Category: Political Science

Main Prompt to express an answer of no to this question with an academic tone: Is the Global anti-trafficking movement a reflection of what Karl Polanyi might call a counter-movement for social protection against the destructive consequence of market society? Why or why not? (I already have the thesis for the essay. The claim is that the Anti-trafficking movement is not a reflection of the counter-movement of social protection against market societies) My thesis is attached.
-MLA Format with intext citations and works cited
-Only use sources provided
-I have underlined and highlighted parts within the readings which are potential quotes.
– Max 1000 words
THANKS

Star Wars Episodes 1-3 feature the Galactic Senate, representing the legislative branch in the Galactic Republic. The Senate reflects the creation of laws, diverse representation, and political manipulation. Examples include the debates leading to the formation of the Galactic Empire and Senator Palpatine’s manipulation. The portrayal of the Senate’s failures and corruption mirrors real-world challenges in legislative systems. Star Wars Episodes 1-3 serve as a thought-provoking example of how the legislative branch functions and the potential consequences of political maneuvering.
Note: This example is provided as a demonstration. Students are required to choose their own pop culture works and analyze their representation of the legislative, executive, and judicial branches, avoiding the use of this specific Star Wars prequel example.
And now for the assignment:
Identify a piece of pop culture: Share the title and a brief overview of the chosen pop culture work. Explain why you believe it represents the legislative, executive, and judicial branches. Is it the characters’ roles, their decision-making authority, or the overall themes and conflicts within the story that relate to the branches of government?
Analyze the legislative, executive and judicial representation/s: Discuss how the pop culture work reflects the various branches of government. Does it showcase the creation of laws, deliberation, or the representation of diverse perspectives? How does the work illustrate the power to make or amend rules and regulations?
Provide examples and analysis: Support your claims with specific examples from the pop culture work. Analyze how these examples align with the respective branches of government and their functions. Consider the nuances and subtleties that make the representation unique and thought-provoking.
Through this exploration of pop culture representations, we can discover unexpected connections between entertainment and governance. Create an engaging response where you share your chosen piece of pop culture and delve into its underlying themes and characters to uncover the symbolic representation of the branches of government, government policy, or anything else so long as you can relate it to this course; write a response of at least 350 words.
Requirements:
Written Response
Write a response of at least 350 words that addresses the prompt above.
Ensure your written response is well-organized and presents your ideas clearly and coherently.
Provide a brief overview of the chosen pop culture work and explain why it represents the legislative, executive, and judicial branches.
Analyze how the pop culture’s work reflects each branch of government and their respective functions.
Support your claims with specific examples from the pop culture work.

Essay and PPT presentation on the same topic. the PPT presentation should essentially contain points mentioned in your essay. focus on the foreign policy of Turkey, political system and their political relationship with other Europe countries.
Essay around 3 pages or more
PPT presentation as long as you like but not too short either

Instructions: Please answer eight (and only eight) of the following ten questions. You may answer them in any order as long as you clearly indicate which question you are responding to. Each question is worth 10 Points (80 points total). Each question should be around 2-3 paragraphs, but you can write more or less if you need. Just write simply and clearly, in your own words. Remember, this is not a research test. DO NOT QUOTE OR CITE FROM THE BOOKS OR LECTURES. I will automatically take off 3 points if you quote or cite. Put things in your own words.
1. Why did Li Hongzhang think the Qing dynasty accepted the opium trade? What did he think the needed to happen to stop it?
2. What was the “Chinese Origins” thesis, and why did many thinkers in the self-strengthening movement refer to it?
3. What was distinctive about Kang Youwei’s interpretation of Confucius? What did he think would happen to the world as time went on?
4. What are some of the key differences between the Tonghak ideas of Ch’oe Cheu in the 1860s and the Tonghak rebels of 1894-1895?
5. What is the “spirit of civilization” according to Fukuzawa Yukichi? How could a country cultivate this spirit?
6. What did the moderate Qing reformers mean when they talked about “Eastern Morality, Western Technology”?
7. What’s the difference between “civilization,” “semi-civilization,” and “barbarism” for Fukuzawa Yukichi? Can you skip any stages?
8. What were the goals of language reform for the Independence Club?
9. What was the Meiji Restoration/Revolution? How was it different from the Self-Strengthening Movement?
10. What was the Sinocentric worldview? Why did people begin to doubt it?
NO OUTSIDE SOURCES OR PLADGRISM NO AI

