The document outlines the topics and required readings for a course on the institutional structure of the Chinese Communist Party-state. The course covers topics such as the role of the CCP in the political system and how it stabilizes authoritarian rule, the fragmented nature of the Chinese state and the benefits and challenges it poses, central-local relations and why local governments may disobey central commands, the functions of legal institutions and the prospects for rule of law in China, the relationship between the government and private sector capitalists, the emergence of civil society, and the possibility for social unrest and common protest tactics.
The dilemmas of the developmental state: democracy and economic development i...FGV Brazil
Is it possible to reconcile one of the institutional strategies to promote development, known in the literature as “the developmental state”, with contemporary democratic systems of government? If so, what are the challenges, trade-offs and potential gains that such an effort may entail? The vast literature on “the developmental state” claims that it is more likely to succeed under autocratic regimes. While a “democratic developmental state” seems possible in theory, there is very little empirical evidence to show how it would work in practice. This article tries to contribute to this debate by analyzing the case of Brazil, a country that transitioned from a military dictatorship to a democratic regime in the late 1980s, and has been moving towards increasing state interventionism since 2002. While the policies implemented by the “New Developmental State” in Brazil have been explored in the academic literature, their democratic dimensions remain unchartered.
Date: 2015
Authors:
Prado, Mariana Mota
Schapiro, Mario Gomes
Coutinho, Diogo R.
The dilemmas of the developmental state: democracy and economic development i...FGV Brazil
Is it possible to reconcile one of the institutional strategies to promote development, known in the literature as “the developmental state”, with contemporary democratic systems of government? If so, what are the challenges, trade-offs and potential gains that such an effort may entail? The vast literature on “the developmental state” claims that it is more likely to succeed under autocratic regimes. While a “democratic developmental state” seems possible in theory, there is very little empirical evidence to show how it would work in practice. This article tries to contribute to this debate by analyzing the case of Brazil, a country that transitioned from a military dictatorship to a democratic regime in the late 1980s, and has been moving towards increasing state interventionism since 2002. While the policies implemented by the “New Developmental State” in Brazil have been explored in the academic literature, their democratic dimensions remain unchartered.
Date: 2015
Authors:
Prado, Mariana Mota
Schapiro, Mario Gomes
Coutinho, Diogo R.
The ProcessSelection of the research questionIdentificatio.docxarnoldmeredith47041
The ProcessSelection of the research questionIdentification of the methodology to answer that questionResearchDefinition, Description and AnalysisExplanation and Prediction
Good questionsAnswer a puzzleTake part in a debateAdd to the “tree of knowledge”For this class, they should have a comparative dimension“Is” versus “ought” questions
The Comparative method
(Review Ch. 1)Inductive reasoningGoing from the bottom up. Using one case to develop ideas. “Why has Country X slide toward state failure?” Still need to test theoriesDeductive reasoningGoing from the top down. Using logic to generate a number of explanations. “What explains democratization in Asia?” Still need to test theories
Finding patterns or connectionsDependent variable OutcomeIndependent variable Cause (potential)
Q. Why did protests turn violent?
Q. What makes some democracies stable?
CorrelationsCorrelations are associations or a relationship between variablesPositiveNegative
Plotting the correlation shows a relationship exists but it does not necessarily explain the cause. (The “why” question)
Correlation and causationTo show “causation” we first need to show that a correlation existsCorrelations are necessary but not sufficient to prove causationProblems with spurious correlations
Hierarchy of UnderstandingWorld views/FrameworksTheories Generalizations, explanations and predictionsConceptsFacts/Raw data
Hypothesis Assumptions to be tested against the evidenceIt’s your answer to the research question(s) you posed. Descriptive hypothesis (propose a “fact”, test to see if it exists. Need evidence to confirm)Democracy has broad support in RussiaExplanatory hypothesis (seek to explain the fact)Russians support democracy because of their past experience with communism
Hypotheses have to be testableA nonfalsifiable hypothesisWe won because God is on our sideFallacy of composition All Americans are wealthyTautologyArmed conflict caused the civil warReductivism One cause can explain everythingFalse InferenceInfering too much from the data you have
Sources for finding hypotheses
or where do I get my argument?Deduction (literature, logic)Induction (observations, facts)Grounded theory generalize from cases
Both need to be tested
Methodology QuantitativeQualitative
Comparative PoliticsStructured focused comparison
Steps in hypothesis testing1. Define key terms (wealth, elite)2. Identify the Variables (independent/dependent)3. Specify the expectations of the hypothesis. (if….then)4. Collect and examine the evidence5. Draw conclusions from the evidence
Example Puzzle: Has the creation of European institutions and policies led to a shift toward a “European” identity in member states? Descriptive hypothesis…Explanatory hypothesis …Identify variables (I and D) institutions/identitySpecify expectationsCollect and examine evidenceAnalyze evidence
Who Governs?, Robert DahlEconomic power confers political power Tes.
