Essays: Politics

Introduction Corruption remains a pervasive issue in global economic systems, undermining development, exacerbating inequality, and eroding public trust in institutions. Defined broadly as the ...

Introduction This essay examines the continuities of violence between the Ba’athist regime in Iraq, particularly under Saddam Hussein, and the later emergence of the ...

Introduction Corruption remains a pervasive challenge across many African nations, hindering socio-economic development and exacerbating inequality. Defined as the abuse of entrusted power for ...

Introduction The concept of socialism, as a political and economic ideology, fundamentally challenges the hierarchical structures of capitalism by advocating for collective ownership and ...

Introduction This essay provides a critical review of Part 1 of Hannah Arendt’s seminal work, *Violence* (1970), within the context of political science. Arendt, ...

Introduction This essay explores the multifaceted role of government in advancing social welfare and economic development, two interlinked pillars of societal progress. From a ...

Introduction Elections are a cornerstone of democratic systems, serving as a mechanism through which citizens express their political preferences and hold governments accountable. They ...

Introduction This essay critically examines the statement that third parties and independents have little impact and influence in UK and US politics. The political ...

Introduction Politics is a multifaceted concept central to the study of how power, authority, and resources are distributed and contested within societies. At its ...

Introduction The United Kingdom (UK) stands as one of the few democracies without a single, codified written constitution, instead relying on an uncodified framework ...