Assess Cesaire’s claim (in Discourse on Colonialism) that Hitler’s ‘scientific’ racism was the outcome and application to Europe of “colonialist procedures which until then had been reserved exclusively for the arabs of Algeria, the coolies of India, and the blacks of Africa.”

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Question: Assess Cesaire’s claim (in Discourse on Colonialism) that Hitler’s ‘scientific’ racism was the outcome and application to Europe of “colonialist procedures which until then had been reserved exclusively for the arabs of Algeria, the coolies of India, and the blacks of Africa.”

structure: There are two key elements in a good answer to this question- one, a discussion of scientific racism; and two, an evaluation of the claim that the racism of the Nazi’s was not fundamentally different from racism in the colonial sphere, and indeed, had its roots in the latter (note that this claim is made not only by Cesaire but also Fanon and Sartre). The two elements are of course connected, and making those connections well will be a sign of a good essay. Cesaire’s claim, while highly suggestive, is not easy to ‘prove’, but there is now literature (much of it relatively recent) which seeks to explore this claim empirically by examining German colonialism to trace any connections there might be between German colonial ideology and practices, and subsequent Nazi racism and genocide.

Does being a mom inspire or hinder political participation amongst African American women?

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Please prepaid a 10 page research paper using 7 sources that answers the research question “Does being a mom inspire or hinder political participation amongst African American women?”

Discuss your answer with reference to examples drawn from a country of your choice

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To what extent can the objectives of environmental sustainability and energy security conflict or complement each other? Discuss your answer with reference to examples drawn from a country of your choice

In what ways can democracy reduce corruption? Use examples from at least two countries or a region.

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Case study on 2 countries
India and Singapore
Stage of democratisation in Singapore and India referring by using the latest global democracy indices – Democracy Index 2020 by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Freedom in the World 2020 by Freedom House, and 2020 Index of Economic Freedom by The Heritage Foundation.
Achievement of anti-corruption reform in Singapore and India
Implication for relationship between democracy and corruption

Discuss with reference to the country of your choice, the idea that membership of the EU entails the end of its exceptionalism.

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ESSAY QUESTIONS

1. Why has it been argued that national parliaments have responded to the exigencies of EU membership in an ‘incremental’ and ‘path-dependent manner’ (Dimitrakopoulos 2001)? Answer with reference to one EU member state of your choosing.

2. What does the ‘Europeanisation’ of national parties entail? Answer with reference to at least one country’s parties of your choice.

3. Discuss with reference to the country of your choice, the idea that membership of the EU entails the end of its exceptionalism.

4. Compare the impact of EU membership on the executive institutions of two countries of your choice.

5. Is it true that as much as 80 per cent of national legislation originates ‘from the EU’ in its member states?

The final mark for the module is the weighted average of the essay (which constitutes 25% of the final mark), the exam (which constitutes 65% of the final mark) and the seminar mark (which constitutes 10% of the final mark).

The required word length for the essay is 2,500 words (+/- 10%), including bibliography. Please do not go beyond the maximum word limit; essays that breach this limit by more than 10% might have marks deducted or might not be marked at all.

Please note that the essay accounts for 25% of the final module mark, so you have a strong incentive to work as hard as you can on this coursework and to submit it on time.

 

What makes the Holocaust the model of a “modern” genocide?

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WAR AND MODERN SOCIETY

How applicable is Clausewitz’s “trinitarian” conception of war to contemporary conflicts?

How did the nation-state emerge as the dominant political unit in the modern world?

To what extent is it accurate to describe contemporary Western societies as “militarised”?

Is it still possible to be a “warrior” today?

Why do soldiers kill?

What makes the Holocaust the model of a “modern” genocide?

Do nuclear weapons preserve peace?

Can humanitarian war ever live up to its ideals?

What is the purpose of terrorism and does it work?

How different are the civil wars of the post-Cold War era from those of the past?

Is technological change the primary motor of “revolutions in military affairs”?

In what sense does the global pursuit of “targeted killings” participate in a “disappearance of the battlefield”?

“If autonomous weapon systems can outperform human judgment in war and correspondingly reduce its human toll, we should welcome their adoption.” Discuss.
Is so-called “hybrid war” just a case of “old wine in new bottles”?
With reference to at least two commemorative sites of war, perform a critical reading of the “politics of memory” at work in each of them. [The use of accompanying images is encouraged

Write a cover letter to a Congressional member and include your reasoning for reaching out to them in particular in the letter

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COURSE: CHAMBERLAIN UNIVERSITY POLI 330N
Week 7 Assignment: Final Project – Policy Issue

Read/review the following resources for this activity:

Textbook: Chapter 11: Whitman Cobb, W. N. (2020). Political science today (1st ed.). Washington, DC: Sage, CQ Press.

Minimum of 4 scholarly sources (in addition to the textbook)
Instructions:
You are a lobbyist for an issue that you find important. For example, you would like to see the banning of smoking in federal buildings (Note: This policy has already been enacted.) You are going to make an informational pamphlet to highlight your points to prominent members of Congress. Research members of Congress that you will target in your lobbying. Explain why these members are critical to your goal. Make a plan of action and produce a pamphlet supporting your cause. Who will you be reaching out to? Why? Write a cover letter to a Congressional member and include your reasoning for reaching out to them in particular in the letter. Remember a lobbyist is only as good as the information they provide. A lobbyist who provides incomplete or unreliable information will soon be unemployed, or lose access to officials.