Essay QuestionsAnswer to each essay question should be at le.docxmealsdeidre
Essay Questions
Answer to each essay question should be
at least ONE
page long and students should provide evidence (examples from the textbook and class discussion) to support each of the points you want to make.
What is the Gorbachev Revolution? Discuss the errors that Mr. Gorbachev made when he pushed the reforms in Russia.
What are the five generations of the Chinese leadership? Discuss the major changes under them.
Describe the powers of the NPC. Discuss limitations of the power of the NPC.
Political Scientists have developed a long list of the necessary conditions for democracy. Discuss five major factors that explain why new democracies have emerged.
Two theories dominate social science research on the Third World: modernization and dependency. Discuss the major debates between two approaches. What theory make more sense to you? Explain why.
Discuss the causes and outcomes of the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
Define legitimacy. Identify major factors that contribute to the political legitimacy of a government. For the factors you identified, discuss how each contributes legitimacy AND discuss how each has or has not contributed to the legitimacy of the government of Mexico.
Mexico has established a vibrant three-party system. What are the major political parties in Mexico? What are the major differences among three parties?
What is NAFTA? What are major concerns and challenges that NAFTA raised for both Mexico and United States?
What are the main causes of the Mexican drug war?
.
“We are hope, you are the eternal khan.” Authoritarian regimes and protest op...Przegląd Politologiczny
The aim of this text is to analyze the political determinants deciding the functioning of the
opposition and contentious practices in undemocratic regimes of Central Asia. The analysis is based on
five countries with varying degrees of authoritarianism and allows us to trace the relations between the
political context and protest activities, which in the different forms depending on the local structure of
power, have taken place in all five of the countries in the region. The example of Central Asian countries supports the ideas about the patterns of protest being dependent on the type of political regime.
Moreover, one may observe the growing role of Internet activism in informing and mobilizing public
opinion, encouraging the expression of opinion, collecting various resources, provoking support, and
building a network of relations within the civil society. Finally, the research shows that the more repressive the regime is, the smaller the opportunity for using traditional forms of protest, and in extreme
cases contestation is limited to the Internet.
POL 110 – Student NotesCOURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course serve.docxLeilaniPoolsy
POL 110 – Student Notes
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course serves as an introduction to American government and politics. It is designed to familiarize students with the origins and evolution of American national government, its basic institutions, and its fundamental decision-making processes with regard to domestic and foreign policy. It covers the basic terms and facts relating to government, the functions and development of the U.S. branches of government, including the role of parties and interest groups, and the value preferences within American society which affect the formation of public policy. It also develops a basic understanding of how federal, state, and local governments interact in the U.S. political system.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
Wilson, J. Q., DiIulio, J. J., & Bose M. (2014). American government: Brief version. (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Supplemental Resources
Books
Barber, J. D. (1985). The presidential character. (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
King, A. (1990). The new American political system. Washington, DC: American Enterprise Institute.
Sidlow, E., & Henschen, B. (2011) GOVT. (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: 4LTR Press/Cengage.
