...Facing a Crisis of Democracy? By Catherine Bromley, John Curtice and Ben Seyd The Centre for Research into Elections and Social Trends is an ESRC Research Centre based jointly at the National Centre for Social Research (formerly SCPR) and the Department of Sociology, University of Oxford http://www.crest.ox.ac.uk Is Britain Facing a Crisis of Democracy? by Catherine Bromley, John Curtice and Ben Seyd EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Britain is widely believed to be suffering a crisis of democracy. This briefing examines whether this perception is justified or not. Our findings - which are based on a four year research project funded by the ESRC - address four key issues: the legitimacy of governments, patterns of participation in politics, the impact of constitutional reform, and the explanation for any crisis. Legitimacy There has been a decline in levels of trust in government and confidence in the political system. Thirty years ago, four in ten people in Britain trusted government to put the needs of the nation above those of their political party; today, just one in five do so. But much of this decline set in during the early 1990s, although trust and confidence have fallen further since 1997. Participation Turnout at all elections has declined since 1997, most noticeably at the 2001 general election, when the participation rate was the lowest since 1918. At the same time, levels of non-electoral participation have increased somewhat. Meanwhile, it is not the case that...
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...Euro: Bulgaria , Czech Republic, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, Hungary, Poland, Russia, Sweden, UK • at first: convergence of long-term interest rates because of common monetary policies, common currency, perceived fiscal straightjacket (growth and stability pact) >> market pushed long term rates down >> created bubbles (exp. real estate) 2008: after Lehman collapse: gap between Greece and Germany started to increase (100 points) >> divergence seemd natural 2009: • risky assets all over the world >> spread widened (300 points) >> went back to 100 points same year • ECB calmed the markets (policy rate down to 0, expanded open market operations) 2009 Greece revealed 2 different sets of notifications tables to the eurostat: goverment deficit rose from 2005-2008 from 5% GDP to 7.7% GDP, they also revised their planned deficit ration in 2009 from 3.7% GDP to 12.5% GDP, because of economic crisis, budgetary slippages and accounting decisions..)>> lack of quality...
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...America, a nation known for its freedom and opportunity, was founded on the values of liberty and equality. After analyzing Thomas Paine’s Common Sense and Martin Luther King Junior’s I Have a Dream, I have come to identify the liberty provided by our democracy as a prerequisite to the equality for which our country was established. It is only through the restrictions of our democratic government that we can provide equality for all. In his publication, Common Sense, Thomas Paine introduces the American value of Liberty, the freedom to act as one pleases. Liberty is truly the heart of American ideals. American’s are intent on protecting their rights to choose who they are, what they do, and how they do it. Paine explains that man’s inclination...
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...Are Lincoln interests In Kurfana Jeopardized? What does the evidence tells you ? Kurfana has a history of political instability... The rhetoric about nationalization is not new, but there is increasing pressure and new incentives for it to happen... it is a reasonable threat? Be ready to discuss: TMC Posibble Objectives. to keep the company outside of politics develop warm and friendly contacts with the business community to provide greater community service and better wages and working conditions to protect the company investment and produce the best possible return to our stockholders. To maintain its labor and community policies well within the Kurfanese norm Casita´s Goverment possible Objectives to reform his country, to give representation to all its people, to pursue a vigorous program af land redistribution, to place the country's substantial natural resources in Kurfan hands and exploit them for the benefit of the Kurfan people to give ímpetus to his new administration When you compare them... they may share some of them... what do you make out of it? When you compare them... they may be some that are opposed... what do you make out of it ? What will be your analysis or conclusion? What is the role of the new USA Ambassador? What are your conclusions? His two prtmary concerns in Kurfana were keeping the Casita’s revolution free of communist influence and thwarting the almost inevitable push for nationalization of Turrialba and Chaco Your conclusion...
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...The UK would benefit greatly from the wider use of referendumss? Discuss. A referendum is a form of direct democracy that involves a public vote on a single issue of public policy. It is a way of presenting a debated issue to public decision. The most recent referendum was in the UK; the 2014 Scottish Independence Referendum which asked the question whether Scotland should break away from the UK or not. There are a variety of arguments both for and against the wider use of referendum in the UK. The use was greatly favoured by Tony Blair and his new Labour government in 1997 because they took the view that referendum was a democratic device that allows people the opportunity to give a direct voice in decision making. Therefore, any decision made via referendum acquires legitimacy because it has popular approval. Moreover, referendums can encourage political participation which will help the declining participation of the UK in the way that as referendums are where people can get directly involve in the decision making, they will see this as opportuniy to contribute to the political world as themselves, thereby encouraging them to turn out in election to vote and increase participation like in the 2014 Scottish referendum where the participation brough about a turnout of 84.59% compared to the 2010 general election turnout of 65.1%. Shown clearly in the example is the clear difference between participation of direct democracy and representative democracy which would greatly...
