Latin American political economy has been shaped by cycles of populism, militarism and democracy, leading up to the present. Though traditional military rule has not been seen since the late 1980s, in some countries the armed forces continue to play an important political role. Today, we see the tension between democracy and populism where the … Read more
1) Why has democratic rule remained fragile and precarious in Latin America? What are the conditions that lead to non-democratic governance, such as populism and militarism? (2) What are the unique conditions or common themes in Argentina, Brazil and Chile that contributed to the back and forth between populism, military and democracy since 1930? You … Read more
Discuss the judicial selection process of your state and one other state. Include, at a minimum, the qualifications and steps that are taken in order to select judges for the different kinds of courts (Supreme Court, Courts of Appeals, Bankruptcy Appellate Panels, District Courts, Bankruptcy Courts, and Article I Courts) within your specific state. … Read more
We have gone over the format of academic journal articles. This format is widely used throughout the social sciences. Read the article attached and answer the following questions: 1. What is the article about? 2. What is the author’s hypothesis? 3. Where did the author get their data from (specifically)? 4. Overall, what did the … Read more
Please Read the Attached Reading ( Second Treatise, Ch. 1-11; 14; 18-19) then do the following: Please make a post offering at least two thoughtful and substantive questions, reflections, or comments (QRCs) inspired by the material below. – At least one QRC must explicitly identify a passage( quote a passage and then respond to it) … Read more
Find a recent article (less than one month old) from a reputable news source concerning a proposed budgetary change. Summarize the article. What is the issue? Explain who is affected most from the change? Evaluate the source. What is your opinion? Writing Requirements (APA format). Refer to the APA manual. Length: 3 full pages (not … Read more
Required ResourcesRead/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 10 Lesson Article (no more than one-month old) from reputable news source such as The New York Times or The Washington Post InstructionsFor this assignment, respond to one of the following options: Option 1: Find a recent article (less than one month old) from a reputable … Read more
Choose ONE of the following three questions and respond in four sentences or less. What does it mean to view development as an uneven and combined process according to Antunes de Oliveira? Using one of the four contemporary examples of labour-centered developed described by Selwyn (South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, South Korea/China), describe what labour-centered development … Read more
Many people before the 2020 presidential election looked at public opinion polls and saw that President Trump was viewed very negatively by women and assumed that he would do worse with women at the polls than he did in 2016. Instead, the exact opposite happened. What do you think accounted for the fact that public … Read more
The Koppen System has been used for decades to classify climate, using the types of vegetation present to denote different types of climate. In this age of global warming, do you think it is time to rethink the Koppen system and replace it with something else? If so, explain and lay out the system you … Read more