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thought has been a distinctive activity of human beings since the ancient period. Thinking about politics is an inevitable activity of the earliest political thinkers. Several of them have sought to explain about the institutions, practices and government that they have found themselves living into (Boucher & Kelly, 2009). The magnitude of the differences among the proposals of these political thinkers could be attributed to the changes in the society occurring at that time. The classical…

Abuses of the Marcos Regime Martial law is the most ruthless way to extend one’s presidency in a nation. Ferdinand Marcos made the young activists and concerned citizens look like rebels that are trying to ruin our nation. He made it as a reason to impose martial law in our country. But before the imposing of martial law many significant events happened in our country. After he won his election to for presidency in 1965, he planned numerous projects that would definitely boost our economy.…

Athens: the beginning of democracy, even the kind we have today. People, only Greek citizens, (men who have completed military training and were landowners,) could vote in this government. They had control of the government. Athens was the “trial” or “beta” state of democracy. It was even a “fragile experiment.” The government was just starting out! Athenians fought for their precious democracy in the Greco-Persian War. Some citizens chose to fight against the Persians in this war; if the…

Essay Draft 1 by Andy – Dissecting The Dark Mountain Manifesto’s Intentions The human race is blamed by itself for the destruction of our common home; and it is constantly to be seen and identified as nothing but something evil, useless, and powerless – or at least according to the Dark Mountain Project manifesto. The text encourages its readers to pick up their pens and paintbrushes to fight against the common world, where allegedly the greater proportion of humanity is in sheer denial of…

The Trap, documentary series, has guided the pathways that the past decades has been dominated by a narrow and depressing view of freedom, upon the assumption of rationality and a distrust of political leadership. As Adam Curtis, has led the understanding both the nature of freedom itself, and the definition between what has been delivered by the political leaders and what individuals has been crying out for. Literally, ‘Freedom’ in the unfree world is the opportunity to live your…

In society today, most Americans generally only act according to their own accord and for their personal benefit. While this idea does not apply to all, as there is a large group of Americans who do act for the common good of their community, people in society today are self-centered in their approach to their social responsibility in their community. A socially responsible member of American society can be defined in their civic duties, such as obeying laws and paying taxes, and through their…

A public nuisance meddles with the general population as a class, not just one individual or a gathering of residents. No common cure exists for a private native hurt by an open annoyance, regardless of the fact that his or her mischief was more prominent than the damage endured by others; a criminal charge is the elite cure. Case Example: Tate & Lyle v Greater London Council [1983] 2 AC 509 Tate & Lyle operated a sugar refinery on the bank of the river Thames. They had a jetty from which raw…

system, the executive and legislative powers are fused together to set and control the government (Mintz et al. 331-332). Both the Prime Minister (PM), who is the elected leader and their appointed Cabinet make up the executive power (Canadian Ministry) within the Parliamentary system (329). Cooperation between the executive and legislative branches (House of Commons and Senate) is necessary for the government to function properly and efficiently. The PM delegates which department each Cabinet…

In The Disconnection between Power and Rank as a Process, Maurice Bloch talks about the economic and political development of South Asia and Polynesia, and he addresses the main issue of relationship between symbolic ‘rank’ and ‘power’ in the society. He examines how the production of rank through ritual and its importance in the evolution of political systems in Madagascar. Bloch’s ideas on disconnection relates to his argument that spiritual realm or sacred authority involving the particular…

In Scene 1, I learnt that the people of Venice valued justice and upheld it in their society. The scene begins with the entrance of the different characters – the Duke, the leading noblemen and citizens, the officers of the court, Antonio and his friends and other attendants. They are dressed in formal and dignified attire for the solemn occasion. This grand entourage highlights the importance of court trials and as such justice in the city of Venice. The obligation to uphold and serve…