Discuss the potential consequences of continued global warming for the islands in the pacific region.

The base assumption is that if global warming continues on its current trajectory, many of the islands in the Pacific region and many of the coastal regions around the world will cease to exist and will return to the sea.

according to classical republican political theory, which democratic republics would function best?

a.   small republics, with people who had similar interests

b.   large republics, with people who had competing interests

c.   republics made up entirely of landowners

d.   republics made up entirely of servants