Assess the claim that Thatcherism decisively recast political and economic relationships in the 1980s

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/19/2009   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « defined new guiding principles for the country: A thoroughgoing economic liberalism: Thatcherism advocates a pragmatic and common sense freedom of the market. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Assessing Thatcherism's recast of political and economic relationships.. Economic relationships.. Growth record.. Privatization.. Reduction of the intervention of the state in the market.. Reduction of government spending.. Tumbling...»

Bulgaria: Transition towards democracy

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/21/2009   |   .doc   |   22 pages
Document abstract : « of BBB defines it as a political organization of the free and initiative people, believing in the values of liberalism, economic freedom, and technical progress ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Political transition.. The Bulgarian Communist Party.. Coalition for Bulgaria.. The National Movement Simeon II.. National Union Attack.. United Democratic Forces.. Democrats for a strong Bulgaria.. Bulgarian Peoples Union.. Other...»

An analysis of why Canada's regulation of competition is weaker than in the United States

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   05/28/2009   |   .doc   |   9 pages
Document abstract : « As a result of the foregoing, Canada has consistently scored higher than the United States in the economic freedom index (Crafts, 2006, p. 193). ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Need for market regulation. Impact of excessive regulation. Comparison of Canada's regulation to the American one. The main objectives of regulating the economic activities . Disparities in the regulation of competition. The emerging...»

Reflection on a discourse by Tony Blair to the American Congress

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   05/17/2009   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « The liberalist point of view on economic freedom, with free market, held in many western countries may not be the one wanted nor appropriate everywhere. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The failure of UK and US to follow the diplomatic path. The attack by Al Qaida . The absolutist approach . Employing the term 'universal values'. Conclusion. Footnotes....»

The erosion of the welfare state in the United States

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   03/03/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « put it, Economic unfreedom, in the form of extreme poverty, can make a person a helpless prey in the violation of other kinds of freedom Economic unfreedom can ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Recent reforms to the welfare policy: The wrong direction.. The International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.. President Carter's efforts to have the United States recognize and respect economic human rights.. Bush...»

Where would you place New Labour on the ideological spectrum?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/09/2009   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « This new emphasis on the themes of choice, individual freedom and economic liberalism has been seen by many as a great change in Labour s history: New Labour ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. 'New' Labour: the imprint of Thatcherism.. The modernizers such as Tony Blair, Gordon Brown and Peter Mandelson.. Ideological changes that seemed to bring Labour closer to the Conservatives.. Labour's victory in 1997.. The imprint of...»

Conservative and Labour Economic Policies

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   01/13/2009   |   .doc   |   17 pages
Document abstract : « on the notion of community and uphold equal opportunity and individual freedom. following a second electoral defeat in 1987, moderate economic policies, under ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. The Thatcher-Major years.. The change.. Reduction in civil servants.. A new context.. Recent economic and social history of the United Kingdom.. The political situation in Britain.. Left/right division.. Globalization.. The Rrse of...»

Economic and political transition in Bahrain: Strong Rentier States and Strong Rentier Societies

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   11/04/2008   |   .doc   |   18 pages
Document abstract : « Economic Crisis and Post-Rentier Democratization in the Arab World: The Case of Reading a Threshold: Political Reform and Freedom of Association in Bahrain. ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Bahrain - economic success fueled largely by oil rents.. Academic theories of rentier economies.. What sets Bahrain apart from other such econimies.. Joel Migdal's theory of state-in-society.. Beblawi's analysis and what he calls a...»

What is representative democracy? Is it aim to restrict or to promote popular rule?

Political science   |   Political science   |   Term papers   |   11/16/2004   |   .doc   |   4 pages
Document abstract : « As Gutmann asserted, a set of basic liberties [freedom of speech, thought, press the rise of bureaucracy and the growing influence of the economic world upon ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. The concept of representative democracy . Social contracts theorists . Promoting the system of government . The essence of representative democracy . The major criticism of representative democracy . The elitist criticism...»

The struggle for democracy: An analysis of false flag terrorism in post-war Italy and its contemporary relevance

Political science   |   Political science   |   Presentation   |   11/25/2008   |   .doc   |   5 pages
Document abstract : « protection of these interests under the premise of individual freedom - will go of Europe, despite the inherent social, political, and economic shortcomings of ...»

Synopsis abstract : «introduction.. Analyzing politics - attempt to understand the evolution and application of idea.. core of this construction of the individual is the concept of freedom.. The post-Second World War period.. Characterized by the competition of two...»

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