Web Resources

The following links will help you explore the themes of Chapter 10 on the Web.

The British Labour Party

The Labour Party, based on the ideology of democratic socialism, is currently Great Britain’s leading political party. The Labour Party’s Web site outlines the major policies supported by the party, both locally and nationally. Like the Web site of most political parties, the mission of this one is to mobilize support and inform constituents of upcoming elections.

Fragile State Index, 2015, Fund For Peace

Annual list of the world’s fragile states and those on warning of becoming fragile states. Index is based on scores (shown with the list) on a variety of characteristics: demographic pressure, refugees, group grievance, human rights, uneven economic development, economic decline, state legitimacy, public services, human rights and rule of law, security apparatus, factionalized elites, and external intervention.

How China Is Ruled, BBC

This provides a summary of how the People’s Republic of China is currently ruled, including a government organization chart.

Maps of the World, Types of Governments

A valuable interactive map of the world identifying each country’s type of government, head of state, and head of government.

Remember.org

It is important that we not forget the personal devastations that occurred during the Holocaust. The Remember.org Web site shares art, discussions, photos, poems, and facts to help preserve the powerful memories of the Holocaust. This site includes pages devoted to witnesses that present numerous personal histories along with original letters and speeches. The education section of this site offers a variety of resources, including a guide to Nazi fascism and the modern totalitarian state.

Richard Kimber's Political Science Resources

This is a United Kingdom–based private Web site that serves as a gateway to a wealth of Web resources relevant to area studies, British politics, constitutions, data archives, elections, government, international relations, political parities, political platforms, political theory, and political thought.