MONEY AND POLITICS IN NIGERIA Since the return to electoral politics in 1999‚ and particularly after the 2003 general elections‚ Nigeria ’s political parties have been criticized by the media‚ academics‚ observers and the electorate for corrupt and unbridled use of money in politics. The anti-corruption initiatives of the administration of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo provided a suitable environment for some civil society groups to engage governments and other stakeholders on the issue of corruption
Premium Nigeria Political corruption Election
Wastage of Money in Politics “It’s exciting; I don’t know whether I’m going to win or not. I think I am. I do know I’m ready for the job. And‚ if not‚ that’s just the way it goes.” The above line is said by President George Bush in context to the elections in United States of America‚ but it is relevantly true in India. A month later India is going to organize its largest election mela and the entire world is going to witness it. It will be the world’s costliest election ever happened‚ even greater
Premium Political party Election Elections
The Nature of International Politics The first principle that Thucydides addresses regarding the nature of international politics calls into question the conclusive goals that each individual entity in the world of international relations deems most important. Thucydides states that a country or state’s ultimate goal is to gain power and ruling over other nations. He illustrates this best in The Melian Dialogue through the actions of the war-loving Athenians. In their effort to maintain their stance
Premium Cuban Missile Crisis Soviet Union Cold War
Prison Slang and the Language between Inmates and Correctional Officers Prison society has always had its own language and over the years‚ prison language has evolved. Correctional officers have to deal with a considerable number of offenders with a large variety of issues. All the inmates segregate themselves by race or religion in prison. At times dealing with each race or religion in a prison environment can be difficult. Prison staff are trained to understand how inmates live and the issues
Premium Prison Slang Prison gang
Human Relations‚ Vol. 52‚ No. 5‚ 1999 Politics and Organizational Change: The Lived Experience David Buchanan 1‚3 and Richard Badham 2 This paper explores the “ lived experience” of organizational politics from the standpoint of the change agent. While political behavior appears inevitably to accompany organizational change‚ the literature of change manage ment seems to adopt an ambivalent approach to this area. The literature of organizational politics‚ on the other hand‚ identifies power bases
Premium Change management Politics Organizational studies
Politics and Government Politics and government exist in all human groups and societies. But their form has various dimensions. These two terms involve the people and the process that takes over a particular state. Both of these terms refer to the system that is in control of the country or state. Politics social processes or strategy in any position of control which people gain‚ use or lose power the pattern of growth and change in a society over the years. the art or science of government
Premium Max Weber Separation of powers Authority
Comparing the electoral politics of most Western and Eastern European countries is like comparing night and day. While most of Western European countries have a strong political system‚ thriving economy‚ and a developed government most Eastern European countries have just started this idea of a democratic nation. Most governments are corrupt and the political officials are not very trustworthy. The economy is also struggling and there is unrest with the people. This transition from communism is giving
Premium Republic of Ireland Political party Coalition government
BACHELOR’S DEGREE PROGRAMME (B.D.P.) ASSIGNMENT For July 2014 and January 2015 Sessions Assignment Code: BPSE -212/EPS-12 Course Code: Government and Politics in India SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY MAIDAN GARHI‚ NEW DELHI-110068 ELECTIVE COURSE IN POLITICAL SCIENCE BPSE-212/EPS-12: GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS IN INDIA TUTOR MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA) Dear Student‚ As explained to you in the Programme Guide‚ you will have to do a Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) for
Premium Constitution of India India Political philosophy
Introduction Statement Of the problem The purpose of this report is to find out the condition of “The Side of Student Politics in Bangladesh” Objective of this report There are some objectives of this report 1. To gain practical knowledge 2. To submit this report 3. To know About the negative side of student politics 4. To get exemplary grade 5. To gather experience for future Methodology The report information has been collected from both primary and secondary sources
Premium Management Learning German language
Elections in the Philippines has several types. The President‚ Vice President and Senators are elected for a six-year term. While the Members of the House of Representatives‚ Governors‚ Vice-Governors‚ Members of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (Provincial Board Members)‚ Mayors‚ Vice-Mayors‚ Members of the Sangguniang Panlungsod/Members of the Sangguniang Bayan (city/municipal councilors)‚ barangay officials‚ and the members of the Sangguniang Kabataan (youth councilors) are elected to serve for
Premium Elections Election Voting system