Book Review:
Write a review essay of Stephen Walt’s The Hell of Good Intentions with implications for international relations theory.
The essay should be 4-8 double spaced pages (inclusive of notes). It should be modeled on review essays found in Perspectives on Politics, International Organization, and World Politics (peruse journals for samples).
write an op-ed about a topic or item of your choice. op-ed should be 1-2 pages in length and include at least three persuasive techniques
you must include planning an op-ed in graphic organizer, daft your op-ed editing and proofreading checklist
and final copy (perfect copy) the final copy needs to be 1 page atleast
I need the IB TOK essay to be finished while having 1200-1600 words. The title I have chosen is Present knowledge is wholly dependent on past knowledge”, the objective is to discuss this claim with reference to two areas of knowledge. Any subject will do as long it is done with that the prescribed ib title.
Please see attached document for further details. I already have a project in Python that I would like to recreate and/or enhance in Java for this assignment or we can choose any other project you are comfortable with also if agreed upon beforehand.
This assignment is broken up into 6 iterations.
Please note all of the yellow highlighted areas. Areas highlighted green may stay the same or will have a small change from the previous answer. I have modified the Guideline document as I will complete the necessary parts.
Discussants will provide an outline for a selected session. Summarize the argument, discuss its contribution to IR, and probe the argument and evidence for strengths and weaknesses. The following questions can be used to guide your reading of each piece and will shape our discussion:
Topic Question: Race and other Theoretical Issues
Suggested Reading:
-Robert Vitalis. 2000. The Gracefuland Generous Liberal Gesture: Making Racism Invisible in
American International Relations. Millennium: Journal of International Studies 29(2): 331356.
-Errol Henderson. 2013. Hidden in Plain Sight: Racism in International Relations Theory. Cambridge
Review of International Affairs 26 (1): 71-92.
-DavidA. Lake. 2016. White Mans IR:An Intellectual Confession. Perspectives on Politics 14(1):1- 11.
Suggested Readings:
-DavidA. Lake. 2013. Theory is Dead, Long Live Theory: The End of the Great Debates and the Rise
of Eclecticism in International Relations. European Journal of International Relations 19(3): 567-
587.
-Barry Buzan and George Lawson .2013. “The Global Transformation.”International Studies
Quarterly 57(3): 620-634.
These are the questions to be answered:
What is the question or puzzle?
What is the argument?
What are the explicit or implicit assumptions?
Who are the relevant actors?
What are their preferences and interests and where do they come from?
At what level of analysis is the argument?
Where does the argument fit into the theoretical landscape of IR and who would disagree?
What is the relative importance of agency versus structure?
What evidence is provided in support of the argument and is it convincing?
Using the textbook and the CSU Online Library, answer the following questions in a two-page essay:
John B. Watson is responsible for what we often call The Behaviorist Manifesto. Prioritize and defend at least three lasting principles from the work of John B. Watson.
Present the theories of classical and operant conditioning in two strong paragraphs. Assume that your reader is new to these theories, and you need to expound on the process and merits of each.
Your essay should be a minimum of two pages in length; in addition to the two pages of content, include a title page and a reference page. You are required to use your textbook and at least one other source.
Please consider the following in your essay:
The introduction should engage the reader, clearly present the essays thesis, and provide a summary of the main points that clarify the writers point of view.
The organization of the paper should clearly present logically arranged points.
Your writing should be clear and concise with no spelling, grammatical, or punctuation errors.
The number of sources should meet or exceed the expressed assignment requirements, and the sources should be peer-reviewed or academic in nature.
APA formatting guidelines should be used for reference entries and in-text citations.
Resources
Discussants will provide an outline for a selected session. Summarize the argument, discuss its contribution to IR, and probe the argument and evidence for strengths and weaknesses. The following questions can be used to guide your reading of each piece and will shape our discussion:
Topic Question: International Political Economy
Suggested Reading:
-Sachs, Jeffrey D. 1999. “Twentieth-Century Political Economy:A Brief History of Global Capitalism.”
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Oxford Review of Economic Policy 15 (4): 90-101.
-Litonjua, M.D. 2013. “State vs. Market: What Kind of Capitalism.”International Review of Modern
Sociology 39 (1): 53-87.
-Hart-Landsberg, Martin. 2013. “Neoliberalism: Myths and Reality.”In Capitalist Globalization:
Consequences, Resistance, and Alternatives. NYU Press: 71- 89.