Wilson, J. Q., & Dilolio, J. J. (2011). American government: Institutions and policies. (12th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Academic Journals with full-text available in the Strayer University LRC databases
American Journal of Political Science, found in EBSCO Host
Daedalus Journal, found in e-Library
Policy Studies Journal, found in EBSCO Host and e-Library
Political Science Quarterly, found in EBSCO Host
National Newspapers with full-text available in the Strayer University LRC databases
The Atlanta Constitution-Journal
The Boston Globe
The Chicago Tribune
The Christian Science Monitor
The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Wall Street Journal
The Washington Post
· Database: Proquest Newspapers Database
· Note: Numerous newspapers also make articles available on their Web pages.
· Note: Additional newspapers are available in the e-Library database.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.
2. Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.
3. Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties in the context of Supreme Court protection of freedom of expression.
4. Explain why the separation of powers and federalism became key parts of the Constitution even though they made the system less democratic and less efficient.
5. Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.
6. Infer a theory why the U.S. has only two major political parties.
7. Explain why interest groups play such an important role in the American political process.
8. .
Students focus on George Washington’s character and civic virtues and examine the connection between those virtues and a democratic and free society in the United States.
This paper, the last of three that I wrote during the autumn 2011 term at CUNY for an introductory labor studies course, deals with how the labor movement can approach politics in the US from a broadly "progressive", "left wing" stance. I make the case for a "combined approach" in which labor organizers build an independent third party, get involved in community unionism, and help establish worker-run enterprises. Again, as with the previous two papers, although this paper could use some editing, I am posting it as is to reflect evolution of written expression and ability.
Part I Write an essay in response to one of the following four q.docxdewhirstichabod
Part I Write an essay in response to
one
of the following four questions (40 points – suggested length: about 2-3 pages)
1. What are public goods, and why is it often difficult to organize collective action to achieve them? What does the relationship between collective action problems and public goods imply about the role of government and politics?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of states having a strong role in the American political system? Based on class discussions, lectures, and reading, would you say that states currently have too much power or too little? Explain your answer with examples.
3. What are the primary goals and motivations of members of Congress? What are some of the things that Congress members do during their time in office to achieve their goals? How does the electionmotivated behavior of individual Congress members affect the ability of Congress to perform its institutional role as the national legislature?
4. Identify and discuss any three separate political compromises that shaped the Constitution. Why was it necessary to compromise on each of those issues? What alternatives were considered? Why was the compromise eventually adopted?
Part II Madisonian Democracy and Civil Rights (60 points – suggested length: about 4-5 pages) What do the events and achievements of the Civil Rights Movement and the continuing struggle towards civil rights equality demonstrate the quality of democracy in America? Write an essay in which you analyze that question by comparing and contrasting Madisonian versus Participatory/Majoritarian concepts of democracy. In your essay, be sure to …
a) Develop a thesis argument about the Civil Rights Movement as a test case for the quality of American democracy.
b) Define the concept of Madisonian Democracy, and discuss how it differs from a majoritarian / participatory understanding of democracy.
c) Analyze the way that America’s Madisonian governing institutions and democratic processes shaped the important political events and eventual policy outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement.
d) Provide counter-arguments about the quality of democracy in America as demonstrated by the Civil Rights movement and the continuing struggle to achieve civil rights equality. Essay-writing tips: ∑ Create a detailed outline of your essay before writing, including thesis arguments for the entire essay and main points for each section. ∑ Be sure that your essay contains a clear introduction and conclusion. Review your essay before submitting it: ∑ Is your thesis statement clearly written and supported by the body of the essay? Do you fully define and explain the major concepts in the essay? Does your writing clearly communicate your intended points?
.
ApplicationMotivations to ServePlato believed that, imallisonshavon
Application:
Motivations to Serve
Plato believed that, in order for government to be truly democratic, every citizen must at some point play a part in governance. In Ancient Greece, this meant that every citizen held political office for a period of time. Imagine what American government would be like if every American citizen were required to play a part in their democracy. American citizens have the opportunity to participate in their government and democracy in a wide range of roles. These roles include contributor to a political campaign, member of an interest group or political party, elected official, and/or political advisor. The role that you choose to play is influenced by many things, including, for example, any moral and religious convictions, whether or not your family is or was politically active, or if a concern impacts your community or you personally. What would motivate you to serve?
