Political science

experience with social breakdown including civil conflict, lack of education and poverty. In Sierra Leone, there was a huge problem of child soldiers. Global campaigns and national efforts have reduced the problem through the application of social science. I always inspired to be more empowered to deal with social problems in society. In order to work towards my goal of becoming an active member of society in the social field, I have been engaged in various community services. Firstly, I was a member

He was an orphan child and was raised by his grandmother. He is now a political scientist and a professor of International Political Economy at Brown University. So Blyth went from rags to riches, as the saying goes. He is best known for the book her wrote in 2012: ‘Austerity: The History of a Dangerous Idea’ as he portrays a great set of sources and

Texas Political Culture Introduction. The term of political culture is used in the field of social sciences. It is a historically based, widely-shared beliefs, feelings and values about the nature of political systems that can serve as a link between government and citizens. Different countries have a different political culture that helps to comprehend the organization of the government. For instance, the political culture helps to understand why in some countries democracy succeeds and why some

Contradictory results might be explained by emphasising the diversity of the term ‘inequality’. Mount (2008:3), classifies four different forms of inequality: political inequality, inequality of opportunities, inequality of treatment in society, inequality of membership in society. To this list we could add the, partly overlapping, categories of inequality of race, gender, status, class, age, income, inequality

During these times, political information is very important our society but to our world. It shows us what is happening or going to happen to our society. Some people think they can only see and search for political information on the television, but now in these times we have access to everything to look and research political information, for example we can access information on the internet, newspapers, but most importantly social media, Social media is a big source that people in our

isn’t always seen as good. People will treat you differently because of your differences and this inequality is represented in so many different forms that we do not know how to stop it. I will approach this topic by viewing it through the eyes of a political scientist and an anthropologist. By tackling this problem through this filter, I can attempt to identify the regulations held by the government that prevent the eradication of inequality; as well as, locating societal norms that support inequality

Is politics a science in the first place? Numerous scholars believe politics is too normative to be considered a “Science” and that the generalizations made in science cannot be implemented in politics, furthermore, some say it is more of an art than science. Aristotle described politics as the “Master Science” as it relates to all other disciplines such as economy and philosophy. Personally I had my doubts in the beginning of the course of how much science can be in politics and if it is truly a

and future career as expected. And now that I’m in my senior year of Law school at the China University of Political Science and Law, I gradually become aware that in our lives, there are always aspirations we cannot realize in the end, and what I could do is to try my best in everything and leave no regret for future. Besides, as I studied further into law--such an exquisite and delicate science, I also realized that achieving success is no more the only motivation of studying it, my interests became

The major I wish to pursue at the University of Illinois-Springfield is Political Science. In the spring of 2015, I became more acquainted with politics when I found out about a senator from Vermont named Bernie Sanders on Reddit(a social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website) and when I took AP U.S. Government & Politics that fall. Like a lot of young Americans, I found myself galvanized and inspired by Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders, what a shocker. But I truly believe

Confucianism is a “comprehensive system of thought and behaviour encompassing religion, philosophy, morality, and political science.” Its teachings have shaped the political and social development of China for hundreds of years, and leaves its mark in ancient history. Confucius’s teachings dealt mainly with personal and political morality - he taught what it meant to be a just ruler and a man of principles and honour. His teachings sought to restore the Mandate of Heaven to the rulers in order for