Solving a specific, current political/social issue; slide presentation (5-10 minutes): (Get topic approved)
Study a specific, current political/social issue in Texas. Make sure the issue is not overly broad. (E.g. do not choose “immigration.” Choose something more defined like public education for children of undocumented immigrants. How should we accomplish that?) Think of a specific “how” question and then create a step-by-step solution to that problem. You will present your solution in a slide presentation. Explain the issue and the history, why you chose that issue, and then your own specific solution to the problem and how you would implement it. Spend time thinking about your solution. Research ideas and what you think would work and why. Explain in detail! You will need about 12+ slides to cover the explanation of the issue and the resolution you have come up with for the problem. Use at least 3-5 different sources. Cite your sources on the last slide.

First, provide a one to two-paragraph summary of what the major themes of the debate were. Secondly, provide a one to two-paragraph analysis of the debate. This means what do you think about the themes covered, i.e., are these policies beneficial or negative?

In this section, we continued our focus on modern politics in America. We investigated public opinion, elections, and citizen participation.
Please write an essay in which you address these issues and questions. Like assignment one, this is an open-ended assignment. That is, you can take any approach you want to answer the question: Why do Politics Matter To Me? Be sure to include evidence that you recognize and comprehend the topics and issues presented in this section. Also, demonstrate that you are starting to follow and understand things happening around you, as evidenced by connections to credible sources about current events.
To give you some structure, your essay must:
Answer the question: Why do Politics Matter to Me?
Include evidence that you understand current course content (e.g. Public Opinion, Elections, and Citizen Participation)
Demonstrate an understanding of the world around you gained by reading and citing current, credible, and sourced newspapers (articles you cite must be written in the period as Section 3: 10/27 – 11/17)
Demonstrate the interconnectedness of topics, current issues, and self
Comports itself to college-level writing including formatting, tone, grammar, and proper citations when necessary
Hints to Help you Succeed:
We are looking for quality of work, not the number of words. However, most of the high-caliber essays are 2.5 to 3 pages long.
Be self-reflective.
Demonstrate an awareness and understanding of the subject material (Interest Groups, Political Parties, Mass Media).
Demonstrate an awareness, understanding, and applicability of events occurring between 9/25 and 10/20
Look for interconnectedness between the real world and the world of Polisciland.
Be intellectually honest.
Most of this work should be done in your head before writing.
Most successful papers are 2nd or 3rd drafts and not original drafts

Based on your readings in The Heart that Bleeds for Brazil and Mexico, are the countries that different from each other in terms of their democratic and economic outcomes in 2023? Support your answer with examples from The Heart that Bleeds and the lectures
Required page readings are pp. 47-67 and 237-258
and pp.151-177 and 287-316 for summary

1-Outline
2-Essay : Reveal the difficulty of getting a job after serving time in prison. A story about the hardships that people who have been to prison face when trying to find jobs and rebuild their lives.
Use simple and clear words. Not a lot of quotes.

This research paper will examine theoretical frameworks and case studies surrounding the issue of abuse of international legal mechanisms to target political opposition. Specifically, how kleptocratic regimes, like Kazakhstan, use international law to repress its political opponents, to ensure regime’s survival. The cases of Mukhtar Ablyazov and Rakhat Aliyev highlight the complexities of this phenomenon, and sheds light on the often-overlooked Central Asian region and its impact on global affairs.