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...Clash of civilizations script What Huntington thinks * in his hypothesis he thinks that today’s world has actually come to a period where the age of ideology or economically has ended. * Instead he says that the primary source of conflict between nations and humankind will be cultural and religious. That nation states will remain the most powerful actors in world affairs but the principal conflicts of global politics will occur between nations ad even groups of different civilizations * Huntington also suggested that the main reason of world politics tend to be conflict between western and non-western civilizations Why civilizations will clash * differences based on history, language, region, religion, tradition and culture are more fundamental and stable that other differences between people. And these fundamental differences are product of centuries so they will not disappear anytime soon * The world is becoming a ‘smaller’ place and as a result interactions across the world are increasing which intensifies ‘civilization consciousness’ and the awareness of differences between civilizations and commonalities within civilizations * Due to economic modernization and social change, people are separated from longstanding local identities. Instead, religion has replaced this gap, which provides a basis for identity and commitment that transcends national boundaries and unites civilizations. * The growth of civilization-consciousness is enhanced...
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...The State of Today's Market Kerry S. Atkinson ECO/ 26 June 2012 Daniel Puente The State of Today's Market There are four key factors that should be discussed though there are many to consider when evaluating the state of an economy. The points for discussion will be unemployment, interest rates, expectations, and consumer income. This portion of analysis hits home for most Americans to where they understand the most. For most of the working class of Americans these four topics also dictate to their well being a bit more that of the elite class of society that though these topics may affect their lives and their investments or the corporations they own or take part in but in the lower and middle class these items affect whether or not employment opportunities exist. How goods are purchased or if they are purchased and at what price the goods are attained. These four key components also lend to the scarcity of goods and how they are perceived and purchased. Interest rates The economy is affected by interest rates in relation to mortgages, credit cards, government debt, and corporate bonds to name just a few. To break it down for better understanding, one can view interest rates based on short and long terms. Long-term interest rates are the price paid for the use of financial assets with long repayment periods. Some common examples are mortgages and government bonds (Colander, p. 312, 2010). On the other end of the spectrum, short-term interest rate is determined...
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...inspection he will straighten the firms books. Even though this is corruption, for the firms well beign they should hire the consultat because if inspection goes over books for longer period the company will have to pay more compliance fines.. So, he will be good for this period and also he will be good for the firms future too. 4. Gulf oil in Korea, 1966 -If the Gulf will not make the contribution, I suppose this party would do everything to ruin their sucessful business. This is like a blackmailing. If they pay, they will be successful and the party would support their business. This is a example of influence pendlling where are interactions between private sectors and politics. 5. Saybolt International, -As discussed in class, this is example of grand corupption because the goverment is included. I think it should pay the fee because this $50,000...
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...we get into any kind of analysis to a new business plan, we must have an overview of the scenario in which we are going to play: Environment: At the time that M. Corleone assumes power, at the end of the 1940s, we are facing a period of economic stability, the game had legalized and this was a business/product with a great potential for the future. We could therefore say that we have a new product that generates great uncertainty in a very turbulent environment with high competition. M. Corleone has the network of contacts but he is not especially empathetic or loyal. Resources: The organization: Consigliere or CEO. Caporegine directors of various business units. Associated resources: external services, social and political favors. Politic control. Material resources, “soldiers”: they running orders. Financial resources. If we maintain the clear target of the family: take the family and business to the most high power, we can create new different scenarios: Adaptive Strategy: Get into a new business (new product), independent of what it was. Merger with one of the other five families: winning market share and new industries. Be the leadership in the sector by eliminating the rest of the competition, the three remaining families. Renewal strategy: redirect all to a new and different markets, legal markets. It is possible to enter this new market but with a high risk. Stability strategy: keep and grow without introducing new products in the same market. The...
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...which led to several death and casualties in Florida made him to be seen as a tyrant . Without withstanding, I accept the view of historians who consider him as a champion of democracy and a common man,because his lineage was unknown, many knew him was an orphan who’s parents were poor, and suddenly became the first president of the United States of America to be popularly voted. Again,before president Andrew came to power, American government was corrupt, and the government was main for the wealthy,but when he entered to power, he tried to reorganized the “spoiled system”,by ensuring transparency in the government for the first time.His role in the goverment was not only a source of motivation, but was also seen as a hero to the middle class population.This helped to reshaped the way Americans viewed politics,thereby increasing the interests of many. Politically, he was the founder of Democratic party,and he was also known to have enlarged the duties and power of the president of the United States from the chief administrator to popular tribune.He stood and prevented South Carolina from separating in the Union during the 1832 ordinance of nullification, also made historians to see him as a champion . Eventually, during his period as a war general,many started viewing him as a champion, as he headed the army who defeated British at the battle of New Orleans in January 1815. Also, as he captured Florida from Spain without causing major war. Finally...
