Liberal International

Determinants of Stable and Peaceful Democracies: A Comparison of India and Pakistan Once part of the same dominion, India and Pakistan saw diverging political trajectories after partition in August 1947. Save for a period of emergency rule under Indira Gandhi between 1975-77, India is largely depicted as having successfully consolidated a stable and peaceful democracy. In contrast, Pakistan has alternated between military dictatorship and weak democracy characterised by violence. Comparing the…

Essay Question: Why might ethnic diversity pose a challenge to democracy? How might this challenge be overcome so as to produce a stable and sustainable democracy? Support your answer with evidence from two countries. Word Count: 1083 words Democracy is where a state is controlled by a representative government that is voted for by the adult population every few years or so. Ethnic diversity is the “…co-existence of diverse cultures, where culture includes racial, religious or cultural groups”…

I will develop life-lasting relationships with the people that surround me everyday. It will be this networking that will eventually allow me to become an influential person in our society. Since Stanford is one of the best schools that offer a liberal arts education, the relationships I develop will be crucial to my success. History is a true testament to the success and necessity of relationships. Even going back to prehistoric times, we saw how neanderthals were only able to survive and…

and the outcome of all their work. The purpose of me joining several clubs is not only to give, but also to gain connections with alumni, graduating students, and companies or organization we might work with through the club. As part of Spelman’s liberal education it is emphasized that we continue to broaden our worldly perspective outside of the class. We are encouraged to take part in as many study abroad opportunities as we can. Through study abroad opportunities my goal is to…

Inside the Michigan Research Community I. Introduction to MRC and Learning Communities As a large public institution, the University of Michigan can be very overwhelming for some students. However, the University of Michigan does a great job of creating small communities for students with similar backgrounds, identities, or interests. One of the small learning communities at the University of Michigan is the Michigan Research Community, otherwise known as MRC. In MRC, all of the individuals…

many aspects such as why so many students feel the need to further their education, when to focus on the liberal arts in a child 's education, and whether all students have the mental capacity to attend college. He then questions if acquiring a degree is necessary for all jobs and comments on the labels that come with not pursuing a higher education To begin with, Murray suggests that a liberal arts education should be taught to students at a young age and should be the foundation of their…

The liberal ideology behind gun ownership takes the stance that some type of gun restriction or ban should be imposed to control the gun violence in the United States. The vast majority would be for an imposed restriction, while the farther left and fewer liberals would suggest for an all-out ban or ban on certain guns. Furthermore, believing that the gun is what causes the crime. If the gun was restricted in some way people would not have the ability to cause such harm to the general welfare of…

Among social contract philosophers, John Lock contributed most to the shaping of the modern conception of a liberal democracy. In fact many of the values of liberalism can be traced back to John Locke, in particular, a governmental system that is popular, limited, responsible and representative. Locke argues that in a state of nature, individuals enjoy certain inalienable rights and these rights have to be protected by a governing body. As a result, a social contract stems from a group of people…

These are the men who wrote the Great Books, which are the liberal arts curriculum. The men formed by the Great Books have been the great minds of countless ages: Thomas Aquinas, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln. My admiration of some of these men's skills, particularly my enjoyment of fine literature, was in many ways my first taste of the liberal arts. Due to a strong Catholic upbringing, I enjoyed my theology classes, and came to more of the arts through…

with a minor in psychology. If you choose a liberal arts education you are required to take general education credits. Some people may find general education credits pointless and think that they do not need them in their college career. Here at Wisconsin Lutheran College it is the goal of the college that students get a well-rounded education and find different interest and strengths in courses students never saw themselves wanting to take. A liberal arts education gives student a broader…