To prepare for this assignment:
Review the article, "Rational Action and Political Activity." Pay particular attention to the analysis of citizen participation for some ways in which citizens may serve government.
Review the media piece,
Virtual Community
.
Explore the buildings within the virtual community. The buildings with dots above them contain content you can view. That content will be a video or text about one of five-character roles.
After reviewing all the content, select a role from the virtual community. You will use the same role for the remainder of the course.
The assignment (2 pages):
Explain the role from the virtual community and why you selected it.
Explain how the role you selected fits within the landscape of American government and public policy.
Justify your response with references to the Literature.
Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.
Due by Sunday 3-4-18
...
Gender Studies__Homework 5__Gender & Political Science__Assigned by Prof. Kas...Som Oeurn MAO
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Sharing knowledge with peers, friends and others is one of my habits and passion, and I hope that this little preparation will help others to gain more knowledge for their own benefits, family and society as a whole.
After reading the works listed above write an interpretive essay of .docxrenatas0nie
After reading the works listed above write an interpretive essay of 8-10 pages on the following topic:
The Madisonian model of government is hailed as a major contribution to political theory and to governing a large and diverse polity. As perhaps the first to advocate a pluralist system, James Madison and other Founders, created a constitutional system that attempted to institutionalize competing interests throughout the political system and thus create a system that not even a dictator could run affectively. The system they created reflected A. Hamilton's admonition that
"It is better not to pass any laws at all than to pass one bad one."
Suggestions for the essay:
1) Identify the components of the American political system that reflect the intentions of the Framers and evaluate how well they reflect the
pluralist model
of government.
2) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the American political system. In doing so, consider the following questions: a) should a majority be able to pass quickly any piece of legislation it wants? Or should the process be more deliberate and take into consideration groups not part of the contemporary majority? b) Should policies be national in scope? Or should they reflect the conditions of the states? c) If you want quick policies that reflect the wishes of the majority, what changes would you make in the electoral and governmental systems?
3) Some argue that the American political system and the policymaking process, in fact, are more representative of the
elite model
of government. For example, Lindblom and Woodhouse in their seminal The Policymaking Process argue that the process reflects "
the pernicious effects
[of]
political inequality"
on the policy making process and,
"especially the possibility that policy ideas are systematically misshaped by the pro-business cultures of market-oriented democracies."
They further argue that,
"The ability of every contemporary democracy to probe social problems and policy options is systematically crippled, undermining both the extent of democracy and the degree of intelligence brought to bear in policy making."
Do you agree? What argument can you make to challenge their premises?
Explain
PS: try not to use the ideological "talking points" of any side. Try to think "out of the box." Creativity and originally will be greatly appreciated.
.
Challenges Posed by DemocracyThe early weeks of this course emphas.docxTawnaDelatorrejs
Challenges Posed by Democracy
The early weeks of this course emphasized the integral role that processes play in democratic governance. While democratic processes are important to democratic governance, they are sometimes slow and messy and may seem to be an impediment more than a means for resolving society’s problems. In addition, the daily operations of the democratic system create challenges to its very existence. Particular issues and challenges also may place a strain on democracy. One example is the tension between liberty and safety related to individual rights and personal security. Both issues highlight elements of founding democratic principles, yet they conflict and demonstrate discord within the microcosm of democracy. As a student of governance and public policy, it is important that you are aware of how challenges within democracy might impact day-to-day governance and policy making. Understanding these challenges may be helpful as you develop strategies to surmount them as they arise.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review the media piece “Perspectives on the World Speaker Series: Politics in an Age of Partisanship with Christine Todd Whitman” and think about the role of partisan politics in democratic governance. Also, consider the conflict between partisan politics and policy making and how partisanship might impact policy making in a democratic government.
Think about how the democratic process might hamper or challenge policy making and consider strategies that might be used to overcome those challenges.