Cover letter should:

Follow a standard business format
Correctly address your Congressperson
Use the correct postal address
Explain your choice to write to this representative in particular, and provide your pamphlet. For example, maybe your research showed that this representative sponsored legislation on this issue in the past.
Pamphlet should:

Define the problem. Tells us exactly what the problem is. Detail its urgency and provide data. Be objective.
Analyze the problem. Provide relevant data. Tell us how to make sense of the data. Provide any findings
Offer a recommendation. Do not generalize. Be specific.

Must be persuasive.
Cite four scholarly sources
Submit your cover letter and pamphlet for grading.

Writing Requirements (APA format).

Length: Cover letter to Congressman should be only 1 page
Pamphlet should be 5 pages in length
1-inch margins
12-point Times New Roman font
Reference page (minimum of 4 scholarly sources)
Grading
This activity will be graded based on the Assignment Grading Rubric.

Is humanitarian intervention justified?

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The Paper the essay must be between 2500-3000 words (10-12 pages), excluding the cover page and bibliography, on a topic assigned by the instructor. It must be typed and double-spaced with one-inch margins on each side and 12-point font. Include a cover page, a bibliography, and proper pagination. The essay must be well written and documented with the proper use of grammar, punctuation, and sentence and paragraph structure. You must also include citations within the body of your paper. You may use footnote, endnote or MLA/APA style parenthetical citations. Whichever citation style you choose, you have to be consistent throughout the paper.
Your essay must include at least 6 sources, including scholarly books, government or reliable organization documents and journal articles. You may use other sources such as class texts, newspapers, news, magazines, and Internet news stories for your paper. If you use the internet to obtain reliable information for your paper, you must provide a brief reference in the body of your paper, and include full web address and date you accessed the information in the reference section of your paper.
The essay must include an introduction, main body, and the concluding part. The introduction must contain your central thesis, explanation of variables, and an outline of how you will approach and develop your argument throughout the essay. The main body should contain the evidence and analysis to support your main argument. The concluding part should summarize your primary arguments and reinforce your thesis statement. The essay should not merely be a descriptive or historical report or overview of a subject or topic.

You can choose one of the essay topics from the list provided below. The list includes broad themes and it is wise to narrow down the focus of your research within these topic areas;
1. International security and the role of the United Nations
2. Regional security in the Persian Gulf
3. Free trade vs. Fair Trade
4. Role of foreign aid in development
5. Benefits and detrimental effects of globalization
6. Principle of state sovereignty and its relevance in today’s world
7. Is humanitarian intervention justified?
8. NATO expansion and its effectiveness in promoting peace
9. Terrorism and its impact on global politics
10. International efforts to improve the global environment
11. Role of non-state actors in international politics

What are the arguments of those who are against the notion of “defunding the police”?

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A call to “defund the police” is one issue that has emerged from the Black Lives Matter movement and
protests over the death of George Floyd, and cities across the country are grappling with how to address
police reform. The issue is at the forefront of debate in Austin, where the City Council recently voted to
reallocate police funds to other community services. To help its readers understand the issue, the
Austin-American Statesman has hired you, the best political analyst in Texas, to write an article.
Specifically, the Austin-American Statesman wants you to address the following:
• What do advocates of “defunding the police” mean by the term? What reasons do they give for
the need to “defund the police”? Why did the city of Austin decide to reallocate funding?
• What are the arguments of those who are against the notion of “defunding the police”? What
reasons do they give for wanting to keep police funding the same? What are the arguments of
those against Austin’s reallocation of funds?
• What is your evidence-based conclusion on the issue? Present your argument to the AustinAmerican Statesman readers using facts, data, and documented research.

What debates/controversies are unfolding as result of different approaches and perspectives. Structure:

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Type of Essay is Critical Literature Review.
This the feedback”The essay makes a good effort to explain and summarize the field of public value research in e-government. However, a critical review can be challenging if there is not enough research articles available to offer the diversity and depth of various perspectives and arguments. The essay currently develops a descriptive account of different aspects of public values in e-government projects. The next step should focus on two things: a) to build up a pool of research articles that study the public values of e-government (the current list of papers, including one lit review, does not offer a good level of confidence on the appropriateness of papers to review; b) to change the tone of review from being descriptive of the theoretical ideas to being more reflective on what has been said and proposed in the papers, what contributions they generate to the general agenda of seeking public values in e-gov, what debates/controversies are unfolding as result of different approaches and perspectives.
Structure:
Abstract:Summary of your essay: 1 paragraph (around 150)
Introduction
-Need to motivate reader
-Provide a working definition of key terms
-Frame boundaries
Body
– Different perspectives and under different perspectives topics & debates (or topics + debates & perspectives under each main topic)
Conclusion
-Wrap up + your overall evaluation of the literature
(your opinion not on the topic but on the literature)