...Gandhian liberalism M. K. Gandhi (1869-1948) requires no introduction even to the layman. “The Father of the Nation”,”Bapu”, and numerous other honorifics have long been affectionately applied to him by the citizens of India. His appearance on the Indian political scene in 1915 changed the face of Indian liberalism and made him the most influential and prominent liberal in India and I aim to shed more light on his theory of liberalism in this section of the essay. Gandhi acknowledged Gopal Krishna Gokhale as his political mentor. He took Gokhale’s strict liberal position and adapted it to fit what he believed to be India’s needs. The most radical departure was that Gandhi believed that the only way to ensure the British acceded to Indian demands was by non-violent protest or what he termed “Satyagraha”, unlike the traditional liberal who strictly adhered to the system and never attempted to work against it. Simply put, the liberals that preceded Gandhi such as Gokhale and Ranade were heavily shaped by western liberal movements and the British Whigs while he was able to provide Indian liberalism with its own distinct ideas. Gandhi heavily emphasised features of negative liberty in his agenda for the political, social and economic transformation of India. He favoured a government which was minimalistic in nature and occupied itself with maintaining law and order. He strongly believed in the maximum freedom of the individual as well. One distinctive feature of his thinking was...
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...1.0 The Liberal Approach to Understanding Economic Relations In the field of economics, a Liberal approach relates itself to the various classes of economics. They are the classical economics, neoclassical economics, the Australian School of Economics, and the Chicago School of Economics. Liberal approach seeks to analyze the role of financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund, and the World Bank in the world of economics. The approach examines the economic relations with the three views, such as; 1.1 Realistic View Most scholars often prefer the use of game theory in order to give an explanation that relates the final outcomes with a result from the negotiations. The simplest being the issue of the discussions that entails two characters in it. Liberal in the early 21st century was the nationalist approach. The earliest school of thought during this time is the mercantilism. 1.2 Marxist View It analyzes the international meetings of the G-20 nations that took place in London in the year 2009. This creates a wider understanding of the many other various kinds of approaches. These may have negligible similarity with the view that Marx presents in the lecture room. However, it stresses the strong belief in the public power. The labels of approaches that this view put into its consideration are the feminists, and the radicals. They include the structuralisms, the critical, low developments, and the systems of the world. It is, therefore...
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...every day. But if fact everyone has a different way of dealing with those changes. Liberalism, Romanticism, Feminism, and Social Darwinism all had their own individual ways of thinking and dealing with what was happening around them. Each way different, but as unique as the next. Liberalism became popular during the Industrial revolution especially with Factory owners, as the demand for workers was always much less than the supply. Capitalism was all the justification they needed to operate their factories and deal with their employees as they saw fit. Liberals didn't believe in violence to take action. Liberals of tthis time era believed the government give society freedom as they tried to figure themselves out as individuals. Liberal also believed that the prices of goods should be based off the demand for the product. Which clearly what was going on with the ruling and working class was going against everything the liberals believed in. Throughout this modernization it brought about many major changes in the way society lived. One of the many influences was the awakening of the female mind. With the rapid changes being brought about in the financial industry and the woman movement, a lot of attention was being brought to this all around. The typical role of woman that everyone was used to; the traditional submissive, dependent and the childbearing quickly changed to the modern woman demanding equal rights, authority, and independence. Modernization changed the roles of...
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...UOPUS-EnrollAgree University of Phoenix Associate of Arts Concentration in Information Technology/Programming Enrollment Agreement AAIT/PRG 013A AAIT/PRG 013B For Office Use Only: Reentry Program/Version Change Track Change Student Name IRN _________________________ Home Address Program/Version Change Start Date City Individual Record Number State Zip Code Finance Manager Signature AAIT/PRG 013 Track A If you list on your admissions application 24 or more pr evious college credits, you must take GEN/105 Skills for Learning in an Information Age as the first course and are not required to enroll in the First -Year Sequence. AAIT/PRG 013 Track B If you list on your admissions application less than 24 college credits, you must complete the following First-Year Sequence: US/101 Introduction to University Studies (Required as first course) 3 credits SCI/162 Principles of Health and Wellness 3 credits FP/101 Foundations of Personal Finance 3 credits COM/155 University Composition and Communication I 3 credits *COM/156 University Composition and Communication II 3 credits PSY/201 Foundations of Psychology 3 credits *HUM/111 Critical and Creative Thinking (Required as last course) 3 credits AAIT/PRG 013 (Tracks A & B) Information Technology/Programming Concentration *IT 205 Management of Information Systems 3 credits *IT 210 Fundamentals of Programming with Algorithms and Logic 3 credits *IT 236 ...
