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Mustafa Kemal’s overarching goal was secular modernity. What is this and what is a modern political system? Was it achieved? How did Iran and Turkey differ in their approach to create democracies? What were threats in order to achieve unity? Mustafa Kemal was the leader Turkey working towards trying to create a society that wouldContinue reading “Post 6: Westernization of Turkey and Iran”

1.     In your own words, how would you define geopolitics? What is it about Dugin’s understanding of geopolitics that strikes you as significant?  How does Dugin differ from what you originally thought geopolitics was? Search for additional information, a TED talk, for example, that covers geopolitics of the Middle East and then discussContinue reading “Post 5: Geopolitics and a Look Into the Past”

PART 1 1.     What is the basic argument for and against micro-credits that Banerjee and Duflo make? Do you agree with them? The basic idea of micro-credits are to provide small financial loans specifically to those suffering in poverty filled regions. The origin of this financial system began in Bangladesh and has remainedContinue reading “Post #4: Micro-Credits and the Pro’s and Cons of Development Aid”

Part 1: 1. Explain the meaning of a “Cheetah” and a “Big Man” also called the cheetah generation and the hippo generation? (Ch. 7 and 3 from last week’s reading) Explain how these terms refer to a different way of looking at democracy and civil society? The terms “cheetah” and “big man/hippo” refer to specificContinue reading “Post 3: The Importance of Democracy to Growth”

Part I: Factors that classify as good news in Africa include that it is beginning to develop and leave behind the issues found within the past. These issues include the government and dictatorial control found within many countries throughout Africa. Countries have begun creating working governments which have helped lead to economic growth as theyContinue reading “Post 2: Emerging Ghana”