Political Science

Intelligent brains in the fields of economics have always suggested that it is prudent not to create differences between the residents of various parts of the world by protectionist policies, thus treating the entire world as a common global hub which in turn is beneficial to every member of this common hub.   There have been multiple theories which suggest that by eliminating trade barriers, we are creating a world in which every country will develop an expertise in one field or other and...

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict According to the Bible, Abraham had two sons, Ishmael and Isaac.  God promised Abraham that He shall make a great nation of them (Genesis 21 12-13, 18 New American Bible).  It can be inferred from here that the descendants of Isaac and Ishmael would be the Israelis and the Palestinians (Arabs) respectively as they have fulfilled the prophecy God made to Abraham.  Since the 20th century, the Israelis and Arabs have been at war with one another, both staking...

The history of South Africa is among the world richest, and has been of much scholarly interest for decades. While South Africa is associated with economic progress and the heroism of its leaders, not much of South Africa is said without the mention of its cruel and bloody era of apartheid at whose centre were racial segragation and domination of the minority white population over the black population (Green, n.d). Although parallels have been drawn between apartheid era South Africa and Germany...

North Korea and South Korea are two completely different countries that come from the same place. Long ago divided and still suffering from shaky relations, there has been recent speculation that the two countries could be re-united. Before this happens, both countries, and the rest of the world, will need to consider the ramifications of such a large action. At the end of World War II, Korea was freed from the Japanese annexation it had endured since 1910.  Unfortunately for Korea, their...

The unification of Germany was taken as a victory for the United States, free market and democracy. For a long time the United States of America government had supported the Western Germany efforts to unify Germany though it was at first cautious in approaching the whole issue. With the fall of communism and diminishing of soviet influence in Eastern Europe, United States was gaining tremendous influence on this region. Eastern Germany was warming up to western ideals and great changes were taking...

Most people although will suggest that we are living in a globalised world but per me we are living in what can be deemed as a semi-globalised world and certainly not a truly globalised one. A truly globalised world can only be a one in which there is absolutely zero trade barrier in between any two nations of the world. This could be termed as a complete unification at the global level and smaller free trade agreements like NAFTA, SAFTA, ASEAN, GATT are just a few of stepping stones that could...

The conflict between the Israelis and Palestinians began over a thousand years ago. For centuries before the birth of Christ, the people of Israel had been surviving invasions. From the Assyrians to the Persians to the Romans, Israel was an ongoing target. During the Roman occupation, the Jews were forced to leave Israel, and the name Palestine was given to this region and this name would remain for almost two centuries. Conflicts and invasions continued and Jews never stopped attempting to return...

South Africa is a country with a diverse population.  Majority are black people that come from various tribes from Bantus to the Zulus. The minority is made up of the South Asians, mostly Indians whose ancestors migrated there during the colonial period. The other minority is made up of whites who are then divided into the English or descendants of English settlers and Boers, later on called Afrikaners, who are the descendants of Dutch settlers in the land. Following settlement and colonizaton,...

By way of reputation, the Korean peninsula has been regarded as the Land of the Morning Calm.  The serene mornings over the region underscore that image from the rugged mountains to the bustling plains and coastlines where serenity could be felt. This serenity was disrupted when Korea was forcibly opened by the powerful western nations and Japan by the late 19th century.  In 1910, Korea completely lost its independence when it was colonized by Japan which would go on until the end of the...

Associated Problems in the Process and Its Discontents November 9, 1989 marks the historical event that finally unites Germany after twenty-eight long years of living on the opposite side of the Berlin Wall. The unification of East (German Democratic Republic or GDR) and West (Federal Republic of Germany or FRG) Germany was long been waited but unexpected when it happened. The coming together of the two nations was long called for but no one dreamed of its eventual realization because of the problems...

The Craft of Research by Wayne C Booth, Gregory G Colomb and Joseph M Williams, 3rd edition, Chicago The University of Chicago Press, 2008. 317 Pages. ISBN-100-226-06566-9 Finding answers to almost any question in any field requires a strict research methodology to arrive at the correct conclusions. Research is a rigorous scientific discipline which has a number of defined steps, the understanding of which is a prerequisite for conduct of successful research. This book review examines the essence...

Many stigmas and prejudices are prevalent in Gulf countries about letting girls study abroad. Security of girls is among the primary concern of Islamic families. In a primarily male-dominated society, many refuse to believe that women can survive alone and independently handle all responsibilities and challenges of an independent life away from home. They question their ability to protect themselves from the harsh realities of the western world. Others adopt a more religious approach while denouncing...

Doha debate is a venture in the Arab region that provides battle ground about opinions that are conflicting. The arguments in Doha debate basically relates to political opinions in different regions. The debate has been conducted in series and they are chaired by the former BBC correspondent Tim Sebastian. He is the pioneer of Doha debate that began in 2004. Tim has won an award as the best BBC correspondent during his interviews. The debate is an initiative of Qatar Foundation for science, education...

Topic 1. The Constitution and Separation of Powers The Founding Fathers divided governmental authority into three separate and independent powers for two reasons. to promote vigorous administration and to prevent tyranny (Goldwin and Kaufman 48). Alexander Hamilton advocated for the creation of an executive branch so that compromises and gridlocks inherent in the legislative process would not cripple the administrative process. James Madison placed great emphasis on the danger of tyranny when all...

Understanding Family Laws in Qatar Family law is a practice area that encompasses the legal issues that face families.  A family is the basic unit of the society. It provides a template for social norms and values which determines a individuals personality, behavior, and viewpoints in life. This is supported in the universal human rights declaration in article 16(3) which stated, the family is the natural and fundamental unit of the society and is entitled to protection by both the state and...

When the word marijuana is mentioned, the notion that comes upon many peoples mind is crime, drug abuse and prohibition. In my opinion, this is not how it should be. In essence, governments all over the world should be in the first line of granting each citizen the right of making choices for themselves if any activity they choose to undertake do not pose a danger to others. Abraham Lincoln, in 1840, observed that any legislation effectively prohibiting citizens from doing anything undermines the...

Where did the right to privacy originate The right to privacy actually originated with the United States Supreme Court in two rather famous cases.  In 1928 in the case of Olmstead V. United States in which Olmstead lost on a technicality, Justice Louis Brandeis wrote a dissenting argument that stated his opinion that the Bill of Rights, while never using the word privacy, inferred that Americans do indeed have a right to privacy.  In  the case of Griswold v. Connecticut in 1965...

Collective bargaining is the method where workers organize together to meet negotiate upon work conditions with their employers (Danodov 2004). Trade unions are the vehicles for achieving this and its not true to say some have outlived their usefulness because work place issues keep on emerging with new challenges every other new day. Unions exist to represent workers interests in the face of autocracy or no autocracy as their main reason for existence is representing the interests of their members...

The quest for profit led firms to produce these products. The main motive for starting a going concern is to make profit while offering quality service to consumers. Normally market economy is characterized by self-interest whereby economic unit tries to do what is best for itself (Campbell et al 2004). Property owner or producers try to get the highest price for their product so as to generate more revenue and hence maximum profit. An enterprise seeks to make profit and avoid losses, hence product...

1) Is the American public well informed enough to guide the policies of the US government Why or why not There is an aphorism that states that (democratic) governments are often run by politicians in reality despite the notion that sovereignty resides in the people or citizenry.  Although this is idealistically true, the reality is quite far from it.  Perhaps the only time the public is well informed enough to make things happen in politics is only whenever there are elections, but this...