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...the best option as “ the nonviolent resister agrees with the person who acquiesces that one should not be physically aggressive toward his opponent; but he balances the equation by agreeing with the person of violence that evil must be resisted… with non-violent resistance, no individual or group need to submit to any wrong, nor need anyone resort to violence in order to right a wrong.” (pg 145) Martin Luther King Jr.’s non-violent resistance is a building block of which to create current social action and social policy, however if it were combined with a liberal feminist approach, he would be able to create more change so social and public policy. Using a liberal feminist approach, feminist theory offers several ways to deconstruct and reconstruct this system which is similar to Martin Luther King Jr. non-violent resistance. Further, this critical analysis will explore the goals of a feminist approach and how a liberal feminist approach offers more concrete suggestions on how to create social change. Feminist theorists generally share four concerns: first, feminist theorists want to understand the gendered nature of almost all social institutional relations. Second, constructed gender relations are seen as problematic and are related to other...
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...Going into college you rarely hear anyone say ‘I want to pursue an education in the liberal arts.’ You may hear students interest in majors such as business, or nursing, or even engineering, but never liberal arts. Why is that? An education in liberal arts is just as important, if not more, as an education in any other field. Allow me to explain why. The liberal arts teaches more than just one general skill. It of course provides a general education, however, it also provides an advantage in written and oral communication, interpersonal skills, problem solving, critical and analytical thinking, and adaptability to change. When entering the job market employers are generally attracted to those with these attributes. The purpose of a liberal arts education is not to train you for a specific job, but to prepare you for the world of work with an invaluable set of skills. Earning a liberal education is very advantageous not only to one’s career, but one’s life as well. Leo Strauss described liberal education as ‘education in culture or toward culture.’ I could not help but agree. Since attending a liberal college and taking a course in liberal arts, I have been exposed to many new things. I got to hear classical music live from a world-renowned violinist, see a contemporary dance performance, read literature from writers such as Tolstoy and Machiavelli, and experience many other wonderful events. I am sure some may think ‘well what’s so important about culture...
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...Chapter 1: The Political Landscape Study Guide 1. Define politics. | | 2. How does the Constitution help "establish justice"? | | 3. According to the Preamble to the Constitution, what are the functions of government? | | 4. Define oligarchy, democracy, monarchy, tyranny, and totalitarianism. Give an example of each. | | |Oligarchy - | | | | | |Democracy - | | ...
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...Module: Public Law& Civil Rights ‘The Government is pledged in its manifesto to complete reform of the Lords to remove the hereditary element entirely and to reconstitute the House on a modern representative basis.’ Government White Paper (The House of Lords: Completing the Reform 2001). Consider the political and legal reasons as to why, some 13 years after stage 1 of House of Lords reform (the House of Lords Act 1999), Parliament has only now started to consider Stage 2 legislation (House of Lords Reform Bill 2012). Abstract During the past 100 years, the British government has never ceased trying to bring democracy to the House of Lords. However, having examined the reform history, one could conclude that all the reforms proposed after 1999 are not carried out as planned. This essay, therefore, attempts to provide descriptions on the major reforms of Lords proposed or implemented since 1911. It will focus particularly on discussing the main political and legal difficulties on the incompletion of reform of Lords since 1999. 1. Introduction The House of Lords has long been known as a historical curiosity of this country. Together with the Canadian Senate, the chamber remains one of the only two unelected second chambers in the modern and major democracies. Owing to the undemocratic composition of the Lords, it was reluctant to utilize its legitimate powers in the 20th century for which some local political scholars described as having ‘a little public profile...
