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    Japan has several failures along with several accomplishments. From the fallout of World War II and their military today. From the changing of the Constitution, that governs the political standpoint of the nation. Consequently, how the nation became a powerhouse in export and import. Finally hitting a major recession in the stock markets. After Japan’s loss during World War II, government officials signed a post-war constitution that now governs how its military can train. Japan trains

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    other words it is a study of state affairs. A state is a compulsory political organization with a centralized government that maintains a monopoly of the legitimate use of force within a certain geographical territory. Other traditional thinkers such as Paul Janet and Jelineck also defined political science is a study of state affairs only. This means that man, the government and their relationship are studied. This is political science state centered. The authority and influence over society is

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    universally. THrough Miranda he shows the way this way of political

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    Martin Gilens provides a comprehensive assessment of the economic inequality and political power in America. He explores on how the affluence of politicians influences the political setting of the country. According to the author, political equality is considered as the philosophy of democracy. Due to the inequalities that exist among the citizens regarding information, social and political affairs, it would be impractical to anticipate equal influence over policy making. Nature and the degree of

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    The ultimate power of shaping scenarios, appointing new leadership and building the state lies within public. The conventional way of achieving it is to take part in the electoral process. However, after a government is appointed, there still remains a need for highlighting the nations' concern by bringing forward their opinions using a proper platform. Like many other countries, people in United States have a right to join different organizations and social groups in order to safeguard their interests

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    In The Prince, Machiavelli writes his analysis of how to acquire and sustain political power under a principality. It is his understanding of human nature and the ability to maintain control over people that make up the base for all of the other theories he puts forth. Machiavelli is able to recognize what it takes to balance the citizens somewhere between happy and scared, so to keep them from revolting while appearing united and strong discouraging others form invading. Thucydides shares a similar

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    Abstract China has always been a country talked about whether it’s because of trade that the U.S. and other countries are involved in or how much they have grown as a country. You usually hear a story in the news about their growing power. China has become one of the top countries in the world ranked as #2 right behind the United States with a GDP of $10.4 trillion U.S. dollars as of 2014 and continues to rise. China has transformed itself to a manufacturing and exporting hub since they were a centrally

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    Political power does not come from an army, or a full treasury. Instead, it comes from the subjects, or the people. If the people like a ruler, or leader, it gives them power to act, largely, however they please, but, if the ruler is not well liked, not only does the ruler lose the ability to act, even within the law, but they are much more likely to lose their throne. Throughout Richard II political staging is a means to obtain power, both successfully, and unsuccessfully. In doing so, it reveals

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    For years now, business owners and political organizations have abused their power and position to corrupt the democratic process by using the American people for their own political and economic agenda. Millionaire business owners have been exploiting their position to make more money while also taking away their workers’ right to vote. This kind of exploitation exists across the country; in California, the Southern Pacific Railroad company has used their power to overprice their services and in

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    should contain the political power and authority in the political state is one that has plagued the leaders of many countries throughout the course of history. Many countries have taken different approaches and established governments where the political power and authority is dispensed among the many, few, and in some cases a single person. In Plato’s Republic, Socrates should be hesitant to write that philosophers are the only experts in society that should rule because in a political state with only

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