Consensus

Politics' function is to serve men, not to serve ideals. Ideals should move politics forward and direct policies, but not dictate the day-to-day work of political life. It is important to differentiate between ideals and common ground consensus. Ideals are what fuel individual's plans and desires, but in a democracy it should be common ground or reasonable concensus that should be applied for government policies. When common ground is reached, ironically ideally, the best of the different ideals…

The democratic consensus approach is that one in which individuals vote on the most accurate decision, and, in which the leader cannot influence the choices. A positive aspect of this approach is that it is sure that the majority will agree with the decision. A disadvantage is that members that did not agree with the decision may not fully commit to what was chosen and may feel upset and this could cause some conflict. Another relevant disadvantage is that it can put more emphasis on quality…

The phrase ‘Washington Consensus’ was coined by John Williamson in reference to a set of policy tools that Washington based institutions, in particular, the IMF, World Bank and the US Treasury could agree upon as the appropriate policy solutions to the Latin American debt crisis. In sum, these policy tools prescribed economic stabilisation, liberalisation and privatisation for developing countries as the keys to development, (Rodrik, 2001). Those policies were deemed necessary to achieve growth…

A consensus is when all of the members in a group take part in shaping an acceptable outcome for the group. For starters, Ed Begley played little to no part in shaping the outcome of the case. He never once tried to influence his peers that the defendant was innocent. In fact, I believe the only reason he changed his vote was because he was outnumbered and exhausted. Several of the guidelines for a consensus were violated during the film. The first guideline…

Taiwan and China, is the “1992 Consensus”. The 1992 Consensus was an agreement reached following a meeting between representatives of Taiwan and China. The agreement reached was that Taiwan was a part of One China. However, both sides have different interpretations of what “One China” means. Taiwan’s version of this consensus is the generally accepted notion of “One China, but different interpretations”. Whereas Beijing’s position remains that the “1992 consensus” ultimately means that Taiwan…

supports entire categories of the economy. If you have the skill of persuasion you can use it to grow your business, gain influence and succeed professionally. There are 6 main principals of persuasion: Reciprocity, Scarcity, Authority, Commitment, Consensus, and Liking. I will tell you a little bit about each of these principals in the following paragraphs and give you an example of a situation is which I was tasked with persuading a group of potential investors to invest in my startup.…

historians that a post-war UK consensus on social policy between the two major British political parties of Conservatives and Labour did in fact exist during the period between 1945-79 however, it can also be argued that a new consensus has ensued since, diverging from the values and touching points previously established prior to 1979. This essay will focus on the analysis and evaluation of various different arguments advocating the replacement of the post-war consensus with that of a less…

For long, the policy prescription by the Washington Consensus played a pivotal role in the development of many African nations. The Washington Consensus was a neo-liberal approach largely adopted by international financial institutions from about the 1980’s through the first decade of the new millennium. With many African countries economic policy thinking largely externally shaped, it was no surprise that the so called Washington Consensus became the doctrine of the day. Many nations in Africa,…

of us use persuasion to negotiate our wants and needs on a daily basis. Often times we use principles of persuasion without even knowingly doing so. The six principles of persuasion are Reciprocity, Scarcity, Authority, Commitment, Consistency/ Consensus, and Liking. Reciprocity is the understanding of give and take for either side of an exchange. This exchange can be for services, knowledge, or anything that can be deemed valuable. The person on the receiving end is expected to return the…

There are three views regarding the creation of laws that govern criminal violence. The first one is the consensus view. This view centralizes on the fact that majority of citizens in a society share common ideas and work toward a common good. Crimes are outlawed because they conflict with the rules of the majority of the society and are harmful to society. The law defines a crime and laws apply to all citizens equally. The society as a whole determines what is wrong and what is right, and bases…