Legitimacy

In order to determine the legitimacy of the rule of a representative government, we must first define rule in a democratic context. Efficient and effective rule in a democratic society is marked by the conclusion of any issues raised by an active citizenry by means of voting and debate. Representative democracy derives its legitimacy from the electoral process which weeds out any unfit candidates who lack the fundamental depth of knowledge it takes to rule effectively. As the elected officials…

his article “Rethinking Fundamental Theology”, O’Collins provides an analysis of the ideas surrounding the legitimacy of the revelation surrounding Jesus’ resurrection. O’Collins’ primary argument is that in order to believe in God, we must also believe in those who personally bore witness to his divinity. O’Collins goes on to outline three positions academics take with regards to the legitimacy of the resurrection. These include: (1) faith without reason, (2) faith based on evidence and (3) the…

Harbinger of a Fatal Flaw Sheikh Salman al Oudah, a Saudi cleric whom bin Laden had once lauded as his “ideal personality,” wrote an open letter to bin Laden repudiating the actions of al Qaeda (Wright, 2011, p. 67). Further disseminating the letter on the internet and to the media, Sheikh Salman scathingly rebuked al Qaeda’s indiscriminate murder of innocent people, arguing the “regime has stopped ruling people according to what God revealed” (Wright, 2011, p. 66). He condemend bin Laden’s…

They gather evidence from many different sources and put it together to show their own perspective of the event of September 11. Due to it being directed and made by an individual, it will contain some elements of bias because of the different views and beliefs that the director has. The evidence collected can contain indisputable and disputable facts. This can cause a distortion of the truth and create a new perspective. Some of the facts will be from individual memory which will also contain…

The signature Occupy tactic of ‘the people’s microphone’ perfectly exemplifies the movement’s rejection of leadership and its concomitant practices. Owing initially to the fact that any form of electronic amplification was strictly banned in Zuccotti Park, speakers expressed their thoughts and concerns by articulating in snippets, which then had to be repeated by the entire crowd. What was born out of necessity soon turned into a central feature of Occupy camps across the world (Costanza-Chock,…

The 18th Brumaire of Napoleon Bonaparte contained the timeline of the French revolution. The first revolution took place in 1789-1799 wherein the bourgeoisie overthrew the Bourbon dynasty. This is also the time when Napoleon Bonaparte ousted the constitutional government that was established by the bourgeoisie class. After Bonaparte overthrew the government, he held the power himself. Meanwhile, the second revolution occurred when the revolt against Louis Philippe took place. In the second…

In an effort to reduce an extremely high violent rate of crime in the city of Kansas City, Missouri, the Bureau of Justice Assistance’s Smart Policing Initiative (SPI) provided a grant to the Kansas City Police Department (KCPD) in 2011 with the expectations that the KCPD would implement innovative methods for reducing crime in this article titled Kansas City, Missouri Smart Policing Initiative From Foot Patrol to Focused Deterrence, Novak, Fox, Carr, McHale, and White (2015) provide a review of…

In 1910 Ricardo Flores Magon, a prolific Mexican anarchist, foretold the coming of the social revolution in his article titled “A La Mujer”. “She [the revolution] carries death on her breast… Her fists are the invincible fists of a people in rebellion. She does not offer roses or caresses; she offers an axe and a torch.” Magon 's prediction was published in his magazine Renegeracion less than a month before the outbreak of the Mexican Revolution. He used this platform to educate women on their…

G. John Ikenberry notes that maintaining order within a system of sovereign states has been, and remains, a fundamental of problem international relations. The recurrence of ever-evolving organizing principles demonstrates the various ways in which states attempt to solve the dilemma. Although dominating or retreating from the international system presents states with options for consolidating short-term gains, transforming the system offers dominant states an opportunity to secure long-term…

'The Provisional Governments decision to continue the war doomed it to defeat'. Explain why you agree or disagree with this view. It has been suggested that the 'Provisional Governments decision to continue the war doomed it to defeat'. There is evidence to support this view as due to the government’s preoccupation with winning the War, many economic and social problems were overlooked or ignored and many individuals were becoming discontented. Which in turn turn lost the provisional…