the Iran riots started, their origins, development, and essential points, as well as why understanding them may be crucial for the American public.

Reasons Behind the Protests in Iran

Protests in Iran are happening for a variety of causes. Economic difficulties make up one of the key factors. For years, the Iranian economy has struggled due to foreign sanctions and mismanagement. Inflation is on the rise, while unemployment is widespread, particularly among the young. Many Iranians are struggling to ...

Cambodia had passed through the most difficult time in its history on Khmer Rouge years. It was the time while the people had no basic rights. It was the most violent years in the history of Cambodia that brought great impact on the life of every Cambodians. They had been away from the culture, art as well as the normal lifestyle because of the brutal attitude of leaders on the Khmer Rouge years.
There had many branches that were banned during that years. It includes religion, professionalism, banking, education, family relationships as well as remembering the past of the ...

1. Introduction
The Arab Spring term refers to various different events that followed in the Middle East and North Africa after 2010 when a street vendor set himself on fire in Tunisia to protest. The public act resulted in uprisings and public protests that followed through the Arab world. Various movements had different results and also used various techniques from nonviolent to violent protest where some movements were more successful than others (Asseburg, 1-6). The reasons for the Arab Spring are numerous and result in the historical development. The reasons include the insufficient economic development in comparison to the ...

Pakistan, Myanmar and South Korea are close in political terms not only on the basis of the dictatorial nature of their political regime. The similarity of the political system in these countries consists in a particular form of their modes and tools of their retention in power. First of all, we are talking about the role of the military, which at the time of gaining independence by these countries under the constant threat of war proved to be the only legitimate force able to take the reins into the hands. While South Korea's change of power could still be ...

Introduction

Egypt is one of the oldest nations in the world. Primarily, the country is considered as a republic yet there are certain elements in Egypt’s political system that makes it less democratic than most established democracies in the world. While Egypt has a political system that features elected representatives, the country is non-secular. Officially known as the Arab Republic of Egypt, the country has adopted Islam as its official religion, which makes its political system quite similar to other Islamic states in the Middle East and on other parts of the globe. In this sense, Egypt’s political ...

Introduction

In the recent past, the world has experienced paradigm shift in the political arena as a result of the emerging uprising movements in different parts of the world. Most of these uprising movements have been experienced in Syria, Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, and other nations in the Middle East. These revolutionary waves are characterized with protests, riots, and demonstrations and aim to set the pace for political reforms by overthrowing dictatorial leaders from power. Many people may perceive the emergence of uprising and revolutionary movements as spectacular and unique aspect, but this is not the case because revolutionary movements have existed ...

Critical Thinking Paper: ENVI-423-003 Geography of Middle East

Three issues that have served as effective learning supplements in Geography of Middle East class include the following: the relationship between Saudi Arabia and Israel, continuing troubles in Iraq in the post-War on Terror era and the effects of high concentration of funds to Jewish organizations in the United States (US). The foregoing issues provide significant impacts on understanding the nature of Middle Eastern politics better, given the complicated interests of nations therein and their volatile status towards one another, the US and its allies. Key to understanding the complicated nature of Middle Eastern politics is the divisiveness brought ...

Discussion Paper: Review of Egypt in Crisis

Introduction
After more than 30 years of authoritarian rule under Hosni Mubarak, Egypt has finally moved towards democratization – a theme that is highly apparent during the so-called Arab Spring that caused massive uprisings and protests within the nation in 2011. With resounding calls for the establishment of free and fair elections following the ouster of Mubarak, Egyptians finally succeeded in electing their first-ever democratically elected leader in 30 years, Mohammed Morsi. Morsi, a leader of the Islamic political faction Muslim Brotherhood, won the elections not through a landslide victory, but rather through a mandate highly skeptical over his opponent, a Mubarak-era minister named ...

Organizational Communications 504

The political upheavals that shook much of the Arab World when the Arab Spring first broke out in 2010 introduced the region to a political trend that has swept much of the world during the 20th century – democratization. Although the Arab World is, in many ways, a “late-bloomer” in terms of adopting democratic virtues, the fact that several people from Arab nations have expressed their dissent through manifestations distinct to the globalized world shows how globalization has opened the eyes of the people against authoritarian regimes (Smith &Gaviria, 2013). The mass demonstrations that toppled long-standing authoritarian figures in nations such as ...

Since the end of the Cold War, the Korean Crisis between North Korea and South Korea remains as one of the world’s longest ongoing conflicts as the region remains in conflict despite the 70 year armistice between the two countries. The North remained hostile against the South throughout the armistice period, attacking the South and violated international law. Several attempts have been done throughout this period to try to get the North to concede to a permanent peace in the Peninsula and the removal of its nuclear weaponry, but the North remained adamant on its position as a hostile country. ...

Solzhenitsyn's first novel One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich was published in 1962 after a round of intense, routine scrutiny by Party officials. (Biography of A. Solzhenitsyn) It is autobiographical: ‘Mr. Solzhenitsyn, who spent 11 years (1945-56) in various prisons, concentration camps and places of forced exile in the Soviet Union because of some disrespectful references to Stalin in private correspondence with a friend, caused a worldwide sensation in November 1962 when his first novel, "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich," was published in the magazine Novy Mir.’ (Kramer) There Alexander Solzhenitsyn wrote his masterpiece. ‘The tale involves a ...

