Politics Essays

     The essay “The Politics of God,” by Mark Lilla is a New York Times article that was adapted from his book “The Stillborn God: Religion, Politics and the Modern West.” The article discusses the evolution and role that political theology plays in the modern world. This essay will discuss …

Throughout Europe, political impact of Protestant Reformation had been so deep that it even led to the exile of Catholic Queen Mary of England.  T.A. Morris said, “Knox preaching in Edinburgh in 1559 was so forceful that the French regent was force to flee her capital” (p. 83).  Morris further …

Divided Government, Divided People The American population is divided.  While some may find this surprising and others may deny that the division even exists, current evidence suggests that it does and that it is a situation that has been coming since the founding fathers first set pen to paper and …

Political philosophy proper began with the Greeks. It was Greeks of the 5th century and 4th century B.C created the terminology of politics, taking the words from everyday usage and applied thought to political action. Politics was inseparable from life in the polis, a city possessing common habits, military strength, …

Starbucks is the world’s most successful transnational coffeehouse. Established in 1971, Starbuck’s overwhelming success has led it to operate more than 17,000 stores, recording 2011 revenues of $17 billion at approximately a 15% profit margin. This case report will explore what has allowed Starbucks to dominate the coffeehouse market and …

If we take into consideration how John Gerard Ruggie’s concept of multilateralism, we can begin to understand the role of the United Nations as a multilateral institution.  To start, the widely know description of multilateralism refers to multiple countries working together in some form of an institution, or organization, for …

Background             The name European Union (EU) was ratified on the month of November of 1993 through the Treaty in Maastricht, Netherlands, otherwise known as the Maastricht Treaty. This is a treaty between the EU and the European Community (EC), a confederacy of European countries both political and economic. The …

The criminal justice system of the United States remains influenced because of probable cause, police discretion, and judicial discretion concerning criminal misconduct. This material reviews the history of policing, and the court system. This examination analyzes probable cause, police discretion, and how these components influence law enforcement and the courts. …

Introduction Ideology defined by Heywood would be: A set of more or less coherent ideas that provide bases for organized political actions. Its central features are an account of existing power relationships, a model of a desired future, and an outline of how political change can and should be brought …

Peacekeeping or Peacekeeper do not find mention in UN charter but should be understood as an evolution of the stated aim in the preamble which states “to unite our strength to maintain international peace and security”(Preamble). Further in creating and legitimizing the Security Council, the UN charter it has conferred …