Critically examine the claim by states to be the legitimate governing authority in a territory. This essay will first define ’the State ’‚ and then look at evidence to examine the above claim. The state is a set of institutions that possess the authority to make the rules and laws that govern the people within a defined territory. Max Weber‚ cited in “Exploring Social Lives”‚ defined the state as claiming “a monopoly on the legitimate use of physical force within a given territory”‚ (Bromley
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and his ability to shift a mercantilist society to one of capitalism through his works in his “Wealth of nations report” will be critically analysed as to determine both their relevance to today and the influence that they have had. Similarly Keynes works in Keynesian economics and his theories that helped to develop the economy in its most prosperous time will be critically analysed to determine their influence and relevancy today. Although very distant in their theories and time both men have played
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TOPIC: “Ghana is a mixed but capitalist oriented economy” critically examine this statement There is not one single definition for a mixed economy‚ but the definitions always involve a degree of private economic freedom mixed with a degree of government regulation of markets. A mixed economy is an economic system in which both the private enterprise and a degree of state monopoly (usually in public services‚ defence‚ infrastructure‚ and basic industries) coexist. Investopedia defines a mixed
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Critically examine the geopolitics of humanitarian aid within the 21st century. How have responses to famine changed over time and what are the key challenges to famine prevention today? Geopolitics have played a huge role in humanitarian aid in the current century. Because humanitarian aid is largely sponsored by western countries it poses a huge problem in the form of a “parochial form of theorizing"1 that supports the interests of the richest countries of the world. For the purpose of this essay
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cross sectional data on growth across countries shows that countries grow at different rates. Many theories try to explain this phenomenon with emphasis with capital accumulation being one of them. I will start by developing the standard neoclassical growth model as developed by Solow(1956)[1]. I will then proceed to discuss the extensions that have been made to this basic model in an attempt to better understand actual growth figures‚ for e.g. the standard neoclassical model cannot explain the magnitude
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Assessed Essay OC4 “Critically examine the arguments for and against deliberately trying to change organizations” Introduction Before we begin to explore whether it is a worthwhile exercise to seek to change an organisation through a planned approach we must first begin with a definition of our terms. What might we mean by “deliberate”‚ “change” and an “organisation” To do so will help us explore under what circumstances planned change may be worthwhile or even possible. Huczynski & Buchanan
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Describe and explain the simple Harrod-Domar Growth Model and its relevance to India’s Five Year Plans. The Harrod -Domar growth model goes on to explain the relationship between economic growth‚ which is the level of savings and capital in terms of productivity required. This is widely used in developing countries. This model was developed independently by Roy Harrod and Evsey Domar in 1940. This model is based on real life happenings which can be observed like not all people that live do work
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Critically examine the effects of the Spanish Colonization on the indigenous population in Trinidad. | | | Introduction Although there were mass developments in the demographics of Trinidad by the Europeans‚ this also contributed to several major factors that caused dreadful changes in the lives and well-being of the indigenous population‚ which were the Amerindians‚ due to Spanish colonization. The history of Trinidad and Tobago began with the arrival of the indigenous people. They were the
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finding the right business and growth models that Extraz‚ a UK-based industrial appliance company‚ may consider before moving into Europe within the next 12 months‚ and before going global within the next five years. The Mckinsey Growth Model This model will act as a basis for the courses of action to be taken in respect to Extraz. The Mckinsey growth model argues that businesses should develop their growth strategies based on operational skills‚ privileges assets‚ growth skills and special relationships
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the people‚ and it could be argued this process makes it legitimate. But not all states in the world are democratic‚ so can they be seen to be a legitimate governing body‚ with the authority to rule the people of that territory? This essay will examine the legitimacy of the states power and if they are justified to be the governing authority in a given territory. The United Kingdom is a democratic society; the people are given the opportunity to vote‚ for the political party they consider will
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