Institutionalism à institutional design § Universal suffrage is key to Hong Kong’s continued prosperity in 21st Century è institutionalisms à institutional design Dimension of institutionalist theory (hypothetical) § Jasmine flower revolution succeeded in Tunisia because of weak law enforcement à strength § Parliamentary system can coordinate representation of diverse social interests in democracy à design § Strong civil society is necessary condition for democracy to work (argument controversial‚ e.g
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The colonization of Africa has traced back into the late 1800’s. Britain cut a large piece of the African cake starting from Cairo to Cape Town. In addition to Nigeria and West Africa. Lots of ethnic groups in Africa made boundaries where the European powers could not get through. The French took the East to West side of Africa including Madagascar. British ruled the Arabs in the North and the Blacks in the South of Sudan then they combined. The portegese took over Angola‚ Mosanbeak and Ginibesi
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their troops to be sidelined. Fortunately the plan was revised so that the Americans would play a vital role in the Northern sector. The combined efforts of the British‚ American‚ and French soldiers eventually bore fruit when the Axis forces in Tunisia surrendered. Naturally the victory found its way into newspapers in both Britain and America. However an article by the Daily Mirror newspaper in Britain describes a great victory and gives credit to “the Eighth Army and French Forces.” Strangely
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Public and Private Schools How management and funding relate to tHeir Socio-economic Profile Pr ogr am m e f or Int er nat ional St udent A s s es s m ent Public and Private Schools How management and funding relate to tHeir socio-economic profile This work is published on the responsibility of the Secretary-General of the OECD. The opinions expressed and arguments employed herein do not necessarily reflect the official views of the Organisation or of the governments of its member countries
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The relationship between democracy and economic growth has generated much controversy‚ research‚ and even bewilderment. If economic development is an expression of the level of development of societies‚ it will also be compatible with the level of democratic development. Democracy will become a catalyst and engine of economic and social development in society. To what extent does the economy affect the building of democracy? Is democracy a condition for economic development‚ or is economic development
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the sixteenth century‚ corsairs from Muslim countries in North Africa has mastered the Mediterranean Sea lanes with violence. At that time the United States won its independence‚ the state of the Barbary Coast such as Tripoli‚ Algiers‚ Morocco‚ and Tunisia have undermined the world merchant ships for three hundred years. The crew was detained in captivity until their home countries agree to pay a ransom for their release. If no ransom was forthcoming‚ the crew is sold as a slave. Over time‚ most countries
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Part A: Print Media (1) April 13th‚2011 (NY Times and Philadelphia Inquirer) The first article that I decided to compare was about the Libyan rebels. In The Inquirer‚ which is labeled as “Libyan rebels urge stronger US military role”‚ describes how Libya’s rebels are in need for defensive weapons against Gadhafi’s regime. The Anti-Gadhafi forces along with the Libyan rebels will not bend on their requests that any peace proposal will require Gadhafi and his inner circle to leave the country
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EU Trade and Development Policies Table of contents 1. The Common Commercial Policy………………………………………………………...3 2. Instruments of the Common Commercial Policy…………………………………………5 3. The Dimensions of the Common Commercial Policy…………………………………….8 4. The European Neighborhood Policy……………………………………………………..13 5. The Union for the Mediterranean………………………………………………………..15 6. The European Union and Russia…………………………………………………………17 7. European Union’s Relations with Other Soviet Republics……………………………..19 8. The
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countries‚ including France (since 2004)‚ which have banned the wearing of all overt religious symbols‚ including the hijab (a Muslim headscarf‚ literally Arabic "to cover")‚ in public schools and universities or government buildings.[1] Currently Tunisia since 1981‚[2] and Turkey since 1997‚[3] are the only Muslim-majority countries which have banned the hijab in public schools and universities or government buildings‚ whilst Syria banned face veils in universities from July 2010.[4] This ban was
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ISLAMABAD (Online) – The nation is celebrating Pakistan Day today (Tuesday) with a renewed pledge to make the country a strong‚ progressive and prosperous Islamic welfare state. Meanwhile‚ on the directive of Prime Minister Yousuf Raza Gilani‚ the joint services parade of 23rd March‚ commonly known as Pakistan Day Parade‚ will not be held due to current security situation in the country. The day will dawn with a 31-gun salute in the federal capital and 21-gun salute in the provincial capitals.
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