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...after arriving he became an aclvisor to President F.D Roosevelt. As an advisor he inspired the implementation of the Victory Plan in 1941 which as John M. Kaynes argued shortened the war by at least one year. Monnets problem solving abilities and diplomatic approach came to light during the European Recovery Programme talks (E.R.P.). The E.R.P. had several management problems one of which, how American aid should be allocated. Monnet sujested that each nation should establish a plan like the French. The proposal was kniwn as the “The Marshall Plan”. The idea was not adopted but gave Monnet a substantial degree of diplomatic credibility. Following the 2nd World War France was in need of economic reconstruction. Monnet advised the French goverment to rebuild France using German coal...
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...influenced by the passage of laws, the foibles of leaders and the rise of popular movements. All the factors that might politically stabilize or destabilize a country. The significance of any given risk depends on the context of the investment decision. Strategists evaluating emerging markets must be especially vigilant. But even those businesses active only in developed nations should factor political risk into their planning scenarios. From this article we can know that the type of political risk, how to analyze the potential risk, and how to deal with it. Armed with that understanding, business strategists can minimize risks and seize opportunities far beyond their home shores. There are five key points in this article. The first one is Politics is everyone’s business. Any company with exposure in foreign markets needs early, accurate information on political developments. There are four reasons. First, international markets are more interconnected than ever before. Second, for good of ill the United States is making the world a more volatile place and that has changed risk calculations everywhere. Third, the offshoring trend is growing. Fourth, the world is increasingly dependent for energy on states troubled by considerable political risk. The second is What economics can’t tell you. In this point we can know that economic risk analysis and political risk analysis address two fundamentally different question. Economic risk analysis tells corporate leaders whether a particular...
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...expensive if you have any genetic likelihood of serious disease. Furthermore, employers may discriminate against people who are genetically likely to get a disease and be favourable to those who are healthy.” This is explaining that if anyone knows your genotype, you have an extreme chance to get treated differently. We are opening up more discrimination and bullying. You could not get jobs, or health insurance the same way or get your price raised. Also as stated “Employers may discriminte against people who are genetically likely to get a disease and be favorable to those who are healthy.” This means if in the future you are likely to get a disease, employers are going to look past you and favor healthier people. Doctors, orginazations, goverment agencies, and more all have access to your genetic information. In the future our genes could determine how we are treated. We then have to worry about people not giving us the treatment we need. Evidence 2: This will probably be about a paragraph. Include text evidence and the reasoning....
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...o o o o Expand more branch within and outside Malaysia Leave Malaysia Hire cheaper employees in China to reduce cost Improve in technology o THREAT o Price competition with China manufacturing Kiki and Houida want move to China The PESTLE Model Political: Definition: What is happening politically environment in which business operates. For example: Represent the way and the extent to which a government influences the economy and a certain business. Political factors are represented by specific areas, such as labour law, tax policy, tariffs,trade restrictions and even environmental law. For example based on HCF: 1) If Jefry Tan expending their business to China. China and Malaysia have two way relationship. 2) Malaysia have politic relationship with Europe when HCF export their textile to Europe, indirectly it can give a good impact to Malaysia. 3) One of the reason why Europian and Malaysia...
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...DepEd issues Implementing rules of Kindergarten Act MANILA, Philippines - To ensure that the unique needs of diverse learners will be addressed; the Kindergarten Education General Curriculum will cater to the needs of pupils with special needs and disabilities and create a catch-up program for children under difficult circumstances. Kindergarten education was institutionalized as part of basic education and was implemented partially in school year 2011-2012. It was made mandatory and compulsory for entrance to Grade 1. The general kindergarten program is the 10-month program provided to children who are at least five years old in elementary schools using thematic and integrative curriculum to ensure the development of foundation skills among children to prepare them for Grade 1. Republic Act (RA) 10157, otherwise known as “The Kindergarten Education Act,” provides that the curriculum is designed to cater to the needs of the learners with special needs or children who are gifted, those with disabilities, and other diverse learners by adopting services in addition to the standards provided, such as Head start Program for the Gifted, Early Intervention Program for Children with Disabilities, Early Intervention Program for Children with Disabilities, Kindergarten Madrasah Program (KMP), Indigenous People (IP) Education, and Catch-Up Program for Children under Especially Difficult Circumstances. The Head start Program for the Gifted is a comprehensive program for the gifted and...
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