… in which the population as a whole chooses between public policies or among those who wish to handle the authority of the state. Therefore, the process by which the people of a society decide who will occupy political offices in a democracy is a central…

… Foreword to the Anchor Edition         Globalization is not a trend or a fad but is an international system which replaced the Cold War system and, like its predecessor has its own rules and logic that now influence the politics, geopolitics,…

… to understand the post-Cold War world, you have to start by understanding the new system that has succeeded it --- globalization. That is the premise of the book The Lexus and the Olive Tree by the New York Times foregin affairs columnist Thomas…

… by Thomas L. Friedman explains three major factors for the spread of globalization The Democratization of Technology Now, due to developments in communication technology, you can communicate cheaply. Innovations in miniaturization have made computers,…

… and its relation to the human soul and its four virtues. The human soul is a larger version of Plato's community (Lee ). Therefore, each of the virtues as Plato relates them to the city, apply on a larger scale to the human soul. The following paper…

… America and Iraq According to the American government Iraq is a serious danger for the world and supports terrorism, especially radical Islamic terrorism. America applies political and economical sanctions that prevent Iraq's development and…

… we are, what aspects of life belong to the individual, what the individual should decide for themselves, what must we do as citizens and what is fair. The question of identity needs to be answered first. Although many aspects of my philosophy are…

… element in our society, for the mass media helped shape the culture of American society, especially those concerning the values, traditions, and norms of the society. American Journalism began in the late 1700's and slowly fourished throughout…

… our points are raised about how bad this "solution" is. Why is there a solution, in a healthy democracy people should want to vote. If they are not voting it indicates there is a fundamental problem with that democracy; forcing people to vote cannot…

… opportunity. People who live here expect to be free and secure from fear. Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness all require one very important yet unlisted commodity- health. National health-care should not be controlled by the government,…