Revisit the Constitution of the United States (located in the Week 3 Learning Resources) to review democratic principles. Think about conflicts that may exist among those principles.
Peruse the Internet, periodicals, or other current sources of information for current policy issues on the public agenda.
Select a current policy issue (other than the one in the media piece) that poses a challenge to governance and/or public policy.
Think about how democracy poses a challenge to resolving the policy issue by means of governance and/or public policy.
Reflect on how we might overcome some of the limitations of democracy.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 3
a brief description of the policy issue you selected. Explain how democracy poses a challenge to the resolution of the issue by means of governance and/or public policy. Be specific and provide examples to illustrate your explanation. Explain how the democratic challenges to the resolution of that issue might be overcome.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources
.
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The ProcessSelection of the research questionIdentificatio.docxarnoldmeredith47041
The ProcessSelection of the research questionIdentification of the methodology to answer that questionResearchDefinition, Description and AnalysisExplanation and Prediction
Good questionsAnswer a puzzleTake part in a debateAdd to the “tree of knowledge”For this class, they should have a comparative dimension“Is” versus “ought” questions
The Comparative method
(Review Ch. 1)Inductive reasoningGoing from the bottom up. Using one case to develop ideas. “Why has Country X slide toward state failure?” Still need to test theoriesDeductive reasoningGoing from the top down. Using logic to generate a number of explanations. “What explains democratization in Asia?” Still need to test theories
Finding patterns or connectionsDependent variable OutcomeIndependent variable Cause (potential)
Q. Why did protests turn violent?
Q. What makes some democracies stable?
CorrelationsCorrelations are associations or a relationship between variablesPositiveNegative
Plotting the correlation shows a relationship exists but it does not necessarily explain the cause. (The “why” question)
Correlation and causationTo show “causation” we first need to show that a correlation existsCorrelations are necessary but not sufficient to prove causationProblems with spurious correlations
Hierarchy of UnderstandingWorld views/FrameworksTheories Generalizations, explanations and predictionsConceptsFacts/Raw data
Hypothesis Assumptions to be tested against the evidenceIt’s your answer to the research question(s) you posed. Descriptive hypothesis (propose a “fact”, test to see if it exists. Need evidence to confirm)Democracy has broad support in RussiaExplanatory hypothesis (seek to explain the fact)Russians support democracy because of their past experience with communism
Hypotheses have to be testableA nonfalsifiable hypothesisWe won because God is on our sideFallacy of composition All Americans are wealthyTautologyArmed conflict caused the civil warReductivism One cause can explain everythingFalse InferenceInfering too much from the data you have
Sources for finding hypotheses
or where do I get my argument?Deduction (literature, logic)Induction (observations, facts)Grounded theory generalize from cases
Both need to be tested
Methodology QuantitativeQualitative
Comparative PoliticsStructured focused comparison
Steps in hypothesis testing1. Define key terms (wealth, elite)2. Identify the Variables (independent/dependent)3. Specify the expectations of the hypothesis. (if….then)4. Collect and examine the evidence5. Draw conclusions from the evidence
Example Puzzle: Has the creation of European institutions and policies led to a shift toward a “European” identity in member states? Descriptive hypothesis…Explanatory hypothesis …Identify variables (I and D) institutions/identitySpecify expectationsCollect and examine evidenceAnalyze evidence
Who Governs?, Robert DahlEconomic power confers political power Tes.
Essay QuestionsAnswer to each essay question should be at le.docxmealsdeidre
Essay Questions
Answer to each essay question should be
at least ONE
page long and students should provide evidence (examples from the textbook and class discussion) to support each of the points you want to make.
What is the Gorbachev Revolution? Discuss the errors that Mr. Gorbachev made when he pushed the reforms in Russia.
What are the five generations of the Chinese leadership? Discuss the major changes under them.
Describe the powers of the NPC. Discuss limitations of the power of the NPC.
Political Scientists have developed a long list of the necessary conditions for democracy. Discuss five major factors that explain why new democracies have emerged.