Exam #2 Short Answer & Essay

Question 1 & 2
A) Joseph Goebbels was a closest friend of Adolf Hitler and a german politician incharge of propaganda ministry in the Nazi government.
b) Eva Braun was a long time companion of Hitler during the Nazi Germany and she acted as a wife for less than fourty hours.
c) Ernst Röhm was a close friend of Adolf Hitler who co-founded the sturmabteilung a militia party in the Nazi Germany.
d) Magda Goebbels was a close supporter of Adolf Hitler and a wife to one of his closest friend Joseph Goebbels.
e) Heinrich Himmler was a military commander in the Nazi Party ...

The United States of America is a huge superpower that has a wide variety of interests around the world and has intervened in many countries since World War II. It claims to represent freedom, human rights and democracy but in reality its main concerns are political, economic and military power. When it invades countries or overthrows governments in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America, its main goal is to control the labor, raw materials and natural resources of those areas. Of course, it also has a very powerful media and propaganda machine that diverts people’s attention, deceives and misleads ...

The United States of America is a huge superpower that has a wide variety of interests around the world and has intervened in many countries since World War II. It claims to represent freedom, human rights and democracy but in reality its main concerns are political, economic and military power. When it invades countries or overthrows governments in Africa, the Middle East, Asia and Latin America, its main goal is to control the labor, raw materials and natural resources of those areas. Of course, it also has a very powerful media and propaganda machine that diverts people’s attention, deceives and misleads ...

Different countries adopt different administration strategies. The strategies adopted are generally those which seem or appear feasible to the nation. In as much as the political regimes in different countries mostly affect the residents of the country, other people around the globe do not fail to notice the differences. They also raise opinions as to how they think the regime should react towards the citizens. One of the countries which have raised issues in terms of governance is China.

According to Li (2012), the Chinese political model is very different from that of the U.S. from the historical context; ...

Background

Being a small sized nation and also one lacking too much of natural resources, it was mandatory for Singapore to adopt a policy of open trade. The overall trade in Singapore currently amounts to thrice its GDP. Moreover, Singapore possesses absolutely no exchange controls either on the inflows or the outflows of foreign currency funds through its residents and non-residents. Despite the presence of stricter controls over the flows of domestic currency, there is no control that the nation has on its inflow and outflow. The country is known to be following an extremely liberal foreign direct investment (FDI) ...

Octavia Butler's Parable of the Sower (1995) is as creative just like it is ironical if the current contemporary efforts around the globe are put into context. The Dystopian perception that dominates the novel makes it attractive to present and future readers. Several themes emerge from the story through prominent characters such as Lauren and Mrs. Sims. This essay offers analysis of various topics in the novel while laying emphasis on how the lack of effective community guidance and poor leadership can break or make a state. The essay delves into how poor leadership can erode past gains in ...

Summary Synthesis

Hegemony has played an important role in instituting international regimes which have overseen law and social order (Keohane, 49). However, Keohane claims that in the recent past, it has been on the decline and is ultimately expected to give way to a post hegemony era. The major concepts discussed by the author include an overview of the motivations behind international regimes which he primarily attributes to the need for co-operation among states. He also discusses the inherent flaws of the international regimes occasioned by hegemony which have led to its decline in the recent past.

Analysis (Form)

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The films, Katyn (2007) by Andrzej, Black Thursday (2011) by Antoni Krauze and Man of Marble (1977) by Andrzej Wajda each portray certain aspects of the Polish culture in different but also similar ways. Moreover, these films indicate how various historical events have helped shape the Polish modes of life in the contemporary world. Further, these films show how the People of Poland have come a long way regarding freedom and personal space since the early years of police brutality and life in the concentration camps. The thesis of this paper is that these films represent excellent portrayal of ...

Introduction

This historiographical essay relies on the works of six authors to discuss the nature of guerrilla warfare and its implications on political, social and economic stabilities of the nations in Latin America. The articles address aspects of terror acts carried out by both insurgents and regimes to engage each other. The historiographical essay is also important in using historical accounts from articles to discuss the factors that contributed to success of revolutionary wars in nations such as Cuba and Nicaragua. The approach taken by the essay is chronologically reviewing by year of publication, what different authors wrote on the ...

The Ming dynasty in the 1600s made considerable and deliberate efforts in a bid to ensure that its regions remain under one ruler. A Buddhist monk who was also a peasant found the dynasty, rose to the rank of an army general and led a rebellion against the Mongols. The monk assumed the name of Hong Wu and made the decision to have Nanjing as the capital of China, but a latter emperor of the dynasty moved the capital back to Beijing. One of the major roles that Hong Wu assumed as the emperor include reorganizing every aspect of ...

The Dynastic Cycle in China

As Usher writes, “A dynastic cycle is a periodic alternation of society between despotism and anarchy.” The political theory of a dynastic cycle implies to the idea that each dynasty undergoes four major steps of development: foundation, consolidation, deceleration, and extinction. After its creation, the dynasty reaches its peak giving the country all possible benefits and making it prosperous, and then declines and falls being replaced by the new dynasty. Throughout its history, China was under the reign of lots of dynasties and, hence, experienced lots of repetitive dynastic cycles. All of them had similar structures but different causes ...