The fundamental aim of this essay will be that of discussing the question of‚ ‘is representative government democratic?’ This essay will take the following structure in order to provide an attempt at exploring why a representative government can be considered democratic. Firstly‚ the concept of democracy will be defined and discussed. Secondly‚ it will discuss representation in terms of its emergence as well as its necessity. Thirdly‚ a discussion will be given regarding that of representative democracy
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To what extent is there a democratic deficit in the UK? The most telling indicator of there being a democratic deficit in the UK today is the continuing decline of voter turnout at all elections for the past 60 years. There is a growing level of general apathy towards political issues in the UK which is not just damaging to the health of a democracy but fatal. The government requires a mandate to govern‚ if they do not achieve popular consent then how are they representative of the people? The
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what would an ideal world order look like‚What kind of world do I want to live in? If I had the power to create a society in my own vision‚ what would that look like? What kinds of activities would be at the forefront of culture? How would people treat each other? In what manner would business be conducted (if at all)? In what areas would the most energy be focused (i.e. education‚ health‚ etc.)‚ write a list in order of importance? What kind of role models would be best for your ideal world? How does
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Society Gregory Faircloth Norfolk State University - Social Welfare Policy and Services Abstract Democratic egalitarianism and individualism and how hypocritical society is in regards to the two are the subject matter of this essay. Various notable philosophers and authors have dissected these terms and their meanings relative to human life and society many times in the past. It is obvious to most how democratic egalitarianism and individualism can contradictory in many ways. The complexity of the two
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How democratic was the Second Reich? There is clear evidence for and against the Second Reich being democratic‚ though in the years it only reaches "Nascent Democracy"‚ even if that. However‚ on the whole the Second Reich is most definitely based around Kaiser therefore quite far from democracy. Kaiser shows his power all throughout the three case studies; Hottentot Elections‚ Daily Telegraph Affair and the Zabern Crisis. As well as that it is clear from the Constitutional Theory that there is
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high technology industries because of its ability to hold high electric charges. The electronics industry is by far the biggest consumer of Coltan. The cost and technology involved in sourcing Coltan are low‚ particularly when it is mined in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) in Africa. There are other places on the world where tantalum can be found. Russia for instance is rich in the resource but has not exploited their deposits. Australia produces about 60% of the world’s tantalum‚ but the
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The normative claims of Brazil’s democratic ethos: Bourdieu’s habitus‚ critical theory‚ and social philosophy As exigências normativas do ethos democrático brasileiro: O habitus em Bourdieu‚ teoria crítica e filosofia social Nythamar de Oliveira* Abstract: This paper argues for an interdisciplinary interlocution between social theory and social philosophy in order to recast the problem of normativity in social practices‚ especially within Brazil’s democratic ethos. By resorting to insights from
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Abstract (Summary): This experiment was performed to prove that energy exists in many different forms but it can never be created or destroyed. Energy can only be transformed from one type into another. This experiment was executed by mounting a weight onto a weight hook and releasing the pin to allow it to fall. When the weight reached the lowest position it started to rewind in the opposite direction and so the weight started to be lifted. The height was measured and then this was repeated with
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Summary of the play It all starts at a big‚ high-culture party. Sir Robert and Lady Gertrude Chiltern‚ rising star couple on the political scene‚ greet the Who’s Who of 1890s London as they mill about delivering bon mots. The surprise main event is the arrival of Mrs. Cheveley. She looks outrageous and radiates menacing charm. It turns out that both Lady Chiltern and Lord Goring‚ the dandified philosopher in the play‚ know this lady from days gone by. They’re not fans. But Mrs. Cheveley doesn’t
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As an author of an article states at the very beginning‚ research that employs a complex task and a difficult goal might lead to improved task performance due to effects of both cognitive and motivational processes. The road to the improvement of task performance lies through the satisfaction with the work itself‚ which can be obtained through fostering five characteristics of intrinsically satisfying jobs (VISAF). Most of us want interesting‚ challenging jobs where we feel that we can make
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