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...The role of the middle class in achieving democratic reforms in Asia Table of Contents 1. Abstract 3 2. Introduction 3 3. What is Middle Class? 3 4. Democratization (Democratic Reforms) 4 5. Democratization in Asia 4 6. Historical Cases of Democratization from Asia 4 6.1. Philippine 4 6.2. Taiwan 5 6.3. South Korea 5 6.4. Indonesia 5 6.5. Thailand 5 7. Middle Class & Democratization in Asia 6 8. Conclusion 7 9. References 7 10. Discussion Questions 8 1. Abstract This essay is about the role of middle class in the democratic reforms in Asia. It briefly discussed significance of middle class with many examples of democratic transitions in the region. 2. Introduction A question that is commonly raised about the democratization is that who make and strengthen the democracy, whether it is consolidated by elites or middle class? Many studies have given much emphasize to the role of elites in creation of democracy but the reforms happened in last two decades in Asia suggests that the contribution of middle class to the process of democratization can never be overlooked. In Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand and South Korea we cannot imagine the completion of democratization if we ignore the role of middle class although it is mostly seen in supportive role but successful democratic transition was only possible with its active participation. 3. What is Middle Class? Middle class is relatively vague concept as it has different meaning for different people...
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...Degree: A maximum of thirty (30) semester units can be applied towards the Liberal Arts course requirements at the Academy of Art University. Nine (9) units of transfer level art classes that are related to Academy of Art University majors can also be transferred as art elective units. A maximum of thirty (30) units may be transferred in combination of Liberal Arts and Art Elective transfer awards. Department Directors may transfer additional units based on portfolio review. These units do not count towards the 30 unit maximum mentioned above. However, a maximum of 66 units may be transferred in total towards the Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Courses must be reported on an official transcript and must have a record grade of “C” or higher to qualify for transfer credit. Transfer Guides are subject to change at the discretion of the Academy of Art University. We reserve the right to make updates/changes at any time. Student will be held to the catalog requirements and or the curriculum in effect during their first semester of matriculation at the Academy of Art University. The Academy of Art University agrees to accept the following Contra Costa College courses in lieu of the Academy of Art University Liberal Arts courses listed. This transfer guide is not reciprocal. Contra Costa College does not agree to accept Academy of Art University’s courses. Academy of Art University Contra Costa College LIBERAL ARTS CORE TO BE TAKEN BY ALL BFA MAJORS (21 units): ENGLISH COMPOSITION (9...
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...Talis Brunovskis MIS 235 SEC D 1. SELECT lastname, firstname, employeeid, title, city, region, reportsto, hiredate FROM MIS235.employees ORDER BY hiredate LASTNAME | FIRSTNAME | EMPLOYEEID | TITLE | CITY | REGION | REPORTSTO | HIREDATE | Leverling | Janet | 3 | Sales Representative | Kirkland | WA | 2 | 14-AUG-05 | Davolio | Nancy | 1 | Sales Representative | Seattle | WA | 2 | 13-SEP-05 | Fuller | Andrew | 2 | Vice President, Sales | Tacoma | WA | | 27-DEC-05 | Peacock | Margaret | 4 | Sales Representative | Redmond | WA | 2 | 15-SEP-06 | Suyama | Michael | 6 | Sales Representative | London | | 5 | 01-MAR-07 | Buchanan | Steven | 5 | Sales Manager | London | | 2 | 01-MAR-07 | King | Robert | 7 | Sales Representative | London | | 5 | 17-MAY-07 | Callahan | Laura | 8 | Inside Sales Coordinator | Seattle | WA | 2 | 20-MAY-07 | Dodsworth | Anne | 9 | Sales Representative | London | | 5 | 29-MAR-08 | 2. COMPANYNAME | CONTACTNAME | COUNTRY | Refrescos Americanas LTDA | Carlos Diaz | Brazil | Ma Maison | Jean-Guy...
