Political Theory
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The Axes of Identity: An Introduction to Intersectionality
At the cusp of second-wave feminism, there was a lack of understanding…
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Dirty Hands: The Politics of Morality
“Dirty Hands” refers to the idea that the right political action can…
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The Fourth Estate: The Importance of a Free Press for the Maintenance of Good Government
On the morning of October 27th 1787, a trio of New York…
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Nigeria’s Response to Boko Haram: Then and Now
In 2014, Boko Haram abducted 256 schoolgirls from Chibok, Nigeria. Last month,…
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The Law and the Right: A Historical Approach to Civil Disobedience
The concept of civil disobedience, loosely defined as a non-violent uprising of…
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Machiavelli and the Virtue of Cruelty
The name Machiavelli often elicits an image of cruelty and the mantra…
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Political Theory on the Rise of Nationalism: Historical Roots
A historical overview of the Rise of Nationalism, and nationalism’s role in…
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Direct Democracy: A Healthy Alternative to Unresponsive Representatives
The belief that democracy is not a perfect system of government has…
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Plutocracy: The Democratic Standard
Debating the merits of plutocracy: a government by the wealthy
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Federalism: Neither Obsolete nor Outdated
Image Credits: Douglas Simkin, via Flickr Creative Commons The virtues of federalism have…
