Self-Reflection and Policy Formulation Development Consider any important and controversial current issue in public policy. Write an exploratory research paper that describes your own search for a personal answer to how to resolve this issue. Begin by sharing with the reader why this particular issue is important to you based on what you’ve experienced in your life and a reflection on where you stood on […]

This module/week’s readings and presentation have emphasized qualities important to research writing. For this discussion board assignment, research and locate 2 examples of high quality, analytical writing in the area of Public Policy or Political Science. Identify and thoroughly explain 3–4 characteristics of each article that contribute most to the article’s quality. You must provide brief quotations and/or examples from the articles to illustrate your […]

Discussion Board Question 2: Our three tiered system of federalism (federal, state and local) has served the country well for the better part of its history. But it has come under intense scrutiny during the COVID-19 pandemic as President Trump last year lashed out at and undermined certain state governors (ex. the Governor of Michigan) and governors were at war with local officials over policies, […]

The drivers of revolutionary movements and change differ among countries in Latin America, such as in Mexico, Cuba and Nicaragua.  However, there are some common features that explain why violence and revolutionary governments emerge.  Also, revolutionary violence often did not lead to the consolidation of revolutionary governments.  In the post-Cold War period, with the exception of Cuba, revolutionary governments began a tumultuous process of democratic […]

Addressing human rights issues is a major objective for intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) in the global community. International organizations promote, support, and protect human rights. They also provide service for those affected by human rights violations and abuses. For example, organizations may promote girls’ education and provide services for girls who are forced from school to work in a factory. The strategies […]

My research topic is South Africa. In my paper i have to analyze the democratic end of apartheid in 1994 in South Africa. The research paper should focus on the issues of apartheid era and inequality in economic development. How did colonialism affected apartheid? What are the non-economic considerations for inequality in South Africa? What are the barriers to economic development reducing inequality? How effectively/ […]

 research paper (8-page, 12 point font, double spaced) required for this course. For this paper students will select one current political issue related to one of the sub-fields of Political Science (political theory, comparative politics, international relations, public policy/administration, or American government) and conduct research on that issue that apples the knowledge gained in the course to critically analyze a political topic. Critical thinking is […]

Memo Requirements All students must submit a simulation memo through the Statecraft online messaging system before each turn ends—your instructor may ask you to focus on strategies for the upcoming turn, or reflect on the actions that just took place. These memos must be at least 300 words in length. Memos that are posted late or are too short will NOT be counted. Your memo […]

The attached document is Chapter 1 of Deborah Stone’s book, POLICY PARADOX: THE ART OF POLITICAL DECISION MAKING (this is one of the most well-known books on public policy, or the action or output of government).  The attached chapter describes the difference between the “Market Model” and the “Polis Model” within our society. This description describes fundamental elements of human behavior that Stone assumes are […]

Each student is responsible for producing a research paper on mass incarceration in terms related to federal policy, rather than state policies. (state prisons have over 5 times the numbers of inmates in federal prison).  The paper is to be at least 2500 words in total length, which is about 5 single-spaced pages.  You are required to use three (3) scholarly sources, which may be […]