Labour relations

My purpose for applying to the PhD program at [University Name] is to develop my skills as both a researcher and instructor in the field of international relations, but I can’t say that I’ve always known I wanted to get a PhD in political science or even that I was certain of my decision once I began my graduate studies. In reality, the path that led me to pursue a PhD has been a long and somewhat unexpected one. I began my undergraduate career as a biochemistry major, but by the end of my first…

but also for it is an anachronistic and a superfluous practice. The international context in which the veto power was adopted has evolved in way that its use seems now to be incompatible with the current civilized conception of the international relations. It seems also that this practice is completely superfluous to the main purpose of the UN Charter which consist of preserving the international peace and stability. First, the veto right was settled as a war trophy by the Great Powers just…

goals. The cooperative engagement strategy was based on three pillars; “economic growth, military strength, and support for democracy.” (Larson, 1993) This strategy had many benefits to regional and global communities; “alliances and military relations promote a conducive environment for trade”, “multilateral arrangements are in the place to deal with regional crises and natural disasters”, also “regional and global military power and aggression remain in check.” (Larson, 1993) In addition…

The state system has been imbedded in international relations and international politics since the creation of the Treaty of Westphalia in 1648 AD. The Westphalian ‘state system’ saw the end to the destructive thirty-year war in the seventeenth-century, creating a peaceful resolution to end the conflict and establishing territorial sovereignty. The fundamental roles states have been assigned include create justice and order, welfare, freedom, unity and most importantly protection of the people…

In order to develop a thorough understanding of a concept, it is imperative to define the concept in a concrete manner, therefore, the definition for political theory must be defined to make a judgement on the best point of departure for it. Political theory is the understanding of the world in the state it was naturally supposed to be combined with how it is now and forming the laws and legitimacy of government from that state. In this paper, I will posit that the state of nature is the “best…

Propaganda is essentially partisan information designed to promote a political cause or alignment. Whether it be in the form of posters or film, its goal is to persuade the audience towards a certain inclination. Propaganda is meant to incite a strong emotion or reaction in a person. Though it may seem as simple as creating a captivating image, there is a psychology behind its methods. Every choice made and style used in a piece of propaganda is meticulously planned to target the audience. Some…

fight because they do not see the reason being fit. However, North Korea has recently been threating us with their nuclear capabilities that can supposedly reach the U.S. mainland’s. This is having an impact on the worlds international relations. International relations are the relationship between states governments and the connection to actors and social and geographical influences. Recently North Korea has released the fact that they have enough power to release a hydrogen bomb in the top of…

MANAGING GLOBALIZATION It has been established that globalization is unquestionable, that non-state actors are integral parts of the world system and that states still remain the primary actors. In light of these three notions, it is advantageous to examine globalization for what it is: hyper-capitalism, as capitalism is and always has been an international affair. Both Strange’s and Gilpin’s interpretations strengthen this argument. In Karl Marx and Friedrich Engel’s Communist Manifesto, they…

The novel, Animal Farm, was written by George Orwell, this story takes place on a farm where the animals revolt against the humans, developing their own political theory and society. From the start, we learn of a theory composed by Old Major known as Animalism, a theory which has close ties to that of Communism. Following his death, Snowball rules over the farm, but is overthrown by Napoleon. In time both leaders ignore the equality Animalism meant and conditions worsen. The story has a very…

Individualism advocates that interests of the individual should achieve precedence over the state or a social group.Individualists promote the exercise of one's goals and desires and so value independence and self-reliance. Ayn Rand, a Russian-American novelist,a champion of individual rights , in her celebrated works Anthem and The Fountainhead upholds the cause of Individualism manifested in characters like Equality 7-2521,International 4-8818,Liberty 5-3000 and Howard Roark. The bloody…