How do non-democratic states maintain authority amongst their populations? Write an analytical essay that establishes a theoretical baseline and then develop the concept using empirical examples, drawn either from the course readings, the documentaries we’ve watched in previous weeks, or other documentaries listed below. Topic: How do non-democratic states maintain authority amongst their populations? For this question, you will want to consider the various modes of authoritarian governance [cooptation, violence & surveillance, ideology, personality cult] Good theoretical works to start with: De Mesquita and Smith, Schedler, Gerchewski Good places for examples: Fahy, Slater, Fifeld, Zerofsky, Documentaries on Saudi Arabia, North Korea Papers should be 5-7 pages, with an additional works cited page. Make sure to cite all evidence used. Please use APA style for citation formatting . Paper should have a thesis statement, a coherent line of logic, and ample use of specific examples. Please incorporate material in the essay and examples from the reading to show understanding as well as the documentaries to explain topic . Please make sure to go back and re read material to…
ETHICAL ISSUES OF NEW YORK′S THIRTY DIRTY POLICE CORRUPTION GROUP Students will thoroughly research a law enforcement/legal/judicial organization that has or currently is experiencing some ethical issues and/or dilemmas. Students will act as consultants and draft a proposal/plan to help the organization understand the ethical issues they have had or are having, make recommendations to improve and/or eliminate the problems, and explain how the organization will implement these changes/recommendations. This project will require students to do research, think critically, and complete a professionally written paper/proposal, which includes data and scholarly/empirical sources to support their plan. Students will also produce a Power Point presentation that they will share with the class. You should use Times New Roman, 12-point font, one-inch margins all the way around, and follow APA citation/formatting. [unique_solution]Students will thoroughly research a law enforcement/legal/judicial organization that has or currently is experiencing some ethical issues and/or dilemmas. Students will act as consultants and draft a proposal/plan to help the organization understand the ethical issues they have had or are having, make recommendations to improve and/or eliminate the problems, and explain…
Struggling with the Pandemic Nobody knew that the freedom of free interaction could disappear as quickly as the melting of waxes. When convoys of army trucks ferrying bodies of dead people were seen in some countries, the governments’ importunity to have people circumscribed started making sense. The social distancing rules have come as an eye-opener that worldly belongings could prove to be vanity. Besides, rich people are witnessing their money sepulcher in banks and houses without anywhere to spend it. Journalists have importuned government officials who have appeared to be prodigal even in times of crisis as they seek to seek popularity. The failure to adhere to governments’ precepts has been censured, and the people offenders regarded to as libertine as they continue to put their lives as well of others in danger. Everyone wishes the current epidemic away so that the world can resume normalcy as people look forward to flourish after several months of lockdown. Besides, not everyone enjoys staying locked in their houses and the only friend in sight is a cup of wassail. The epidemic caught everyone unawares, and those who had planned to marry have been forced to postpone their parties or choose to do them behind closed doors. Moreover,…
Capital Budgeting – definition of the term The process of capital budgeting is used by business organizations for determining the investment projects that can be taken over and the ones that will be rejected. It is associated with the purchase of any new assets or undertaking any new business projects. For instance, the purchase of a piece of land or construction of a new production unit in a particular site requires performing capital budgeting so that it can be ascertained if such projects can be approved or not. This process helps in reflecting a quantitative analysis for all the identified projects in a portfolio and gives a rational base to different companies in making judgments for the acceptance of various projects. In this process, any company can identify cash inflows along with cash outflows of the potential projects. For this, the process is also known as investment appraisal. Moreover, with this project, each of the projects in a portfolio is ranked according to the probable returns from them, which helps the management in choosing the plan that can be taken…
Reflection on Your Proposed Amendment to the Constitution In at least one page reflect on your proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution that you presented to your peers in the discussion board.. This assignment is about creating and communicating a fully developed argument. First, describe your proposed amendment to the U.S. Constitution. (this is a thesis statement) Second, present and describe three (3) arguments in support of your Amendment. Think especially about the ideas, themes, and nature of our nation’s founding and political institutions. For example, do our founders ideas of what liberty means support you proposed amendment? Third, address at least two 2 counter arguments that could be made by those that might oppose your proposed amendment. Describe those counter arguments fully and discuss why those counter arguments do not sufficiently counter your proposed amendment to the Constitution. Finally, write a conclusion paragraph that restates your proposed change to the Constitution and reviews what you believe to be the most compelling argument in support of your proposed amendment. Be sure to include a reference list for any outside sources…
