Coalition government

The Federal government funding faces obstacles in bridging the public housing deficit gap. Iconic, urban housing failures such as 1950’s, Pruitt-Igoe projects, exemplifies U.S Federal government’s inability to adequately provide properly funded public housing. Biased public sectors contend public housing does not deteriorate due to insufficient budgeting, but it is caused by the behavior of the poor. Hence, “throwing” money will not resolve the issue. Contrarily, others argue housing conditions…

interest of society, FPTP promotes a link between the representative and constituents as their representatives are from that geographical area and they know the needs of the constituents. It also promotes accountability and responsibility by the government on their policies as the state is ruled by a single party. This system is easy for citizens to understand as they vote for a candidate and they can easily assess the candidate instead of voting for a larger party that may be ineffective in…

scale makes impossible a satisfactory description of libertarian (and classical- liberal) attitudes toward government. Libertarians oppose not only government direction of economic affairs, but also government meddling in the personal lives of peaceful people. Does this opposition make libertarians “rightists” (because they promote free enterprise) or “leftists” (because they oppose government meddling in people’s private…

From the field to the fork, food politics is present in every single bite we eat. Yet, because food is so central to our daily lives, people easily overlook the politics behind the production, distribution, and consumption of food. However, it is critical to realize that individual food choices and ideas about food impact the intricacies and contribute to the complexity of the food system. On the other hand, as consumers who have “responsibility for one’s part in the food economy,” we must also…

Why do Political Donors Give Money? The Debate This week’s readings get at the heart of the course and asks why do donors give. There are two main theories: the political investment theory- donors primarily give as another means to participate in politics, and the consumption theory-donors primarily give as a means of exerting influence on politicians and receive private gains. Some proponents of the consumption school of thought are Ansolabehere and his colleagues as they conclude through a…

In the United States, our government is made up of people with different political ideologies and assertions. Our association with certain political parties is an example of our differences. Republicans and Democrats throughout history have represented the interests of their supporters rightfully. Conservatives have contrasting views upon the economy, social issues, and international policy. Liberals uphold democracy to its highest standards and support an equal political community. This is in…

1968 a coup to over throw the government succeeded into bringing militants to power. During the 80s General Manuel Noriega of the Panamanian military took control of the government. The US intervened in the situation after diplomatic and economic tactics did not work to remove Noriega form power. In 1991 US troops were sent in to Panama to remove Noriega and implement democracy. As of now, Panama is considered a Constitutional Representative Democracy, the government has three parts, the…

A dictatorship is a government run by a ruler who has been able to balance nationalism, charm, and fear into one. The ruler will have created a state where the population has become a mix of people who praise their leader during the day but lay awake at night for fear of what their oppressor would do to them. Hitler was a powerful and spellbinding speaker who was able to attract a wide following of Germans desperate for change. He would promise the disenchanted a more suitable living. One where…

Dissatisfaction for government, along with perceived threats, had previously led to military interventions in Latin America prior to the 60s. However, following this and into the 70s, a new form of the intervention began taking place that differed from those before. As defined by Guillermo O’Donnell, an Argentine political scientist, the new military interventions were referred to as bureaucratic authoritarian regimes. Bureaucratic authoritarian regimes were systems of power in which the…

The Australian government system allows parties to put forward policies that they believe will benefit the public, whilst also respecting their roots and foundations. This allows parties to debate over the value of other policies, which in turn allows the government to make a decision after hearing the opinions of the other representatives. Opposing parties and opposing policies allows for a fair and diverse government. This essay will explore the two major political parties from the most…