Discussion Part 1. In the late 19th century (“the Gilded Age”) the United States came to rival Great Britain as the world capital of capitalism. But how much of a truly free market existed? Give one example of how economic or political power was used to benefit corporations while stifling competition. Give one example of […]
How might an advocate of structural power explain the use of a census by the US government?
Government 1. How might an advocate of structural power explain the use of a census by the US government? 2. Is action theory applicable to a study of a sports team? Explain your answer. 3. How does political power work in both state and nonstate societies?
Prepare a discussion arguing whether interest groups can serve the common good despite their tendency to become powerful political machines.
Interest groups America is filled with interest groups. They tend to rise and fall with popular trends. While some interest groups do manage to stabilize their position in society, many of these groups have been critiqued for aggrandizing the political power of elitists rather than helping the cause they were created to promote. This critique […]
Critically assess the validity of the claim that the political power of corporations should be blamed for allegedly “regressive” tax policies, weak capital controls and growing income inequality in Canada and other liberal democracies.
Readings: 1-Businesses in the Political Marketplace: Liberal-Democracy’s Conundrum Hale (Chapter 11 and 12) 2-Young, Kevin A., Tarun Banerjee, and Michael Schwartz. 2018. “Capital Strikes as a Corporate Political Strategy: The Structural Power of Business in the Obama Era.” Politics & Society, no1:3. Discussion Question: Critically assess the validity of the claim that the political power […]
Critically analyse three of the main social justice issues of a real global event of your choosing and include an analysis of the media’s role in these issues.
Social justice issues of a real global event Critically analyze three of the main social justice issues of a real global event of your choosing and include an analysis of the media’s role in these issues. This can be a type of event (e.g. Olympics) or a specific event (e.g. Beijing Olympics). Justify why your […]
What is your understanding of the term “corporate power”, and what does it mean business-government relations in a liberal democracy such as Canada?
Weekly Memo: Corporate Power in Business-Government Relations Readings: Uneasy Partnerships, Hale Chapter 5 Mikler, John. 2018. The Political Power of Global Corporations. Cambridge, UK: Polity Press. Chapter 1 (1 – 22) (Available in attachments) MAIN DISCUSSION QUESTION: What is your understanding of the term “corporate power”, and what does it mean business-government relations in a […]