Eurocentric. Introduction. “Modernization theory proposes that there are natural stages of economic development that all societies go through from undeveloped to advanced,” (Little & McGivern, 2013, p.560). One of the criticism of the modernization theory is that, “ widely varying degrees of development observed globally have less to do with natural stages of development and more to do with relations of economic exploitation and geopolitical power, especially those structured by the legacy of…
Forty years ago, the British people voted by referendum to join the European Economic Community. But that wasn’t too fair a referendum now, was it? You see, the British people only gave input to join an economic community which has since transformed to the European Community, and now the European Union without the consent of the British people. Since our admittance to the EU, our right to self-govern has slowly dwindled away. Right now, for example, the European Union makes 75% of our laws. They…
Imagined Community: Nationalism: • The concept of nationalism can be defined as a common identity formed between people (Okoth, 2006: 1). • Nationalism was previously viewed as an unpredictable and dangerous force (Chaterjee, 1993: 3). • Nationalism is a product of the political history of Europe (Chaterjee, 1993: 4). • CLASS QUESTION: Do you think that the Western countries had a reason to fear the phenomenon of nationalism? Imagined Community: • A nation is a socially constructed…
impact this can have in understanding the perceptions of inequalities or lack of opportunities faced by certain groups in society. It covers a range of ideas from its multi-dimensional concept, Muddiman’s powerlessness, the social, political and economic spheres, Rowntree’s ‘basic…
The main statute that is an authority on this subject is Human Rights Act 1998. By the same token, the European community has European Convention on Human Rights that is also instrumental in diluting the Human Rights Act. One of the violations brought forth by the Factortame case is the violation of Article 43 of EC by section 14 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1988. The…
before the Great Depression in order to learn why they seemed to experience such a detrimental effect. Finally, this essay will look at the lasting effects of the Great Depression on the two chosen states. The origin of this economic crisis is linked with World War I, and the economics and political problems that followed. It can be seen that the Great Depression affected each country in a severe but similar way. It is evidence…
two possible outcomes is whether or not the UK will remain a member of the EU’s single market. After separating from the EU, the most economically beneficial route would be that the UK joins the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) and European Economic Area (EEA), thus remaining a member of the single market, similar to Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. However, there are several potential barriers for this option to be successful, which makes free movement of goods, services, people, and…
Court of justice of the European Union (CJEU) as a result has taken an essential active role in the European Union by forming the Union’s legal order. Initially, the European Union envisaged as an international organisational for the purposes for economic and political interest has further developed in which the courts have permitted individuals to enforce rights under European Union law in national courts. Although the CJEU is the leading figure in the change of the European Union’s legal…
The United Kingdom grants an interesting case study for wage equality development because of the extensive history of legislation present in the nation. Even though the United Kingdom is currently undergoing major changes with Brexit, much of the nation’s policies are still rooted deeply within the European Union’s policy. In 1957, the Treaty of Rome created the basis for gender equality in the United Kingdom. According to Article 119, all member states must legally provide equal pay for work…
United Nations is only to replace ineffective League of Nations. In other words, United Nations is the new form of League of Nations. Its objective include maintaining international peace and security, promoting human right, fostering social and economic development and protecting the environment and also providing humanitarian aids in certain circumstances. The application of Collective Security is not really relevant for United Nations. Some scholars argued about the effectiveness of the…