Essays Tagged: "political structures"

Female Representation in the Canadian Government

ed over the past +50 years, an unbalanced proportionate of power for women involved within Canadian political structures continues to be a reality. "Women constitute over half of the Canadian electora ... ry, industry and trade." These stereotypically masculine fields allow male politicians to ascend in political power and influence. In doing so, they indirectly overwhelm the majority of female's attem ...

(5 pages) 74 0 4.3 Mar/2003

Subjects: Law & Government Essays > Civil Rights > Women's Studies

Evaluating democratic consolidation in Ghana.

Democratisation was not supposed to happen in Africa - at least concede the majority of political scientists. According to the main theories about the requirements or positive conditions f ... reaucratic than entrepreneurial, more often than not, they were also drafted into the authoritarian political structures. Working classes were, for the most part, in the early stages of development. W ... d of 1992, many African countries returned to competitive party politics.Ghana was the precursor of political change in Sub-Saharan Africa when it won independence in 1957 under the leadership of Pres ...

(10 pages) 93 0 3.5 Aug/2003

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

China/France DBQ Comparitive

e dynasties of Ming and Qing (although Qing was Manchu) came about which individually created a key political structure in their respective lands.With the emergence of several key political structures ... to the founding of tributary states and colonies throughout the world which fed their country in a political sense. In China by the end of the Ming the expeditions of Zheng He had been halted due to ...

(2 pages) 23 0 3.0 Feb/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

Reflections on the Ancient Greek Polis: A Look at the Political Structure

g for sure, though, is what the Greek polis did for its people. The Greek polis was stabilized by a political structure that can still be seen today.The overwhelming characteristic of the city-state w ... c of the city-state was its small size; this allowed for a certain amount of experimentation in its political structure. The age of the city-state in Greece is an age of continual experimentation with ...

(4 pages) 70 1 3.6 Mar/2004

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Political Instability of Africa

Political Instability in AfricaCountry Researched: NigeriaAs a student, I have come to know many peo ... fferent ranges of people, language, and religion. One thing that I have become interested in is the political structures that had existed in Africa and are still in existence today. The topic of this ... sted in Africa and are still in existence today. The topic of this research paper is to look at the political instability of Africa, but to limit it to one country inside Africa. I have always been cu ...

(10 pages) 118 0 4.4 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > African Studies - History

The New England and Chesapeake Colonies

ons had developed into two separate and distinct societies due to differences in social structures, political structures, and economies.                 The social struc ... hildbirth related deaths. The incentives of the New England immigrants was to escape religious and political conflicts in England, thus shaping their religion. The religion of the of the New England ...

(3 pages) 54 0 4.3 May/2004

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

The comparison of parliamentary political system in Sweden and semi-presidential political system in France and the results for Turkey.

all around the world in different forms. Countries shape democracy according to their own needs and political structures. So, democracy as a political system is represented in different ways in the wo ... resented in different ways in the world. Two of the more common appearing style of democracy in the political structures of the countries' is presidential and parliamentary political systems. Parliame ...

(13 pages) 99 0 3.0 May/2004

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

What is artistic patronage and how important is the patron's input? Examine the importance of patronage for the work of at least two artists dealt with in the subject.

d powerful patrons would commission works of art which were invariably linked to the economical and political structures of the area or in the context of religious duty. In Italy, an absolute ruler (p ... esponsibility for artistic projects to individual guilds. The guilds formed the basis of the city's political system. For example, during the fourteenth century, the Duomo and Baptistery were allocate ...

(11 pages) 80 0 3.0 May/2005

Subjects: Art Essays > Artists

Downfall of Kievan Rus'

ast for long. In my opinion, the major factor in the fall of the Kievan Rus' was contributed to its political structures, in particular, the self-serving interests of princes and their internal feud. ... defend themselves from powerful Tatars.On might wonder, why Kievan society was unable to impose any political authority. The answers can be found in the core of its social system. For instance, the cr ...

(2 pages) 20 1 4.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History

The Last Hurrah

Edwin O'Conner's Novel the Last Hurrah epitomizes governmental corruption within communities and political structures. The Last Hurrah not only demonstrates the support for this type of institution ... character Skeffington was a loose portrayal of James Michael Curley who was a forceful and corrupt political force in the Boston community. Curley dominated Boston politics for more than 50 years. Sk ...

(2 pages) 1606 0 0.0 Oct/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

"Women and the Work of Benevolence: Morality, politics, and class in the 19th century" by Lori D. Ginzberg

temperance advocates, and charity organizers – in the context of changing class relations and political structures over the course of the nineteenth century. Ginzberg offers a carefully interpre ... tebellum equation” of benevolence with female morality sheltered benevolent women considerable political influence and shielded their widespread involvement in businesslike activities, offering e ...

(4 pages) 20 0 0.0 Oct/2007

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Latin American Chage

n by a European power and transition to its current state. During this period the regions have seen political, social, religious and economic transformations of various degrees. Nevertheless, many sch ... istinct categories: economic development, religious and social mixing, racial and ethnic mixing and political structures.There were two basic industries found in the New World that shaped their econom ...

(12 pages) 106 0 4.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Area & Country Studies Essays

Malthus

point" at which food supplies are no longer adequate. Todays isolated anarchy and famine (which is politically inspired) in Africa could easily turn into a world wide sustenance inspired problem duri ... equences of their own actions. Since the problem transcends all aspects of the worlds religious and political structures, it must be addressed by all speakers from the pulpit or podium who can influen ...

(8 pages) 9 0 3.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Science Essays > Environmental Science

Women Way Of Life Throuout TIME

in other words, they are able to do anything that they want to do. This in effect has impacted the political structures of society to have equality between male and females.During the beginnings of t ... male and females.During the beginnings of the Chinese empire, the Han Dynasty existed as a superior political structure. The Han Dynasty earliest beliefs came from their wise scholars and advisors. Al ...

(3 pages) 9 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > North American History

Imapact Of The Industrial Revolution

s.What does industrialization mean, ??the industrial revolution, means everything society, economy, political structures, public opinion and the rest.? (The Industrial Revolution and Growth 557 pg.6). ...

(4 pages) 60 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > European History

The Spread of Salvation Religions in the Roman and Han Empires

t assures us with salvation. The above mentioned salvation religions evolved under the framework of political institutions and states. Therefore, the salvation religions of Christianity and Buddhism w ... tianity and Buddhism were able to spread through the Roman and Han empires respectively because the political structure and the principles of the religions were able to find some common ground. This e ...

(6 pages) 20 0 0.0 Dec/2008

Subjects: History Term Papers > World History