Representations of Africa 23 October 2012 A Man of the People: Conflict in Independent Nigeria Independent Nigeria witnessed increasingly abominable conflicts arising at both the social and political level. At a time when “the national question“ was at the top of the government’s agenda‚ the search for political power‚ namely at the regional level‚ stymied any progress. How could a “national identity” be established when the people identified themselves primarily based on their ethnicity? Without that
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remains a widespread phenomenon in Malaysia. Corruption in Malaysia took deep roots after political parties went aggressively into business during the rule of Mahathir Mohamad. It has seriously impacted democracy and the rights of voters to free and fair elections. Money contributes to the cancer of corruption. "Money can disrupt the democratic principle of fair competition in elections and undermine proper political representation‚" read a 2011 Transparency International-Malaysia (TI-M) report submitted
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Interest groups claim to be independent of political parties and often have a very narrow focus. Likewise‚ the money they receive is given by individuals and companies that have an interest in the subjects the interest group tries to influence. On the face of it‚ no politician running for office runs in the name of any interest group. Political parties represent a group of interests‚ very diverse and sometimes in conflict. The purpose of political parties is to get politicians elected to office because
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lives. It stems from the desire to make fast and easy buck. What others earn in their life-time‚I will earn within a year. Too many government rules and regulations‚ wide powers given to bureaucracy and authority excercised on administration by political leaders can be attributed as main sources of corruption in our country. At present India ranks 94th in corruption index in the world. But if corruption remains unchecked a day is not far when India will rank among 25 most corrupt nations of the
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Political parties were not always in the United States. Over the centuries they have come and go. In the early times of America there were four major parties. Those four major parties were Federalist‚ Jeffersonian‚ National Republican‚ and Democrat. Each one had their own significant purpose behind them. In today’s society‚ there are now two major parties. The two major parties are now Democrat and Republican and has been the last centuries. Also in today’s society a political party is now described
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involve the Indian youth in making India an upcoming economic power is for all political parties to engage themselves in politics of development. In your well-considered opinion what measures should be adopted to achieve the goal. Needless to reiterate and reaffirm that India needs politics of development rather than the politics of polemics and populism. More than ever before‚ both people and political parties should see to it that they work for harmony and not for acrimony among people professing
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otherwise result in serious adverse consequences to the Company and to employees involved. The purpose of this Policy is to affirm‚ in a comprehensive statement‚ required standards of conduct and practices with respect to certain type of payments and political contributions. An employee’s or shareholder’s actions under this Policy are significant indications of the individual’s judgment and competence. Accordingly‚ those actions constitute an important element in the evaluation of the employee for
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22) Grover Cleveland 1885-1889 Political Party: Democrat Main Issue: Dispute with Canada over fishing rights. Controversy over the back of money by either gold or silver‚ or the issue of bimetallism. Institutions accepted one or the other‚ causing havoc and inflation/deflation. 23) Benjamin Harrison 1889-1893 Political Party: Democrat Main Issue: Pullman Strike .Harrison’s presidency is marked by the high McKinley tariff‚ higher than pre-civil war tariffs and the highest in American
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It wasn’t a moment; it was a collection of moments spread over twenty days. Eight months back‚ I took to the streets and campaigned for a political party whose ideology I believed in. Before campaigning‚ I wanted to reinforce my belief system. I spoke to journalists‚ street vendors and campaigners of the opposing party. Having never walked more than a mile at a stretch; walking twenty miles that day through the winding streets‚ was a challenge. A homemaker who had never worked before was leading
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Future Scenarios Literature 4 5 6 8 11 15 19 24 26 3 DIIS REPORT 2010:05 Abstract Morocco’s formally accepted Islamist party‚ the Justice and Development Party (PJD)‚ has further underlined its recognition of the authoritarian regime in response to a disappointing electoral showing and tough competition from the new Authenticity and Modernity Party (PAM). In contrast‚ the forbidden‚ although tolerated‚ Justice and Spirituality Movement (Al Adl wal Ihsan) retains its principled oppositional
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