Two theories dominate social science research on the Third World: modernization and dependency. Discuss the major debates between two approaches. What theory make more sense to you? Explain why.
Discuss the causes and outcomes of the Mexican Revolution of 1910.
Define legitimacy. Identify major factors that contribute to the political legitimacy of a government. For the factors you identified, discuss how each contributes legitimacy AND discuss how each has or has not contributed to the legitimacy of the government of Mexico.
Mexico has established a vibrant three-party system. What are the major political parties in Mexico? What are the major differences among three parties?
What is NAFTA? What are major concerns and challenges that NAFTA raised for both Mexico and United States?
What are the main causes of the Mexican drug war?
.
“We are hope, you are the eternal khan.” Authoritarian regimes and protest op...Przegląd Politologiczny
The aim of this text is to analyze the political determinants deciding the functioning of the
opposition and contentious practices in undemocratic regimes of Central Asia. The analysis is based on
five countries with varying degrees of authoritarianism and allows us to trace the relations between the
political context and protest activities, which in the different forms depending on the local structure of
power, have taken place in all five of the countries in the region. The example of Central Asian countries supports the ideas about the patterns of protest being dependent on the type of political regime.
Moreover, one may observe the growing role of Internet activism in informing and mobilizing public
opinion, encouraging the expression of opinion, collecting various resources, provoking support, and
building a network of relations within the civil society. Finally, the research shows that the more repressive the regime is, the smaller the opportunity for using traditional forms of protest, and in extreme
cases contestation is limited to the Internet.
POL 110 – Student NotesCOURSE DESCRIPTIONThis course serve.docxLeilaniPoolsy
POL 110 – Student Notes
COURSE DESCRIPTION
This course serves as an introduction to American government and politics. It is designed to familiarize students with the origins and evolution of American national government, its basic institutions, and its fundamental decision-making processes with regard to domestic and foreign policy. It covers the basic terms and facts relating to government, the functions and development of the U.S. branches of government, including the role of parties and interest groups, and the value preferences within American society which affect the formation of public policy. It also develops a basic understanding of how federal, state, and local governments interact in the U.S. political system.
INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
Required Resources
Wilson, J. Q., DiIulio, J. J., & Bose M. (2014). American government: Brief version. (11th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Supplemental Resources
Books
Barber, J. D. (1985). The presidential character. (3rd ed.). Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice-Hall.
King, A. (1990). The new American political system. Washington, DC: American Enterprise Institute.
Sidlow, E., & Henschen, B. (2011) GOVT. (2nd ed.). Boston, MA: 4LTR Press/Cengage.
Wilson, J. Q., & Dilolio, J. J. (2011). American government: Institutions and policies. (12th ed.). Boston, MA: Cengage.
Academic Journals with full-text available in the Strayer University LRC databases
American Journal of Political Science, found in EBSCO Host
Daedalus Journal, found in e-Library
Policy Studies Journal, found in EBSCO Host and e-Library
Political Science Quarterly, found in EBSCO Host
National Newspapers with full-text available in the Strayer University LRC databases
The Atlanta Constitution-Journal
The Boston Globe
The Chicago Tribune
The Christian Science Monitor
The New York Times
The Los Angeles Times
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer
The Wall Street Journal
The Washington Post
· Database: Proquest Newspapers Database
· Note: Numerous newspapers also make articles available on their Web pages.
· Note: Additional newspapers are available in the e-Library database.
COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1. Identify informed opinions on issues and questions involving the U.S. government, national political processes, policy making, and the notion of democracy.
2. Employ terminology used to study political science and American government.
3. Distinguish between civil rights and civil liberties in the context of Supreme Court protection of freedom of expression.
4. Explain why the separation of powers and federalism became key parts of the Constitution even though they made the system less democratic and less efficient.
5. Develop reasoned written and spoken presentations on issues and questions involving the U.S. government and national political processes using information in the course.
6. Infer a theory why the U.S. has only two major political parties.
7. Explain why interest groups play such an important role in the American political process.
8. .
