Political Science

Human rights regimes are international non-governmental institutions whose mandate is operate as government watchdogs on matters of civil and political rights of citizens within the member states. These regimes include among others European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms (ECHR), the Inter-American Convention on Human Rights, and the UN Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (Moravcsik, n.d, p.1) and their primary object is to ensure the citizens human rights...

Are women equal and have same rights as men in Islam According to the Islamic doctrine, all persons are the subjects of God.  There is nobody who has superiority over anyone else or a preferential right over the rights of other beings. Hence all enjoy equal rights, equal status and equal opportunities. Thus, in Islam there is no concept of mans dominance over other men, and all veils arising out of men women discrimination are instantly knocked out. It is said that four out of every five Western...

Since the 911 terrorist attacks, the United States military spending has skyrocketed. This has been as a result of the launching of three military operations by the Bush administration. These three operations are the Operation Enduring Operation which was aimed at flushing out the Taliban and the al Qaeda from Afghanistan. The Operation Noble Eagles which was aimed at increasing the security in the air and the Operation Iraq Freedom aimed at kicking out of power the dictatorship regime in Iraq and...

The article Strategic Human Resource Practices Introducing Alternatives For Organizational Performance Improvement in the Public Sector is written by Jungin Kim, a doctoral student and also a research assistant in public administration and policy department at University of Georgia. The study is an exploration of how to improve productivity in public sector organizations by use of competition. The study seeks to answer the question of whether public sector organizations have the capability of increasing...

The continued stay of U.S. troops in Afghanistan is quite crucial in overseeing the realization of political stability in that nation. Over the past eight years, the U.S. led military operation in Afghanistan has seen the effective disruption of the al-Qaeda terrorism group as well as the Taliban insurgents (Gilmore, 2006). However, the war in Afghanistan is far from over. The foreseeable realization of political stability lies on the establishment of a strong and reliable local security force in...

The heart of Lord Bryces argument was that great men were not chosen president because of the party system. He noted that political bosses gauged the strength of local organizations and the loyalty of voters and then calculated which candidate would add the right demographics to ensure victory. The objective therefore was winning, not governing. What is greatness Lord Bryce felt that it was unnecessary to define greatness. Greatness is something common  a word which exacts vivid images of...

The world has resources which can be utilized to support a decent lifestyle for everyone. In the nineteenth century, capitalism dominated in many nations. The productive force of capitalism was so immense that it excluded majority of citizens from influencing production. Capitalism valued ownership right at the expense of human right. It caused classes of wages, ignited and sharpened struggle between classes, and ignored both social and property rights. With capitalism, the elementary needs of citizens...

The role of the media in elections is very evident, particularly in established democratic societies in the U.S. Generally, the media has the power of reaching millions of Americans through TV, radio, print and digital media, at the local and national level. In fact, according to Lynda Lee Kaid and Ann Johnston (1991), the US has the highest number of election advertisements than any country in the world, and regulations are relatively minimal. As a result, politicians and their parties have used...

Labor movements have increasingly experienced great evolution and have come to be shaped by major economical and social factors both playing a role in the revamping of the labor industry.  In history, especially in the pre-depression era, labor movements saw the passing of a law that perpetually prohibited the importation of slaves which was perceived as the first step in mitigating the widespread of such a great moral and political evil. It was also perceived as the first leap in the emancipation...

The Impact of Social and Economic Factors on Labor in the Pre-depression Era Labor movements have increasingly experienced great evolution and have come to be shaped by major economical and social factors both playing a role in the revamping of the labor industry.  In history, especially in the pre-depression era, labor movements saw the passing of a law that perpetually prohibited the importation of slaves which was perceived as the first step in mitigating the widespread of such a great...

Merit system is a system where allocation of responsibilities in government or other institutions is based on individual merits. Appointments are based on the individuals talents. There is society rewards in this kind of system. The rewards include social status, wealth or even position. These rewards are offered to individuals based on their competence in competitive ground. Merit system can not be associated with other systems such as the value system in which reward is based on wealth status,...

Taking the Guidon Taking the Guidon, Exceptional Leadership at Company Level, a book co-authored by Nate Allen and Tony Burgess takes a look on how combat should be taken as the ultimate team sport. Combat is all about the cost of losing death and the book should be a must read for young and enthusiastic leaders of various organizations in order to gain the tactics and the required practice in their field. The authors have effectively laid out their leadership framework and tried to transform how...

English secular theorists such as Thomas Hobbes and John Locke base their philosophy on the natural law, the state of human beings before social organizations or government institutions are established. Their concept of freedom is based on natural law or the understanding of a rational human being on freedom. On the other hand, Continental theorists such as Immanuel Kant and Jean-Jacques Rousseau believe that freedom is a rational self-discipline enabling humans to restrain their emotions and feelings...

Introduction to South Africa  and Africa Thesis statement Capacity of South Africa and African countries to take control of their development Responsibility of developed economies to African development Determinants that inform South Africa which path to choose while standing on the crossroads and what this choice reveals to the rest of its continental neighbors. Conclusion Introduction South Africa is one the most influential countries among African countries. Its diplomatic relations with...

Political and economic development in the Third World often reflect the clash of traditions, history and modernity in varying degrees that have stunted the growth of these countries. Lebanon and Mauritania though geographically separated being in the Middle East and Africa respectively, provide a remarkable study in contrast and some striking similarities in political and economic development.  This paper examines the political and economic development of Lebanon and Mauritania through a historical...