Abstract
This paper examines four third world women political leaders' biographies, and focuses on the processes of how they had come to power in their countries. The author points out that Mrs. Ciller stands as an exception among other three women leaders studied in this essay.

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"Only few women could rise to position of political leadership in the world. In a cross-cultural comparison of political leaders, Jean Blonder (1987) concludes that most of the political leaders in the world are overwhelmingly male and only less than .005% of all political leaders are women (116-117). More female national leaders within this .005% of share have held office in less developed countries than more developed. This information about the women political leadership may seem to be little bit striking because, on the one hand, most women political leaders have held the office in less developed countries, where women status is considerably lower, on the other hand, only a few women leaders could hold the office in the modern societies, where the feminist movements originally emerged and women have higher status."

Tags:economics, leadership, political, politics, politics, third, women, world

Abstract
Through the use of numerous examples, such as Margaret Sanger, Benazir Bhutto, Sojourner Truth, and Mary Baker Eddy, this paper examines the characteristics of leaders and how they come to fill leadership positions. The author, while focusing mostly on positive female leaders, also details the leadership of Hitler, Pol Pot, Jim Jones, and David Koresh, and explores the reasons why people flocked towards them.

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"There is no single path to leadership. Leaders vary both in terms of their individual talents and in terms of what their society and culture demand of them to be. A leader in times of peace is not the same as a leader in times of war. The dynamics of the group are essential in determining what kind of leader will be best suited to the job. All effective " and enduring " leaders are probably charismatic in some measure and relatively intelligent, but beyond that generalities are hard to enumerate. Leaders vary as groups vary, and groups vary as human nature varies."

Tags:sanger, bhutto, sojourner, eddy, koresh, david, margaret, charisma, leader, benazir, truth, hitler, prime, minister, scientology, effective, birth, control, political

Abstract
In light of the growing threat of extremist terrorism based on fundamentalist religious ideologies, the author of this paper examines Pakistan and discusses it's potential to become a fundamentalist stronghold and therefore one of the most dangerous countries in the world today. The writer contends that Pakistan, because of its history and ethnic complexity, has been torn by strife and internal dissension. In the paper, the writer attempts to breakdown and analyze these complexities so as to better understand them, and to attempt to predict the future for Pakistan.
The paper includes 1 table.

Outline:
Introduction
The Tribal Warfare
Military Rule
Works Cited

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"However, the problem of fundamental Islamic forces is one that casts its shadow over much of Asia and the Middle East, and, since 2001, in America. It is a force that must be reckoned with, as its mission is the eradication of non-Muslims, and, subsequent that, as we have seen in Sudan, a continued cleansing based on race. For this reason, Pakistan, in its weakened political state arising out of the weak stature of Musharraf's leadership, and in subsequent the recent assassination of Benazir Bhutto, and given its nuclear capability, is perhaps right now the most dangerous country in the world."

Tags:islam muslim hindu india nuclear fundamentalist faith, general musharraf, benazir bhutto, tribal jihad taliban, al qaeda, democratic

Abstract
This paper explains that Pakistan's turbulent history over the past fifty years, its geographical proximity to hostile India and the tensions generated by rival Islamic and Western influences have led to frequent changes in its constitution and to a general suppression of citizens' rights. The author points out that Pakistan's economy, throughout much of its relatively brief history, has been hampered by underdevelopment and chronic poverty in parts of Pakistan, as well as by fiscal mismanagement. The paper concludes that Pakistan's outlook over the next three to five years is uncertain and potentially grim because of the political and religious sectarian instability in southwest Asia: The entire region is a powder keg.

Table of Contents:
Prologue
Introduction
Country Essentials
Leadership Profiles
System of Government
Key Issues
Conclusion

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"Ultimately, classical Islamic thoughts can contribute to the development of modern democratic institutions in Islamic countries, for the theoretical foundations of democratic systems of justice were advocated by the Prophet Muhammad and have been developed by Muslim philosophers and jurists for centuries. But because democracy is equated with the West, non-Western values and practices must shape the conceptualization and utilization of democracy in Pakistan."

Tags:muslim, musharraf, bhutto, bicameral, agriculture