under the control of a few notable families. It is normal for a politician’s son‚ wife‚ brother‚ or other kinsman‚ to run for the same or other government office. The term coined by Filipinos to describe this practice is "Political dynasty"‚ the equivalent of an oligarchy in political science. One can trace its roots from the Spanish colonial times where favored families of the mestizo stock‚ or the Illustrados were given responsibilities of Gobernadorcillo‚ or Alcalde. As such‚ these men have wielded
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The political environment in a country affects business organizations and could introduce a risk factor that could cause them to suffer a loss. The political environment could change as a result of the actions and policies of governments at all levels‚ from the local level to the federal level. Businesses need to be prepared to deal with the fallout’s of government politics locally and internationally. Let’s first define Political environment‚ there are several factors that creates an Inter-linkages
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“Political Correctness is tyranny with manners.” - Charlton Heston. Being politically correct is not an extremely popular way of thinking these days. In fact‚ most people are not politically correct nor do they want to be. There are a few reasons that make sense as to why most choose not to join the politically correct or P.C. culture. Most disbelievers think that being P.C. is a violation of our first amendment right to freedom of speech. That it tells us what we can and cannot say. Some think that
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Throughout our exploration of contemporary political theory we have attempted to seek an understanding of the American Experience by studying relationships. Our findings continue to show us a major disconnect that festers between American ideology‚ social institutions and our citizens. American thought‚ rooted in concepts of fear‚ revenge and isolation have bred a culture of disengagement from one’s surroundings. This disengagement from reality‚ referred to as innocence by James Baldwin is illuminated
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Art as a Political Statement: Political Art in the 19th and 20th Centuries Philip Simoneau Art 144: Modern Art History November 15‚ 2006 The visual artist plays a very unique role in society. Not only can an artist be inspired by his surrounding culture‚ but in fact‚ he can also inspire his surrounding culture. In this way‚ artwork can have a profound affect on society. Artists throughout history have been inspired by a variety of different circumstances. Whether it is personal
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Political posters are usually overlooked by the American public. The reason is political posters or handouts are dull and uninteresting to the public. However‚ in the 2008 presidential election in the United States of America‚ a poster of the democratic candidate was seen practically everywhere. That democratic candidate‚ then‚ is now the president of the United States‚ Barack Obama. The iconic image was created by a street artist by the name of Shepard Fairey.1 How does a street artist’s work become the image of a high profile campaign
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In international business‚ knowledge about political environments is very important. Why? Please provide examples. The Political environment is often a direct consequence of the political parties in power‚ which represents the popular opinion of the citizens of the region. If the citizens are‚ for example‚ pro-Big Business then probably taxation will be modest and there will not be a lot of stringent rules about environmental considerations.If the citizens are very concerned about safety issues
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Six Aspects of Political Skill According to CCL’s Jean Leslie‚ co-author of a research study on workplace politics and career derailment‚ here are six key skills to help develop your political savvy: Number 1: Think before you speak. Politically skilled managers have impulse control. They tend to choose their organizational battles wisely and size up situations before deciding how to present ideas to others. Managers who actually consider whether or not to voice a thought or a feeling‚ and who
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Political corruption is the use of legislated powers by government officials for illegitimate private gain. Misuse of government power for other purposes‚ such as repression of political opponents and general police brutality‚ is not considered political corruption. Neither are illegal acts by private persons or corporations not directly involved with the government. An illegal act by an officeholder constitutes political corruption only if the act is directly related to their official duties. Forms
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Political factors Political risk‚ for examples the Gulf war and terrorism somehow damaging passenger confidence‚ particularly in the US. Presence of political support and lobbying for major EU/US aerospace businesses Support of EU aircraft manufacturer for Rolls-Royce Subsidies by EU government US tax breaks for Rolls-Royce Carbon emissions under the Kyoto protocol is targets for reduction by EU‚ creating pressures for reduced impact of air travel Policy formation for example Open Skies liberalisation
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