Students focus on George Washington’s character and civic virtues and examine the connection between those virtues and a democratic and free society in the United States.
This paper, the last of three that I wrote during the autumn 2011 term at CUNY for an introductory labor studies course, deals with how the labor movement can approach politics in the US from a broadly "progressive", "left wing" stance. I make the case for a "combined approach" in which labor organizers build an independent third party, get involved in community unionism, and help establish worker-run enterprises. Again, as with the previous two papers, although this paper could use some editing, I am posting it as is to reflect evolution of written expression and ability.
Part I Write an essay in response to one of the following four q.docxdewhirstichabod
Part I Write an essay in response to
one
of the following four questions (40 points – suggested length: about 2-3 pages)
1. What are public goods, and why is it often difficult to organize collective action to achieve them? What does the relationship between collective action problems and public goods imply about the role of government and politics?
2. What are the advantages and disadvantages of states having a strong role in the American political system? Based on class discussions, lectures, and reading, would you say that states currently have too much power or too little? Explain your answer with examples.
3. What are the primary goals and motivations of members of Congress? What are some of the things that Congress members do during their time in office to achieve their goals? How does the electionmotivated behavior of individual Congress members affect the ability of Congress to perform its institutional role as the national legislature?
4. Identify and discuss any three separate political compromises that shaped the Constitution. Why was it necessary to compromise on each of those issues? What alternatives were considered? Why was the compromise eventually adopted?
Part II Madisonian Democracy and Civil Rights (60 points – suggested length: about 4-5 pages) What do the events and achievements of the Civil Rights Movement and the continuing struggle towards civil rights equality demonstrate the quality of democracy in America? Write an essay in which you analyze that question by comparing and contrasting Madisonian versus Participatory/Majoritarian concepts of democracy. In your essay, be sure to …
a) Develop a thesis argument about the Civil Rights Movement as a test case for the quality of American democracy.
b) Define the concept of Madisonian Democracy, and discuss how it differs from a majoritarian / participatory understanding of democracy.
c) Analyze the way that America’s Madisonian governing institutions and democratic processes shaped the important political events and eventual policy outcomes of the Civil Rights Movement.
d) Provide counter-arguments about the quality of democracy in America as demonstrated by the Civil Rights movement and the continuing struggle to achieve civil rights equality. Essay-writing tips: ∑ Create a detailed outline of your essay before writing, including thesis arguments for the entire essay and main points for each section. ∑ Be sure that your essay contains a clear introduction and conclusion. Review your essay before submitting it: ∑ Is your thesis statement clearly written and supported by the body of the essay? Do you fully define and explain the major concepts in the essay? Does your writing clearly communicate your intended points?
.
ApplicationMotivations to ServePlato believed that, imallisonshavon
Application:
Motivations to Serve
Plato believed that, in order for government to be truly democratic, every citizen must at some point play a part in governance. In Ancient Greece, this meant that every citizen held political office for a period of time. Imagine what American government would be like if every American citizen were required to play a part in their democracy. American citizens have the opportunity to participate in their government and democracy in a wide range of roles. These roles include contributor to a political campaign, member of an interest group or political party, elected official, and/or political advisor. The role that you choose to play is influenced by many things, including, for example, any moral and religious convictions, whether or not your family is or was politically active, or if a concern impacts your community or you personally. What would motivate you to serve?
To prepare for this assignment:
Review the article, "Rational Action and Political Activity." Pay particular attention to the analysis of citizen participation for some ways in which citizens may serve government.
Review the media piece,
Virtual Community
.
Explore the buildings within the virtual community. The buildings with dots above them contain content you can view. That content will be a video or text about one of five-character roles.
After reviewing all the content, select a role from the virtual community. You will use the same role for the remainder of the course.
The assignment (2 pages):
Explain the role from the virtual community and why you selected it.
Explain how the role you selected fits within the landscape of American government and public policy.
Justify your response with references to the Literature.
Support your Application Assignment with specific references to all resources used in its preparation. You are asked to provide a reference list for all resources, including those in the Learning Resources for this course.
