one of the most important and influential inventions since the beginning of time was designed in the shape of a circle: the wheel. However, unlike in earlier times, the evolution of technology in the past 60 years has been growing so rapidly that society has scarcely been able to keep up with it on a global scale. And due to this accelerated development of technology, accurate assessment and critical reflection on our dependency of these new technologies has been greatly hindered. So if one were
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constitutive elements such as the constitutional civil liberties the access at public information the existence of a free, plural, and independent media system not under the state control make the private sphere indeed peculiar. Also the existence of civil societies which organize and promote the citizen agenda makes the public sphere dissimilar. In order to make a clear distinction between what makes the public sphere distinct from the private sphere I will have a close look at how the principle developed
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‘Community engagement’ shows us the ways of how ethical communication can encourage individuals and groups participate and involve in political debates (Demetrious, 2012). It gives individuals in the society has the right and freedom to speak, to challenge, to provoke awareness through participation in public debate. ‘Democracy’ is the conceptual provenance of ‘community engagement’ (Demetrious, 2012). In other words, community engagement plays an important role in our democracy system. As Birch
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never heard of “civil society”. After reading some required materials throughout last week, I think the definition of “civil society” is getting clearer to me. In my mind, civil society is formed by a collection of people revolves around same belief, aim and identity, and this contemporary society order is not under the control of the state or includes political parties. It refers to a wide range, from independent to groups, even to institutions, but every individual in the society are not related to
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direction, Josh Hutchison, and Tyra Banks, are all great examples of people in put in the spotlight by Hollywood for the entire world to see. To be shown and told ways that anyone can be just like those symbols of perfection has a horrific effect on society, by telling people that they can only be perfect, accepted or even normal by looking or acting like those Hollywood dogs. The United States should not go around to other countries and intervene with their problems. Our country has its
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Ukrainian politics is a combination of informal and formal relations, where rules are usually applied by the most powerful party against those whom may be in opposition to any of their initiatives. Recently, Ukraine has human rights and civil society development program, which had a start date of 2013. The goal is aim at reducing corruption by creating openness and accountability to all levels of government equally. In Economics sphere: Ukraine has the second largest board with the EU where
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25th of June the forth public debate as part of EU PROGRESS campaign : ‘Zelim…jer tu zivim' was held in the hall of Municipal Assembly of Blace. In the presence of over 40 representatives from local governments Toplica, representatives of civil society, business and media, the Swiss Ambassador to Serbia HE. E. Ervin H. Hofer said that back in 2001. Switzerland recognized the importance of implementing changes at local levels. ‘The citizens of Switzerland firstly identify with their municipality
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Recently the terms "governance" and "good governance" are being increasingly used in development literature. Bad governance is being increasingly regarded as one of the root causes of all evil within our societies. Major donors and international financial institutions are increasingly basing their aid and loans on the condition that reforms that ensure "good governance" are undertaken. The concept of "governance" is not new. It is as old as human civilization. Simply put "governance" means: the
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Inca Empire founded around 1200 A.D. was an imperial society with a complex development of cosmologies. This Dynasty allowed for growth of population, resources and power through a newly founded concept of political economies. Prior to this new idealism of exploitation and control Tribal societies were solely based on subsistence living. Where the Inca population was divided into a ranking system by ascribed status; individuals in tribal societies gained small amounts of symbolic power threw achieved
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Global governance is the political interaction of transnational actors aimed at solving problems that affect more than one state or region when there is no power of enforcing compliance. Global governance represents a complex of formal and informal institutions, mechanisms and processes between states, markets, citizens and organisations through which collective interests at a global level are articulated. Global governance developed because of globalization which is taking place in the world
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