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Liberalism summary in IR
This 10 page summary gives an introduction to liberalism and neoliberalism in International Relations. Including its role as a response to realism, and off-shoots such as neofunctionalism and intergovernmentalism. Authord such as Axelrod and Keohane.
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This 10 page summary gives an introduction to liberalism and neoliberalism in International Relations. Including its role as a response to realism, and off-shoots such as neofunctionalism and intergovernmentalism. Authord such as Axelrod and Keohane.
Given the Totalitarian State Envisaged in The Social Contract, Rousseau's Citizens cannot be considered free. Discuss.
This essay focuses on Rousseau's account of individual freedom, and the difference between the natural freedom of the state of nature, and the moral freedom earned in civilization. It questions whether Rousseau's vision slides towards totalitarianism and therefore negates the idea of citizens being 'free.'
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This essay focuses on Rousseau's account of individual freedom, and the difference between the natural freedom of the state of nature, and the moral freedom earned in civilization. It questions whether Rousseau's vision slides towards totalitarianism and therefore negates the idea of citizens being 'free.'
'Power is a potentiality, not an actuality ... indeed, a potentiality that may never be actualized.' Is it?
Essay feedback on how power is structured and located within society, and how we might define the conditions in which A has power over B.
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Essay feedback on how power is structured and located within society, and how we might define the conditions in which A has power over B.
How persuasive is Mill's defence of freedom of expression?
This essay looks at Mill's discussion of freedom of expression in On Liberty, and the extent to which he can account for offensive speech.
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This essay looks at Mill's discussion of freedom of expression in On Liberty, and the extent to which he can account for offensive speech.
Is Deliberative Democracy Defensible?
~2000 word essay with essay feedback on the mechanical and ideological problems associated with deliberative democracy, and how they might be overcome.
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~2000 word essay with essay feedback on the mechanical and ideological problems associated with deliberative democracy, and how they might be overcome.
Explain Marx’s account of the relationship between technological and political change
This essay examines Marxist views on political change, and how technological progress shapes it. It examines Marxist views from Gerald Cohen and others, and includes feedback from my tutor.
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This essay examines Marxist views on political change, and how technological progress shapes it. It examines Marxist views from Gerald Cohen and others, and includes feedback from my tutor.
How (if at all) do economic circumstances affect an individual's liberty?
This essay concerns how we define liberty, and how we might take an individual's economic circumstances into account. It includes some verbal feedback given from my tutor.
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This essay concerns how we define liberty, and how we might take an individual's economic circumstances into account. It includes some verbal feedback given from my tutor.
Power and the Marxist State
This is a collection of summaries and notes based on the question: 'What are the sources of power in a democratic state?' with particular reference to Karl Marx's theory of power and the state. It includes summaries of Poulantzas, Bob Jessop, Miliband, Colin Hay, Steven Lukes. 
These notes examine how power mechanisms are conceived - how we might say that person A has power over person B - the criteria necessary, and what the conditions are for locating power within the structure of a state.
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This is a collection of summaries and notes based on the question: 'What are the sources of power in a democratic state?' with particular reference to Karl Marx's theory of power and the state. It includes summaries of Poulantzas, Bob Jessop, Miliband, Colin Hay, Steven Lukes. 
These notes examine how power mechanisms are conceived - how we might say that person A has power over person B - the criteria necessary, and what the conditions are for locating power within the structure of a state.
Mill's On Liberty (Offence)
This is a summary of Alan E. Fuchs, ‘Autonomy, Slavery, and Mill’s Critique of Paternalism’, Ethical Theory and Moral Practice 4 (2001), 231-251. It references and critiques Mill's conceptions of paternalism.
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This is a summary of Alan E. Fuchs, ‘Autonomy, Slavery, and Mill’s Critique of Paternalism’, Ethical Theory and Moral Practice 4 (2001), 231-251. It references and critiques Mill's conceptions of paternalism.
Conceptions of Liberty (Negative, Positive)
Summarised notes of conceptions of liberty according to John Christman and Bernard Williams. These notes cover negative and positive versions of liberty as well as referencing MacCallum's triadic formulation of liberty.
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Summarised notes of conceptions of liberty according to John Christman and Bernard Williams. These notes cover negative and positive versions of liberty as well as referencing MacCallum's triadic formulation of liberty.
How persuasive is Mill's defence of freedom of expression?
John Stuart Mill - On Liberty (Summarised)