3 Essays

"States & Global Governance"

Determinants of Attitudes on Immigration in Canada and France

Determinants of Attitudes on Immigration in Canada and France

There is little comparative academic work on public perceptions of immigration. Canada perennially scores highly, while France fares poorly.

The Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and US use of Military Force

The Wars in Afghanistan and Iraq and US use of Military Force

The wars in Afghanistan and Iraq have diminished America’s willingness to deploy traditional methods of force whilst simultaneously increasing its willingness to utilise new, technologically advanced methods

Does money equal power in American politics?

Does money equal power in American politics?

The power of capital is the same now as it was long ago and will be the same in the future as long as democracy is twinned with the capitalist mode of production where wealth and power is concentrated in the hands of a minority.

Why Do New Democracies Not Choose First Past the Post?

Why Do New Democracies Not Choose First Past the Post?

New democracies can achieve their primary objectives of inclusiveness and compromise much more effectively with proportional representation or mixed systems.

The Enigma of Iranian-Is​raeli Relations

The Enigma of Iranian-Is​raeli Relations

The recent intensification of enmity between Iran and Israel has been the focus of political analysts, pundits, practitioners, and critics alike.

The Bretton Woods Institutions and Development Partnerships

The Bretton Woods Institutions and Development Partnerships

If African countries are to benefit to the fullest extent possible from development partnerships, many issues must be examined.

The Role of International Organisations in World Politics

The Role of International Organisations in World Politics

Do international organizations act for the maintenance of international peace, or are they little more than guarantors of the interests of powerful states?

The Growing Power of Transnational Social Movements: The Cautionary Case of Darfur

The Growing Power of Transnational Social Movements: The Cautionary Case of Darfur

This paper looks to deconstruct the foundations, structure and impacts of the Save Darfur movement. Although the movement achieved some monumental successes, it also served to severely undermine peace efforts and reinforce African dependencies

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