Due by Sunday 3-4-18
...
Gender Studies__Homework 5__Gender & Political Science__Assigned by Prof. Kas...Som Oeurn MAO
Som Oeurn MAO
Sharing knowledge with peers, friends and others is one of my habits and passion, and I hope that this little preparation will help others to gain more knowledge for their own benefits, family and society as a whole.
After reading the works listed above write an interpretive essay of .docxrenatas0nie
After reading the works listed above write an interpretive essay of 8-10 pages on the following topic:
The Madisonian model of government is hailed as a major contribution to political theory and to governing a large and diverse polity. As perhaps the first to advocate a pluralist system, James Madison and other Founders, created a constitutional system that attempted to institutionalize competing interests throughout the political system and thus create a system that not even a dictator could run affectively. The system they created reflected A. Hamilton's admonition that
"It is better not to pass any laws at all than to pass one bad one."
Suggestions for the essay:
1) Identify the components of the American political system that reflect the intentions of the Framers and evaluate how well they reflect the
pluralist model
of government.
2) Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the American political system. In doing so, consider the following questions: a) should a majority be able to pass quickly any piece of legislation it wants? Or should the process be more deliberate and take into consideration groups not part of the contemporary majority? b) Should policies be national in scope? Or should they reflect the conditions of the states? c) If you want quick policies that reflect the wishes of the majority, what changes would you make in the electoral and governmental systems?
3) Some argue that the American political system and the policymaking process, in fact, are more representative of the
elite model
of government. For example, Lindblom and Woodhouse in their seminal The Policymaking Process argue that the process reflects "
the pernicious effects
[of]
political inequality"
on the policy making process and,
"especially the possibility that policy ideas are systematically misshaped by the pro-business cultures of market-oriented democracies."
They further argue that,
"The ability of every contemporary democracy to probe social problems and policy options is systematically crippled, undermining both the extent of democracy and the degree of intelligence brought to bear in policy making."
Do you agree? What argument can you make to challenge their premises?
Explain
PS: try not to use the ideological "talking points" of any side. Try to think "out of the box." Creativity and originally will be greatly appreciated.
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Challenges Posed by DemocracyThe early weeks of this course emphas.docxTawnaDelatorrejs
Challenges Posed by Democracy
The early weeks of this course emphasized the integral role that processes play in democratic governance. While democratic processes are important to democratic governance, they are sometimes slow and messy and may seem to be an impediment more than a means for resolving society’s problems. In addition, the daily operations of the democratic system create challenges to its very existence. Particular issues and challenges also may place a strain on democracy. One example is the tension between liberty and safety related to individual rights and personal security. Both issues highlight elements of founding democratic principles, yet they conflict and demonstrate discord within the microcosm of democracy. As a student of governance and public policy, it is important that you are aware of how challenges within democracy might impact day-to-day governance and policy making. Understanding these challenges may be helpful as you develop strategies to surmount them as they arise.
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review the media piece “Perspectives on the World Speaker Series: Politics in an Age of Partisanship with Christine Todd Whitman” and think about the role of partisan politics in democratic governance. Also, consider the conflict between partisan politics and policy making and how partisanship might impact policy making in a democratic government.
Think about how the democratic process might hamper or challenge policy making and consider strategies that might be used to overcome those challenges.
Revisit the Constitution of the United States (located in the Week 3 Learning Resources) to review democratic principles. Think about conflicts that may exist among those principles.
Peruse the Internet, periodicals, or other current sources of information for current policy issues on the public agenda.
Select a current policy issue (other than the one in the media piece) that poses a challenge to governance and/or public policy.
Think about how democracy poses a challenge to resolving the policy issue by means of governance and/or public policy.
Reflect on how we might overcome some of the limitations of democracy.
With these thoughts in mind:
Post by Day 3
a brief description of the policy issue you selected. Explain how democracy poses a challenge to the resolution of the issue by means of governance and/or public policy. Be specific and provide examples to illustrate your explanation. Explain how the democratic challenges to the resolution of that issue might be overcome.
Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resources
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