Submitted to Trina Nileena Banerjee Political Theatre By Akhila Vimal C MA Arts & Aesthetics Winter semester 2012 Jawaharlal Nehru University New Delhi Koodankulam Protest: A Performativity of Survival An Inter-Governmental Agreement on the project was signed on November 20‚ 1988 by Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi and Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev‚ for the construction of two reactors. The project remained in limbo for a decade due to the political and economic upheaval in Russia after
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A Political Cartoonist is a type of Cartoonist that specializes in cartooning political events and government officials. Almost every Newspaper has at least one of these entertaining drawings‚ they are usually found in the section containing politics. These Cartoons bring a bit of Humor to an otherwise dull article. Political Cartoons have been around since the late 1700’s‚ originating in the United States as campaigning ads‚ within 100 years these drawings could be found all over the world. These
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ritual of how they go about a wedding ceremony. African and Chinese cultures both have very intriguing ways of how they proceed with their ceremony. It is found that there are many differences between the two of these cultures. This is a result of their own independent beliefs and traditions which causes them to go about their own unique ritual‚ although there are few similarities between the two countries. In the Chinese culture the wedding date is chosen based upon astrological signs and birthdates
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Simon decision making is synonymous with management. He calls it the heart of the organisation. In general decision making is an act of choosing between two or more courses of action. RATIONAL COMPEHENSIVE DECISION MAKING MODEL Assumptions Carley cited in McGrew et al (1982:49) believes that rationality has a common core meaning. That is “distinction between ends or and goals and means to achieve those goals…some rules for evaluating the cost and benefits of each alternative means so as to select
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failed‚ however • Eradication of corruption should be the nation’s number-one priority in view of the ever-increasing horizon of political and administrative corruption and its baneful multifarious effects on the society-at-large. It needs to be understood by all that eradication of corruption is only possible if strong political commitment exists. Without strong political commitment‚ bureaucratic reorientation and a vibrant and effective civil society‚ checking corruption turns into a very difficult
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In defining political legitimacy‚ theorists Thomas Hobbes‚ John Locke‚ and Emma Goldman each put forth a distinct set of values that frame their view on a government’s right to rule. Hobbes‚ a strong proponent to the right of self-preservation‚ claims that the protection of life is the only criterion required for a government to be legitimate. On the other hand‚ John Locke believes that governments should not only preserve life‚ but also allow for individual liberties and protection of private property
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Derek Walls Dr. Ainsworth English 1302 11 June 2013 Political Satires In the two cartoons portrayed by Nbcnews cartoons‚ “The Victory Lap” and “The Wednesday Morning Meeting Of The Economic Optimist Club Will Now Come To Order” visual analysis reveals two different artist takes on the American economy and how it is suffering. The United States economy today is at a fast sinking pace with high unemployment and poor job prognoses‚ therefore slowing the economy down to a snail’s pace. The American
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COSATU General Secretary‚ Zwelinzima Vavi’s‚ Keynote Address to the COSATU International Policy Conference 16 May 2012 COSATU NOBs‚ Members of the COSATU CEC‚ Leaders of Alliance partners‚ Distinguished International guests‚ Esteemed delegates and Comrades‚ Allow me to convey special greetings from the leadership of the federation and its structures. We are gathered here today to soberly reflect on the changing global balance of class forces and imperative of how best to reposition the federation
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What are the main theoretical and political differences between first’ and second’ wave feminism Feminism is both an intellectual commitment and a political movement that seeks justice for women and the end of sexism in all forms. However‚ there are many different kinds of feminism. So some have found it useful to think of the women’s movement in the US as occurring in "waves" . On the wave model‚ the struggle to achieve basic political rights during the period from the mid-19th century until the
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2008 Political Events *Jan 1st - A New Hampshire law legalizing civil unions for same-sex couples comes into effect. May 15th - California becomes the second U.S. state after Massachusetts in 2004 to legalize same-sex marriage after the state’s own Supreme Court rules a previous ban unconstitutional. *Feb 24th - Fidel Castro retires as the President of Cuba after nearly fifty years. *Mar 17th - New York State Governor Eliot Spitzer resigns after a scandal involving a high-end prostitute
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