Marijuana legalization-California proposition 64 Introduction California proposition 64 seeks to reform the realistic approach to the marijuana policy in California. This has been sparked by the heated up debates that have increased in the last two decades over marijuana legalization in the U.S states. The major concern is a review on the laws of licencing of stores to sell cannabis to people above 21 years of age. This has been a testament of the Coloradoans and the ability to work together with the people (Anderson, Hansen & Rees, 2015). However, Hickenlooper has praised all the opposing sides for holding on the facts that he believes have increased the legalisation roll out. In the union of the U.S states, California was the first state to pass laws allowing legal consumption of marijuana. This was first witnessed in the proposition 215 in 1996. Two decades down the line, the legalization of marijuana has sparked various debates that are aimed at reviewing the poorly regulated system of marijuana cultivation. The California proposition 64 is based on the pros and cons. According to the…
after-tax Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) The concept of after-tax Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) is a common issue when studying finance at all levels. The impact of taxes, applicable to most forms of financing is a key component of studies in the field of finance. The Assessment questions will present the opportunity to assess and build upon your knowledge of and ability to calculate the after-tax WACC and the cost of debt and equity. Read the fictional scenario and respond to the checklist items in this written Assessment. Scenario: As an Angel Investor you have been asked to assess an entrepreneur’s product and financing options. In your role as an Angel Investor you focus on one year at a time. The entrepreneur asks for $100,000 immediately to purchase a diagnostic machine for a healthcare facility. The entrepreneur hopes to be financed with 60 percent debt and 40 percent equity. As the entrepreneurs’ venture capital partner, you assign a cost of equity of 15% and a cost of debt at 10%. You require a Return on Investment (ROI) of 8%. You are using…
American State and Local Politics Just as voting is a legal right for every citizen of legal age, I also do exercise this right. One of the reasons that make me vote is to satisfy the conscience that I have voted for the candidate of my choice so that I do not blame myself in future for not voting in case the elected candidate who might not be my choice makes wrong decisions for the state or nation. Another reason why I vote is that I believe it is an opportunity to make my voice heard. This is to show dissatisfaction with the performance of other leaders whom I might not have the chance to stand before them to express my dissatisfaction. A third reason is to make sure I do not let my friends who hold the same views as mine down (“Voting Behavior,” n.d.). I wouldn’t want them to blame me for failing to vote in case the candidate whom we mutually believe deserves to be elected ends up losing, especially if he loses by a small margin.…
Contemporary Issues in International Financial Reporting Introduction accounting entails the process that deals with the recording of financial transactions relating to business. The process involves the operation of analyzing, summarizing and reporting the transactions to regulators, oversight agencies and tax collecting entities. Harmonization refers to the process of increasing the compatibility of accounting processes through establishing the limits to their degrees of variation. The harmonization process is more extensive than the standardization process. However, both of the methods deal with the reporting of standards. There are, however, cases where harmonization and standardization are interchangeably used. The primary importance of harmonization in standards reporting is to achieve comparability in financial statements. The preparation and presentation of financial statements are different due to the various existing different sets of monetary standards. The difference in the development and the introduction of the financial statements make it difficult to establish an efficient comparison. It is necessary to engage in the harmonization of financial statements. Harmonization is for the improvement of the comparability against domestic and international peers. They strive to establish the comparability is…
Systems of Government – Reply Henry Bonsu Explain What Features of Your Assigned Country’s Government Make It Either a Presidential System, a Parliamentary System, or an Authoritarian System. Henry Bonsu, you have explained vividly on the features of the Brazilian government system. The elaborations on whether Brazil applies presidential, parliamentary, or authoritarian regimes are precise since you have outlined that the President heads the country. Besides, I concur with your findings that the Brazilian President and vice are elected into power by citizens. Discuss the Political Culture, Primary Political Institutions, and Major Political Actors in Your Assigned Country. Furthermore, your elaboration on the major political actors and institutions in Brazil is also clear, since you have stated various arms of the government and listed major political parties precisely. Explain If the Current Governmental System Is Effective at Providing for The Needs of The Country’s Citizens. Henry, you have explained well about the effectiveness of the Brazilian government, especially after the adoption of democratic rule in 1985. Your expansion on how the economy of the country has thrived under the current…