slogan “New Labour‚ New Life for Britain”‚ a strapline also used in their 1996 draft manifesto. Seldon and Hickson assert this new branding signified a departure from pre-1994 ’Old Labour’. However it could be argued that the re-branding and modernisation of the Labour Party most likely began in the mid 1980s. The need to gain and regain votes according to Shaw was the initial challenge. From this point on the repositioning of Labour began and in May 1997‚ after eighteen years in opposition‚ the
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Cultural imperialism is the effort by powerful states to force their culture and societal systems upon subjugated‚ or less powerful‚ people. These formal and informal efforts are often based on ethnocentrism and were exemplified by the social Darwinist movement of the late nineteenth century. Cultural imperialism is responsible for the spread of some positive values‚ including democracy and equal rights‚ but it also brought about the demise of many indigenous cultures and languages and provided a
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Fundamentalism is primarily a reaction against modernity. Do you agree? Malise Ruthven describes fundamentalism as “A religious way of being that manifests itself in a strategy by which beleaguered believers attempt to preserve their distinctive identities as individuals or groups in the face of modernity and secularization.”1 During the latter part of the twentieth century fundamentalism has emerged among many major religions‚ with some displaying more militancy than others‚ in an attempt to
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IAF- IN THE PRESENT SCENARIO INTRODUCTION 1. History shows us that the global environment continually changes; sometimes in a predictable and evolutionary manner and at others in a random or revolutionary way. National institutions must reflect current realities‚ contemporary systems and technologies. It’s a continuous process of change and adaptation that is particularly necessary for the Armed Forces. 2. One of the defining characteristics of the contemporary global geo-political
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‘The main reason for conservative dominance in the years 1951 to 1964 was labour disunity’ Assess the validity of this view. (June 2011) Labour disunity was a huge contributing factor as to why the conservatives were able to dominate from 1951 to 1964. However‚ there are also other factors that assisted conservative dominance. Whether that be conservative strengths‚ good timing‚ the end of austerity or their handle on public opinion‚ all factors contributed to the dominant years. However‚ how long
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As Marcel Proust once said‚ “the only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeing new landscapes‚ but in having new eyes‚ in seeing the universe in the eyes of another‚ of hundreds of others‚ in seeing hundreds of universes that each of them sees”. Through the analysis of the two Robert Gray poems of ‘Journey‚ the North Coast’ and ‘The Meatworks’‚ as well as ‘The Secret Life of Walter Mitty’‚ directed by Ben Stiller‚ we as an audience learn that the key to discovery is developing a greater capacity
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The privatisation of the companies‚ the increasing modernisation‚ more opportunities to have a better job definitely benefited people who lived in or chose to move to the cities. During the 2000s the living standards and the overall satisfaction with the urban lifestyle increased. The rising individualism and
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kilometre section of the line. In addition‚ the Company has to date achieved speeds of 120 km/h on a 100 kilometre section of the line‚ and it expects to be able to achieve that speed on a further 50 kilometre stretch by the end of 2011. The Modernisation Project is planned to take place in stages‚ thereby increasing the Company’s flexibility. The project is
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on marketing strategies with the aim of producing a perceived value in the item change The alteration or modification of cultural elements in a society. Change to society can occur at the micro‚ mess and macro levels. It can be brought about by modernisation processes‚ including technological innovation. This force results in an alteration to culture. institutional power The power that exists in institutions and how it is used to control aspects of society. Institutions such as the family‚ school
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implementing‚ since its inception in the year 1976‚ various schemes for the promotion and development of the handloom sector and providing assistance to the handloom weavers in a variety of ways. Some of the major programmes relate to: • Modernisation and Up gradation of Technology • Input Support • Marketing Support • Publicity • Infrastructural Support • Welfare Measures • Composite Growth Oriented Package • Development of Exportable Products • Research & Development The
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