the 2010 general election had been higher‚ we could have easily had a Labour or Liberal Democrat government which would have had major effects on the current policies in place in the UK. To go even further‚ if the voting percentage had been 100% in all the previous elections‚ it is claimable that every government the UK has had would be different‚
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Over the past few years‚ renewed concern for health inequalities and the health of the poor has begun to produce important feelings and research. None more important than those raised by Dr. Adewale Troutman of Louisville‚ KY and his research conducted in the various community areas of his city. Dr. Troutman is the Director of Public Health and Wellness in Louisville. In this paper we will review some of the basic thought provoking ideas presented in Dr. Troutman’s research (Troutman‚ 2008) and
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The modern UK Parliament can trace its origins all the way back to two features of Anglo-Saxon government from the 8th to 11th centuries. These are the Witan and the moot. The Witan The Witan was the occasion when the King would call together his leading advisors and nobles to discuss matters affecting the country. It existed only when the King chose and was made up of those individuals whom he particularly summoned. The Witan’s main duty was to advise the King‚ but its assent was not necessary
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Tsakas Spyridon GLOBALIZATION AND INEQUALITY It seems like every day in the news and newspapers there is yet another mention of globalization and whether or not it is good or bad. Does anyone really know what the term actually means or stands for though? There are many varying definitions of this term however the most appropriate since it is proposed by the World Bank would have to be the one cited by Branko Milanovic which states that it is the “freedom and ability of individuals
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article‚ Inequality and Its Socioeconomic Impacts the author Whiteford‚ argues that in recent years there has been an increase concern in many country with the problem of income inequality. He states that the rising of income inequality its itself a significant cause of financial crisis. He explains trends in income inequality‚ household’s income levels in Australia and others factors associated with it such as‚ health crime and punishment. His argument in this analysis is that inequality effects
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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland also known as United Kingdom or UK is a sovereign state located off north-western coast of Europe. It consists of four countries- Wales‚ Northern Ireland‚ Scotland and England. It is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary system. It has the world’s sixth largest economy by nominal GDP and eight largest economy by purchasing power parity. The country has been a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council since its first session
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Globalization and Inequality Is there a link between globalization and global inequality? Some scholars avoid giving a definite answer to this question. As effects of globalization vary with countries’ population‚ geographical location‚ and history‚ “the causal link between globalization and global inequality is very difficult to make” (Milanovic 11). Many mainstream economists‚ however‚ argue that globalization is not the culprit for global wealth gap: the followings are brief summaries of three
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According to Maguire (1995:1)‚ “The inequality between the sexes is one of the most intractable features of human culture.”Frankly‚ it is undeniable that gender inequality exists in every part of the world. Macionis (2006:252) also admits that “In most aspects‚ men are still in charge.” Nowadays‚ women keep on fighting for their right‚ urging for equal opportunity and fair treatment. Gender stratification‚ which is the unequal distribution of wealth‚ power‚ and privilege between men and women‚ seems
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“The Street Singer” A 1940 survey revealed that 1.5 million married women had been abandoned by their husbands during The Great Depression in the 1930s.(“America in the Great War”) Most of the Americans affected during these tragic times did not deserve the negative consequences that they were up against. Alcoholism was very common during these times‚ but was no excuse. In “The Street Singer”‚ a story in Will Eisner’s A Contract with God‚ Eddie becomes a victim of The Great Depression trying to
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Graffiti and street art have been around as early as ancient Rome but has had a nasty reputation related to vandalism‚ which is a leading factor to why most people have a blind eye to seeing its real meaning. Banksy‚ a well-known street artist whose art work is symbolic‚ insightful‚ and meaningful is always being called out for vandalism instead of being praised for his work. Graffiti is most abundant in urban areas‚ but most of the graffiti in New York City isn’t symbolic or meaningful‚ it’s mostly
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