-Streeck, Wolfgang. 2013. “The Politics of Public Debt: Neoliberalism, Capitalist Development and the
Restructuring of the State.” German Economic Review 15 (1): 143165.
Suggested Reading:
Brian S. Roper. 2013. “Capitalist expansion, globalisation and democratisation.”In
The History of Democracy:A Marxist Interpretation. Pluto Press. pgs. 196 – 216.
Walter, Andrew and Gautam Sen. 2009. Analyzing the Global Political Economy. Princeton University Press.
These are the questions to be answered:
What is the question or puzzle?
What is the argument?
What are the explicit or implicit assumptions?
Who are the relevant actors?
What are their preferences and interests and where do they come from?
At what level of analysis is the argument?
Where does the argument fit into the theoretical landscape of IR and who would disagree?
What is the relative importance of agency versus structure?
What evidence is provided in support of the argument and is it convincing?
This is a 2-3 page (double-spaced) assignment. Your job is to write a personal listening reflection about Beyonc – Formation from this module of the course. In doing so, you must:
1. Describe in some way the sounds that you hear.
2. Describe what those sounds make you think about/feel, i.e. describe how the song strikes you.
3. Tie in some reading material from this module section.
You may write about any aspect of the music that you like, but your paper should in some way demonstrate your understanding of the key social and musical characteristics of the music according to the readings from our course.
This is a pass/fail assignment. If you incorporate all three of those elements, you pass. If you don’t, you fail.
Music Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WDZJPJV__bQ&list=PLJEgwp7M6P63eL38p2Y5PjLCd1vKY9-uT&index=12&t=0s
ost a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to other students.
Due Thursday
In this first week of the Psychology of Learning, we explore personal fulfillment and what success looks like for you. We also take a close look at the role of self-awareness, and how to leverage that awareness to keep moving toward your goals. This weeks reading assignments examine the ingredients for success, benefits of self-awareness, and how to examine your own personal strengths.
Take a moment to consider your own strengths and how they relate to your personal goals.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
How do you define success?
Consider some the ingredients for success (self-awareness, self-direction, self-esteem, and positive thinking). Which of these are the most difficult for you and why?
Why is it important to understand your own strengths and weaknesses?
How can becoming more self-aware help you reach your goals?
What resources do you consider vital to your success (support, mentors, additional skills, etc.)?
Policy Analysis Paper Guidelines
Purpose: To investigate & integrate knowledge of advanced nursing practice, scholarly inquiry, & leadership by examining a policy at the level of clinical practice, health care systems, or public/social health policy.
Students are to submit a paper 6-8 pages long (Introduction, Background, Analysis, recommendation, discussion, conclusion) excluding title page and reference pages . Paper must be organized according to the guidelines below and should include all the identified sections as required. Paper must be completed in APA format and contain current scholarly sources dated from 2014 until current. NO PLAGIARISM. The following may be selected as topic for this paper: Medicaid
Introduction 10 points Generally define & describe the policy issue to be addressed. Identify the purpose of analysis, the targeted level of policy (i.e., clinical practice, health care systems, or public/social health) & significance of topic. Identify questions the policy analysis is intended to address.
Background 10 points Provide details of the issue or problem, including its nature/scope, relevant literature & history, & the context within which the issue exists. Describe existing policy addressing the issue, if any. Discuss strengths & shortcomings in existing policy. Identify & describe key stakeholders (individuals & groups) that are or will be affected by the policy & why.
Analysis 15 points Identify alternative policies to achieve objectives. Establish/identify criteria that will be used for selection of best policy. Evaluate each alternative & its potential impact relative to the healthcare & patient outcomes. Assess the trade-offs between alternatives.
Recommendations 15 points Based on the analysis, identify the best alternative to address the current issue & policy situation. Provide rationale for selection. Describe possible strategies to implement selected alternative. Identify barriers to implementation of selected alternative. Describe methods to evaluate policy implementation.
Discussion 20 points Discuss analysis & recommendations relative to the original questions identified, & the level of policy it is intended to address (i.e., clinical practice, health care systems, or public). Identify limitations of analysis. Discuss implications for practice, education, research, & policymaking.
Conclusion 15 points Summarize findings & recommendations of analysis Identify questions to be addressed in future studies or policy analyses.
References 15 points List all references cited in paper. Must be completed in APA f