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...The PM is the most powerful person within the British political system, so believe he is now more powerful than ever due to his increased use of royal prerogative powers. The PM is powerful because he is head of the cabinet, including individual ministers and departments. But as important The PM is powerful in the sense that he was the ability to appoint cabinet ministers, dismiss them, promote and demote all ministers in government. He can select around 100 politicians from Commons and the Lords but can demote ministers in government such as Secretaries of States. The PM elects ministers who strongly support his ideologies or support his policies are appointed to respectable positions, whilst inner party opposition peers are selected to junior ministerial roles. These ‘opposition peers’ are often members of factions, in the Conservatives case that could be the “1922 Committee”. The PM can therefore influence their political careers and if careless actions occur this can lead to the end of that career. In October 2013, David Cameron had a cabinet reshuffle and of junior ministerial roles. For example, Baroness Warsi left the role as Tory Party co-chairman and was replaced by Grant Shapps. Andrew Langsley, a well-known MP who was part of the expenses scandal moved to lower profile roles. This would have been done in order to protect the reputation of him, as he wouldn’t want the electorate to think that troublesome/careless ministers still had a large influence in cabinet. However...
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...Technological University of the Philippines COLLEGE OF LIBERAL ARTS Ayala Boulevard, San Marcelino Street, Ermita, Manila PLANT TOUR 2013 (Villar Foundation, Hino, and Gardenia) Submitted to: Dr. Noel B. Hernandez Submitted by: Evangelista, Kris Lianne N. BAM IM 4L E October 12, 2013 PLANT TOUR 2013 (Villar Foundation, Hino, and Gardenia) I. INTRODUCTION Plant tour is define as a visit to a place (such as museum, warehouses, factory, etc.) that is made by the school or professors for their students to learn about something. Plant visit allows students to build a better understanding of a site’s or plant’s performance potential; to assess a competitor, to communicate the company’s performance, strategy, and current challenges. Even people who know that plant tours are valuable can find it difficult to put them to effective use. First, unclear objectives often turn touring into tourism. If visitors don’t know why they are taking a tour and what they hope to accomplish on it, they won’t know where to focus their time and effort. Second, many people lack an organizing framework to structure observations and accelerate learning. Without such a framework, the myriad observations made during a tour cannot easily weave together and will not readily yield general conclusions. Third, information about plants and how to tour them is inevitably comparative; and those who have seen more, see more. Inexperience makes it difficult for younger...
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...Democratization in the developing state: a review of current challenges and problems By Bayan Dotchev Comparative Political Systems Richmond, the American International University in London 27th June 2013 Introduction During the 1980s and the 1990s, the world experience a period of democratic progress, times during which authoritarian regimes or political systems based on undisputed segregation came to an end. From the military coupes of Latin America, to the apartheid regime in South Africa and, most important, the fall of communism in Eastern Europe, democracy has spread around the world. As successful as these events might have been, democracy is still vulnerable; the main reason behind this situation is the fact that, unlike other forms of governing, democracy cannot be installed by force and maintained without the support of the people. Competitive free elections, combined with gradual institutionalization and the construction of a political system which appraises the universal values of democracy have proven to be challenging to deliver. As mentioned by former UN Secretary General Kofi Annan, “no nation is born a democracy”, but democracy has proven to be the key success factor towards building peace, ensuring economic growth and development, consolidate judicial systems and protect human rights (Current Challenges to Democracy). This essay sets to discuss the main current challenges and problems that young democratic government are facing...
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...Living and Working in the U.S. 09/20/2012 Summary of Chapter two In the beginning of chapter two, the author imminently to convey that America is “land without limits”. It is main themes of America--freedom, as the policeman said to the Russian in the part of movie we watched in class, “Here is America, he can do anything he want.” The freedom not only exists in human rights, but also exists in human willings, such as moving into place that people would like to live, choosing jobs that people would like to enjoy, and so on. Then, the author put emphasis on Americans’ personalities in workplace. First one, nothing is impossible. Americans think they can do anything. Afterwards, the author mentioned the second personality of Americans in the workplace, just a matter of effort. In my opinion, the second one is the base of the first one; in other words, Americans believe in themselves, failure is from a lack of effort. They can do anything by hard working. For instance, professor Ross mentioned an example of “nothing is impossible”--in several years ago, Boston Celtics won the champion in NBA, when they were celebrating, KG yelled, “ Nothing is impossible! Nothing is impossible.” It expressed that they trained hardly, and tried their best to win every single game. By the way, I think it was a kind of advertisement, because “Nothing is impossible” is slogan of Adidas, and Adidas was sponsor of KG. Next, the author said...
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