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Posted on 05-02-05 5:54 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
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I am a Politics and International Relations student and am sitting 2 exams in May/June 05. I would be grateful to anyone who could give me convincing answers to all or some of questions listed below. Alternatively you can email me direct at p_jaisi@hotmail.com. I just want to see different views on the topics. I also hope that you all take this as my sincere request to help me see Sajhaities' views rather than anything else. Thanking you in anticipation.


a. Is it easier to change a country's formal institutional structure than its political culture? Why?

b. Democraries need not to be based on doctrines of individual rights. This necessarily restricts the significance of majotarianism. Discuss.

c. A country's party system is influenced more by its history and culture than its electroral sysytem. Discuss.
 
Posted on 05-02-05 7:21 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
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Hahahaha bro k ho yesto.... Aba homework pani sajha batai garaune. hehehehe yo chai bhayena hai . la bro mail check gara.
 
Posted on 05-02-05 7:25 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
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hyaaaaa nivan
u homework pani mail bata garera pathaidenii bhayeena ni..la yaha post gara hehe.
 
Posted on 05-02-05 7:43 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
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Naamai Jaisi, Nick-name nai Kusum Baba, padhne ke bhanda... politics, bholi gayera politician huney hola. No wonder he wants others to do his work. Disgusting fellow!
 
Posted on 05-02-05 7:51 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
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Kusum Baba,

here are some tips, please do further reseacrh yourself.


Start with Political Culture. Define what is political culture. Throw in Almond's definition of political culture. And might also want to look at Beer's patterns of governmnet. How do the liberals and the conservatives define the state? Focus on that. Is Man a political animal as Aristotle said? Think of this from both liberal and conservative viewpoints (throw in Weber, ward, Huntington and Zakaria) . Also look at the revolutions and the state after the revolutions in France, Russia and China. Voila Tut- you are done!

Easy, isn't it?
 
Posted on 05-02-05 8:10 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
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He he he he ....if i have any fault in my I.Q, it is that of politics....he he he ...kasto questions ho matthi ko...mahile ta kehi bhujina ....sayad engineering ko students bhayera hola ....khali dhyan jatti how to get optimum solution tira jancha...he he he ...tehi pani tyo Q. no. 2 ma "Democraries" word dekhera....i assumed it to be democracy ..(dunno hai Democraries bhanya ke ho) and shared below some facts about democracy. Yo demoracy bhanne cheez nepal ma huda suneko huna le..(when i was about dada dai le bhanya jastai 6 years ..ummm sayad under 10 years chai hola...he he he )...democracy bhanne word sunnepachi kehi share garna maan lagccha ...tesaile below i have shared about pros and cons of democracy respectively.(match each pros point with each cons point ... ..exam diyeko jastai kya...he he he )



Democracy is best defined as government of the people, by the people. In the West, especially after ideological conflicts such as the Cold War, we can tend to assume that democracy is the only valid form of government. However, this assumption must be justified. The classical example of a democracy is that of Ancient Athens, where the whole populace would meet in the marketplace to vote on decisions. It can be argued form this position that modern ?democracies? are not in fact democratic.


Pros

(A) Democracy allows the people to have a direct say in who governs them, via the votes cast by every adult member of the populace. As such it ensures that a government is made up of those truly representative of the people, and ensures that no minority, military power or elite is able to oppress them. If we accept that we al have the same rights, then it follows we should all have an equal say in who represents us in choosing how we are governed.


(B) Modern democracy has been advocated for hundreds of years as the best form of government, and was taken as the model by societies we take as the founders of modern liberties, such as the French and American Revolutionary states. It has been proved by history as the best form of government.


(C) Modern democracies are constantly striving to make themselves more representative, by increased use of consultative sessions, such as MPs surgeries in Britain, referenda ( especially in Switzerland, but also issues such as over Scottish and Welsh devolution in Britain and EU membership in Denmark) and proportional representation ( e.g. in the Welsh assembly ).


(D) Decisions must be made by the will of the people, otherwise we have no protection again abuse of power. The people are kept informed by newspapers, academics and scientists, and are thus fully capable of making an informed decision. What is more, the will of the people is far more representative of different groups in society than the condescending rule by elites, who have no understanding of different ways life.


Cons

(A) Real, effective leadership must come from above and not from below. The people as a mass are capable of being manipulated, and are unlikely to possess skills or training in confronting problems a state might face. As such, expecting them to elect the ?best tools for the job? is unrealistic. Government from above can see, by virtue of its position and advantages, what is better for the people than the people can. For example, the abolition of the death penalty was at first deeply unpopular with the British public when it was pushed through by the government, but is now broadly supported as correct and humane.


(B) Modern democracy ( as opposed to classical, Athenian democracy ) is a facade. ?True? democracy can only be practised on a very small scale. In Britain for example, whilst people may vote every five years, they have no input into decision beyond this. This is the desirable state of things, but it is not democracy.

(C) Such devices are intended not to bring government closer to the people, but to give undemocratic government a veneer of democratic respectability. Real power is still with the elites, who decide who will stand for which seats, and thus who is guaranteed to be elected via ?safe? seats. Britain, even have an undemocratic second chamber, the House of Lords, which is able to interfere substantially with the process of passing laws. These Lords are appointed directly by the political parties.

(D) The ?will of the people? is likewise a sham. In actual fact, very little public opinion is arrived at independently, by rational application of logic to facts. Public opinion is controlled, directed and inflamed by the gutter press, whose content is controlled ultimately by newspaper barons belonging to the very elite that controls the country. This is the way a country must be governed - an elite who provided firm and effective leadership, and directs the public in the ways best for them.

 
Posted on 05-02-05 11:31 AM     Reply [Subscribe]
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Thanks. As I said, I wanted to see your views on the subjects. We know we can argue from different prespectives as we see it fit. I know there are many Political Science students and academic intectuals who have advocated in politics in different threads here; and therefore I just wanted to have their expert opinions. Thak you for those who gave their views.

I look forward to reading more. I must admit, my major subject is not Politics but International Relations. Anyway, I must pass one unit of Pilitics. Hence your help saught.

Many thanks.

 


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