Analyze the reasons for separatism with and/or across national boundaries and discuss its consequences [40 marks] Separatism is the advocacy of a state of cultural‚ ethnic‚ tribal‚ religious‚ racial‚ governmental or gender partition from the larger group. While it often refers to full political secession‚ separatist groups may seek nothing more than greater autonomy. There are four main types of separatist groups – religious‚ ethnic‚ racial and gender. Separatism “with national boundaries” refers
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This essay will evaluate recent developments within Health and Social care policy. It will focus on the development of charges within the NHS‚ the ideology behind it and its impact on women‚ different ethnicities and those living in poverty. It will then go on to analyse the differences in formation and adaption of this policy from devolved governments in Wales and Scotland. Before the start of the ‘welfare state’ in 1948‚ the majority of Health and Social care services were subsidised by benevolent
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On Wednesday‚ 13 February 2008‚ the Federal Parliament of Australia was filled with hundred of parliamentarians and the representatives of the Indigenous community. The 26th Australian Prime Minister‚ Kevin Michael Rudd who is an English - Irish man‚ astonishing and surprising the whole of Australian citizens by delivering a speech entitled ‘Sorry’. He received a standing ovation as he entered the hall before he delivered his remarkable speech. His speech is an official apology on behalf of the Australian
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independent institutions and intergovernmental negotiated verdicts by the member states. Important institutions of the EU include the Council of the European Union‚ the European Commission‚ the European Council‚ and the European Central Bank. The European Parliament is elected every five years by EU citizens. The EU allows free trade in between 27 very powerful economies‚ provides coordinated environmental legislation‚ free movement of goods and citizens between countries‚ and it provides support for minority
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Members of Parliament (MPs) formally appointed by the Queen on the recommendation of the Prime Minister. The other members of the House of Lords are people who have inherited aristocratic titles such as “Lord” or “Lady”‚ Each MP represents a constituency‚ electors vote using a “first-past-the-post” system. Each elector has one vote‚ and the candidate with the highest number of votes is elected as MP for that constituency. Laws are created through Parliament known as Acts of Parliament and formed
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matters connected therewith or incidental thereto. | Citation | Act No 21 of 2000 | Enacted by | Parliament of India | Date enacted | 9 June 2000 | Date assented to | 9 June 2000 | Date commenced | 17 October 2000 | Amendments | The Information Technology (Amendment) Act‚ 2008 | The Information Technology Act 2000 (also known as ITA-2000‚ or the IT Act) is an Act of the Indian Parliament (No 21 of 2000) notified on October 17‚ 2000. This act is being opposed bySave Your Voice campaign
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Introduction The European Union remains one of the most controversial political projects in the modern world. It is usually portrayed as a symbol of European unity: the triumph of voluntarily shared sovereignty over excessive nationalism‚ ideological division and imperial ambition.1 Herman Van Rompuy2 once said that: “The age of the nation state is over and the idea that countries can stand alone is an ‘illusion’ and a ‘lie”3. One of the most Eurosceptic politicians‚ Nigel Farage‚ the leader
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Indian constitution closely follows the constitutional system of (a) USA (b) U. K. (c) Switzerland (d) Russia 5. In a parliamentry form of government‚ real powers of the state are vested in the(a) council of ministers (b) President (c) Government (d) Parliament 6. The Directive Principles of state policy included in the constitution of India have been inspired by constitution of(a) U. S. A. (b) Ireland (c) Canada (d) Australia 7. What is the minimum permissible age for employment In any factory or mine
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A Look at the Modern Institutions of the World Western Governors University In this paper I will be discussing the characteristics of a modern nation-state‚ the European Union‚ and a couple of the foreign policies of the United States. By the end of this paper there should be an understanding of what makes a modern nation-state and also some examples of countries that are either a nation or state. To understand what a nation-state is‚ you must first understand what both a state and
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SOCIAL POLICY 1. Private troubles can become public issues when there is a problem that has moved from a micro level to a macro level in society. This means that personal problems can start to affect a small number of individuals and their immediate relations. When the number of individuals who have the same problem rises on a larger scale‚ and it impacts on more than half of society‚ it then becomes a public issue. An example of this could be a massive company who went into liquidation‚ causing
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