Discipline: Political science

Unpacking the Complexities of Genocides in the Eastern African Community: A Comparative Analysis of Burundi and Rwanda’s ExperiencesUnpacking the Complexities of Genocides in the Eastern African Community: A Comparative Analysis of Burundi and Rwanda’s Experiences

Research Questions: What are the key factors that contributed to the outbreak of genocide in Burundi and Rwanda, and how did these factors differ from one another? How did the international community respond to these genocides, and what were the implications of these responses on the victims and perpetrators? What are the long-term consequences of […]

Write to a legislator about a policy issue that is important to the people in florida stateWrite to a legislator about a policy issue that is important to the people in florida state

Identify a social, economic, or political issue of importance to you. Describe why this policy issue is important to you and give a brief background. Find your Legislator (House of Representative or Senator) that addresses this issue and read their webpage, along with any news or reports created by that Legislator on their role(s) regarding […]

Describe the increasing degree of economic inequality across the world and examine some of the causes.Describe the increasing degree of economic inequality across the world and examine some of the causes.

Topic Describe the increasing degree of economic inequality across the world and examine some of the causes. Here are some sources , your allowed to use own as long as you can find it in the MacEwan library and it is a scholarly. Nd must have 4  https://library.macewan.ca/full-record/cat00565a/9379402 https://library.macewan.ca/full-record/edo/164774000 https://library.macewan.ca/full-record/vth/174407324 https://library.macewan.ca/full-record/rzh/153172286 There’s also a sample essay […]

public policy programmatic case study: Immigration Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA).public policy programmatic case study: Immigration Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA).

The chosen policy is the Immigration Deferred Action For Childhood Arrivals Program, better known as DACA. The paper for editing is in the files below.  (they are comments made on it) also, in the files below, there is a document with instructions on the assignment, as well as  instructions on the format that should be used on […]

Why is civic engagement by everyday people important to the health of our democracy?Why is civic engagement by everyday people important to the health of our democracy?

Social Studies Essay  Essay Topic & Instructions: ·         Topic: Why is civic engagement by everyday people important to the health of our democracy? Student is 9th Grade Additional Information:   Must: ·        Answer one of the three essay prompts about the importance of civic engagement and ways that you, as young people, can participate in […]

Do you think interest groups are good or bad for the political system in California?Do you think interest groups are good or bad for the political system in California?

It could be argued that interest groups are an important and valuable part of the political process because they provide citizens with more effective representation.  Others might argue that interest groups and interest group politics mostly increase the political clout of the richest and most powerful individuals and interests.  What are the bases for these […]

In a comparison of countries who have free healthcare, citizens who have free health care are more likely to live a healthier life.In a comparison of countries who have free healthcare, citizens who have free health care are more likely to live a healthier life.

https://www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(18)30386-3/fulltext?_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9j71i5H1n10wxx2NBq1u-t2hYmpqLOEIQX0LxCN_gMwn8mnEO34buRcJMq9R0YratlH91E https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4952768/ https://books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=fQf4tRfWPd0C&oi=fnd&pg=PA2&dq=+free+healthcare+systems+are+more+likely+to+lead+healthier+lives+in+other+countries&ots=4L0OCkESOG&sig=DgeYWS13Uah2N1dsDg09ZsLoWzU#v=onepage&q&f=false https://www.science.org/doi/full/10.1126/science.aat9644 https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(18)30181-8/fulltext  Davis, Karen, Kristof Stremikis, and Cathy Schoen. 2010. “Achieving a High- Performance Health Care System with Universal Access: What the United States Can Learn from Other Countries.” The Commonwealth Fund.  Hangoma, Peter, Robbersted Bjarne and Aakvik Arlid. 2018 “Does Free Public Health Care Increase Utilization and Reduce Spending? […]

Explain how Kelley constructs and imagines the radical experience of Black people in the areas of black liberation and black reparationsExplain how Kelley constructs and imagines the radical experience of Black people in the areas of black liberation and black reparations

Most of the authors you have read this semester construct and reconstruct Black political thought from the “bottom up” and within public spaces which are considered uniquely African American (Black) within the environments in which they exist.  These works see Black political thought as primarily developmental, place a very high value on Black oral traditions, tend […]

Using her methodology of everyday Black talk explain the ways in which Harris-Lacewell’s work understands the following concepts: Black counter public, bottom-up political development and mass orientation.Using her methodology of everyday Black talk explain the ways in which Harris-Lacewell’s work understands the following concepts: Black counter public, bottom-up political development and mass orientation.

Using her methodology of everyday Black talk explain the ways in which Harris-Lacewell’s work understands the following concepts: Black counter public, bottom-up political develpment and mass orientation. In her articulation of these principles what are the main Black political thought questions that she is attempting to address? Does she achieve her objecives?  Books referenced: Barbershops, […]

What is political power? More specifically how do people of African descent generate political powerWhat is political power? More specifically how do people of African descent generate political power

What is political power? More specifically how do people of African descent generate political power. Often within very hostile environments. Both Kelley (Writing Black working class history from way below) and Green (Voices in Black Political Thought) suggest that power is generated from the masses. How does power generated from “way way below” become normative […]