What is the role of critical social theory in understanding and analyzing the development project?

Essay Questions Why has the Global South struggled to develop and industrialize? In what ways has ideology guided the development project in the post-World War II era? What is the role of critical social theory in understanding and analyzing the development project? Do the BRICS countries reflect shifting structural power at the level of world […]

Discuss in 2000 words the performance of Nicola Sturgeon over eight years as First Minister of Scotland.

Was Nicola Sturgeon a Success or Failure as First Minister of Scotland? Discuss in 2000 words the performance of Nicola Sturgeon over eight years as First Minister of Scotland. Consider the SNP’s movement towards independence and weigh against the current situation. Also estimate what the legacy of Sturgeon might be

Discuss the complex relationship the media holds when it comes to broadcasting events related to terrorist acts or organizations.

The social outreach of the media and informative communication channels have extensively expanded from the rudimentary, yet revolutionary contributions initiated by the printing press. Although public access to information has been dramatically facilitated for the public, this has also led various groups to take advantage of this platform to disperse their messages to a broader […]

What does it say about the nature of conflict in the Philippines?

Watch Frontline’s documentary “On the President’s Orders”. Why is Duterte waging war on his own people? What does it say about the nature of conflict in the Philippines? What does it say about dictatorship and democracy, authoritarianism and other topics (civil liberties/civil rights) and leadership covered in chapters 1,4,5, 6, 8 and 12 (or any […]

What are some of the distinct characteristics of each medium?

Why is a free press essential to democracy? If there was no free press, how would people get information? Can we maintain a democracy when most Americans pay little attention to political events? Questions Chapter 8: Evaluate the three types of traditional news sources in the United States. What are some of the distinct characteristics […]

What extent is the openness of the world trading system best explained by international vs. domestic factors?

Essay Question. Read Douglas Irwin, Free Trade Under Fire, fifth edition (introduction & chapters 1– 4) and other required readings and answer the questions that Irwin tries to answer in his book: What’s so good about trade, why do governments restrict trade, and why is trade policy so controversial? What is Irwin’s answers and arguments? […]

What is the “invisible hand of peace” and how and under what conditions does capitalism bring peace?

Reading assignment Read the assigned pages (pp. 1–76) of Patrick J. McDonald, The Invisible Hand of Peace: Capitalism, The War Machine, and International Relations Theory, and answer the question that the author tries to answer in this book: What is the “invisible hand of peace” and how and under what conditions does capitalism bring peace? […]