Consider the Extent to Which Parliament is Sovereign
Introduction The concept of parliamentary sovereignty is a cornerstone of the United Kingdom’s unwritten constitution, often described as the bedrock of its legal and ...
Critically Evaluate Whether There Are Sufficient Checks and Balances in the UK Constitution as Between the Executive and the Legislature to Ensure an Effective Separation of Powers, Considering the Role of the Judiciary
Introduction The concept of the separation of powers, a foundational principle in constitutional theory, is often attributed to Montesquieu and seeks to prevent the ...
Critically Assess the Ontological, Epistemological and Methodological Principles of Positivist Research and Explain with Illustrations Its Linkages with the Study of Politics
Introduction This essay seeks to critically evaluate the ontological, epistemological, and methodological principles underpinning positivist research, a paradigm that has significantly shaped social sciences, ...
Does Zambian Media Need to Be Regulated?
Introduction This essay examines the question of whether the Zambian media requires regulation, approaching the topic from a legal perspective. Media regulation is a ...
Does the UK Constitution Provide Sufficient Checks and Balances on Executives?
Introduction The United Kingdom’s unwritten constitution, rooted in statutes, common law, and conventions, presents a unique framework for governance. Unlike codified constitutions, such as ...
The Significance of Kwesi Anning’s Article on Parliamentary Oversight of the Security Sector: Lessons from Ghana
Introduction This essay examines the significance of Kwesi Anning’s work on parliamentary oversight of the security sector, with a specific focus on the lessons ...
Why There Is Israel but Not Kurdistan?
Introduction This essay seeks to explore the contrasting geopolitical outcomes for Israel and Kurdistan, two regions with distinct aspirations for statehood rooted in historical ...
What Were the Major Political, Economic, and Social Challenges Faced by the Founders of the Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), Later SADC, During Its Formation in the Late 20th Century, Particularly in the Context of Colonialism and Apartheid-Era Regional Dynamics?
Introduction The Southern African Development Coordination Conference (SADCC), established in 1980 and later transformed into the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in 1992, emerged ...
Majority Rule vs. Minority Rights: A Civil Rights Perspective
Introduction The tension between majority rule and minority rights lies at the heart of democratic governance and civil rights discourse. Majority rule, a foundational ...
Incarcerated Individuals in Jamaica Should Not Be Allowed to Vote in National Elections
Introduction This essay examines the contentious issue of whether incarcerated individuals in Jamaica should be permitted to vote in national elections, arguing that they ...
