The following is a portion of the third chapter of my thesis which examines the alliance structure in Europe prior to World War 1. 3.2 Examination of European Alliances Prior to World War One The alliance system that developed within Europe prior to World War One were shaped by numerous factors and resulted in a … Continue reading Alliances in Europe prior to World War 1
In the Windsor Star Today
So I was featured in the Windsor Star today. Although the article is speaking on an important issue that needs to be discussed, I am disappointed with it in one aspect. The main takeaway from my portion of the article is the following sentence: “There just aren’t that many opportunities in the city,” Fathers said. … Continue reading In the Windsor Star Today
Book Review: Governance and Finance of Metropolitan Areas in Federal Systems
Governance and Finance of Metropolitan in Federal Systems is a series of research essays which are compiled and edited by Enid Slack and Rupak Chattopadhyay. The book is not for the faint of heart, as it is a truly academic overview of metropolitan governance and finance structures from a wide range of federal states. The various authors highlight the diversity … Continue reading Book Review: Governance and Finance of Metropolitan Areas in Federal Systems
Examination of Territorial Issues in Pre-World War One Europe
With World War One having started 100 years ago this week I decided that it would be appropriate to posts portions of my thesis: The Pacific Seas Region: Primed for Conflict? A Historical Comparison. In my work, I compare the state of pre-World War 1 Europe to the modern South China Sea/Eastern Pacific region and attempt … Continue reading Examination of Territorial Issues in Pre-World War One Europe
The Challenge of being a “Social Scientist” in Windsor Ontario
The following post was originally posted on the YNOT blog which I am now re posting here. I have been coming to Windsor all my life, both of my parents were born and raised here, my extended family is here and in 2010 I moved here to complete a masters’ degree in Political Science at the … Continue reading The Challenge of being a “Social Scientist” in Windsor Ontario
What if Detroit hosted the UN?
The announcement of Detroit's bankruptcy was a long time coming with much ink being spilled on the city's demographic conflagrations and mismanagement. The collapses of the city's economic base that supported the jobs that kept the people in the area, to the out and out criminal activity of municipal office holders, all have given the City of Detroit … Continue reading What if Detroit hosted the UN?
Turks and Caicos and Canada – A match made in heaven?
The Premier of the British Overseas Territory of the Turks and Caicos, Rufus Ewing was in Ottawa today (May 26, 2014) and as always happens when the Turks and Caicos comes up, media stories (here, here, here and here) emerged floating the idea about Canada annexing the Caribbean island chain and it becoming the nation's 11th … Continue reading Turks and Caicos and Canada – A match made in heaven?
Examining Development Charges in Windsor ON
Author Note: For some reason I can't get the tables to fit onto the blog page despite several efforts at re-sizing them. I even changed the blog appearance to see if that was the culprit. I decided I like this appearance so I am going to leave it for a bit I hope you enjoy … Continue reading Examining Development Charges in Windsor ON
Reader Interaction!!! YAY!!!
So I am curious if any of the people who follow my blog want me to research or write about something? I don't claim to be an expert on everything but I do enjoy researching and reading about new topics and then providing my partially informed opinion on that topic. Does anyone out there have … Continue reading Reader Interaction!!! YAY!!!
Book Review: The Tragedy of American Compassion
I just finished reading The Tragedy of American Compassion by Marvin Olasky. The book traces the history of compassionate giving and welfare in the United States through history. Beginning after the civil war with religious institutions dominating the charitable giving realm pushing back against the ideas of Social Darwinism and the ethos of survival of the … Continue reading Book Review: The Tragedy of American Compassion
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