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ir 2 Journal of World Sociopolitical Studies Vol. 3, No. 2, Autumn, & Winter 2013-14 US Political and Security Strategy toward China during 2008_2012, based on Soft Balancing 1 Seyed Mohammad Tabatabayi Assistant Professor, International Relations, Allameh Tabatabaei University, Iran 2 Amir Ghiyasi M.
com Journal of World Sociopolitical Studies, Vol. 3, No. 2, Autumn & Winter 2013-14 3 Scotland’s Fate in the Union with Great Britain: Scottish National Identity and the Process of Devolution 1 Hessamoddin Vaez-zadeh Assistant Professor, British Studies, University of Tehran, Iran 2 Yaghma Kaabi PhD Candidate, European Studies, University of Tehran, Iran Received: 28 June 2013 - Accepted: 17 Oct. 2013 Abstract Devolution of powers has been a matter of increasing importance in European countries, especially after the Second World War. With the aim to reinforce political participation and continue the convergence of the regions, / central governments have devolved some of their powers and responsibilities to regional and local administrations.
fr Journal of World Sociopolitical Studies, Vol. 3, No. 2, Autumn & Winter 2013-14 5 A Critique and Evaluation on Latin American Theories of Development after the Cold War 1 Mohammad Javad Ranjkesh Assistant Professor, International Relations, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Iran 2 Hamid Reza Keshavarz M.
ir Journal of World Sociopolitical Studies, Vol. 3, No. 2, Autumn & Winter 2013-14 7 Islamic Uprising and the Pattern of Turkish Government 1 Nesa Zahedi Assistant Professor, Political Sciences, Mofid University , Iran Received: 29 June 2013 - Accepted: 6 Nov. 2013 Abstract A wave of revolutions to end corruption across Arab nations began to unfold towards the end of 2011, and continue to threaten North African and Mediterranean countries.