American power and the philosophy of world-systems analysis

Article Abstract:

Immanuel Wallerstein, one of the pioneers of the world-systems theory argues that the capitalist system after a long time is in a systemic crisis and will not be able to recover. A bit of insight is provided into the central claims that form the basis of The Decline of American Power by Wallerstein for understanding and evaluating his belief.

Criticism and interpretation, Politics in literature, Political literature, Political science literature, The Decline of American Power (Book), Wallerstein, Immanuel

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Venue shopping, political strategy, and policy change: the internationalization of Canadian forest advocacy

Article Abstract:

The theory of venue shopping as laid out in Baumgartner and Jones and a more complicated analysis of its practice than most empirical studies to date are discussed. Advocacy groups may choose venues because of their beliefs about the root causes of a policy problem or the long-term viability of different policy solutions.

Canada, Policy sciences, Globalization, Organizational structure

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Gramsci's "Philosophy of Praxis"

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The emergence of the concept of "Philosophy of Praxis" is discussed, within the framework of Antonio Gramsci's prison writings. The camouflage thesis and the operative meaning of "Philosophy of Praxis" are also explained.

Political philosophy, Gramsci, Antonio

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