Category Archives: Politics

Nationalism & Multiculturalism

In his 2015 book, Key Concepts in Politics and International Relations, Andrew Heywood wrote: * One key source of multicultural thinking stems from the attempt to refashion liberal beliefs to take into account the importance of communal belonging. In this … Continue reading

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Leadership

In his 2015 book, Key Concepts in Politics and International Relations, Andrew Heywood wrote: In some respects the subject of political leadership appears to be outdated. The division of society into leaders and followers is rooted in a pre-democratic culture … Continue reading

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International Law

In his 2015 book, Key Concepts in Politics and International Relations, Andrew Heywood wrote: International law is an unusual phenomenon. As traditionally understood, law consists of a set of compulsory and enforceable enforceable rules, reflecting the will of a sovereign … Continue reading

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Identity Politics

In his 2015 book, Key Concepts in Politics and International Relations, Andrew Heywood wrote: All forms of identity politics nevertheless exhibit two characteristic beliefs. First, group marginalization is understood not merely as a legal, political or social phenomenon, but is, … Continue reading

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Predisposed: Liberals, Conservatives, and the Biology of Political Differences

From the 2013 book, Predisposed: Liberals, Conservatives, and the Biology of Political Differences: While not turning Janes into Joes, the universal architecture of primates, including humans, also permits measurable biological changes based on environmental situations. For example, remove the alpha … Continue reading

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