This document contains summaries of several topics related to Islamic political science: 1) It discusses the global economic crisis that began in 2007-2008, including the financial crisis and subsequent global recession, which was the worst since World War II. 2) It defines genocide and outlines how it refers to violent crimes committed against groups with the intent to destroy their existence. 3) It summarizes the political and social unrest that began in Tunisia in late 2010 and swept across the Arab world, overthrowing regimes in Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and increasing tensions in Bahrain and Syria. 4) It discusses how multinational corporations can have undue political influence over governments and exploit developing nations.

1. Islamic Political
Science

3. Worldwide Economic Crisis
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Economic events of the late 2000s :
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Financial crisis of 2007-2008 (known as the Global
Financial Crisis and 2008 financial crisis).
A global recession - a period of global economic
slowdown. A global economic decline that began in
December 2007 and took a particularly sharp
downward turn in September 2008.
The recession affected the entire world economy
and which made it the worst global recession since
World War II.
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4. Genocide
 Referring to violent crimes committed against
groups with the intent to destroy the existence of the group.
i - Human rights
ii - Individual rights
• Human rights
- Imposing measures intended to prevent births within the group.
• Individual rights
- Forcibly transferring children of the group to another group.

5. Middle East Political Unrest
 The political and social unrest that began in Tunisia
at the end of 2010 swept across the entire Arab world.
Examples :
 The unrest forced the Tunisian president to flee abroad.
 The Egyptian President announced his resignation.
 The Gaddafi regime was overthrown with the aid of
the West’s military intervention.
 The Bahrain protests calmed only temporarily after
Saudi Arabia and the UAE sent troops.
 The United States and other Western powers were behind
the Syrian opposition and constantly increasing the
intensity of the sanctions placed on Syria and
demanding the resignation of President Bashar.

6. Multinational Corporate Influence over
Government Policies
• A corporation that has its facilities and other assets in
at least one country other than its home country .
 Known as a multinational corporation (MNC) or
multinational enterprise (MNE) .
 An international corporation which both produces
sells goods or services in various countries .
 Multinationals effects :
- can have undue political influence
over governments .
- can exploit developing nations as well as
create job losses in their own home countries .

7. Environmental Policies
 The commitment of an organization to the laws, regulations,
and other policy mechanisms concerning environmental issues
and sustainability.
Environment : Refers to the physical ecosystems, but can also
take into consideration the social dimension .
Policy : A course of action or principle adopted or proposed by
a government, party, business or individual .
Issues :
i- water pollution
ii- solid waste management
iii- wildlife and endangered species
iv- biodiversity

8. Nuclear Proliferation
 The spread of nuclear weapons, fissile material, and
weapons-applicable nuclear technology and information to
nations .
• Proliferation has been opposed by many nations with
and without nuclear weapons .
• Government fear that more countries with nuclear weapons
may increase .
 Research into the development of nuclear weapons was
undertaken during World War II by the United States
(in cooperation with the United Kingdom and Canada) Germany,
Japan, and the USSR.

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