35 resultados para Slusser, Jean Paul, 1886-
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A short discussion concerning the theory of endemic governance problems.
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This paper argues, somewhat along a Simmelian line, that political theory may produce practical and universal theories like those developed in theoretical physics. The reasoning behind this paper is to show that the theory of basic democracy may be true by way of comparing it to Einsteins Special Relativity specifically concerning the parameters of symmetry, unification, simplicity, and utility. These parameters are what make a theory in physics as meeting them not only fits with current knowledge, but also produces paths towards testing (application). As the theory of basic democracy may meet these same parameters, it could settle the debate concerning the definition of democracy. This will be argued firstly by discussing what the theory of basic democracy is and why it differs from previous work; secondly by explaining the parameters chosen (as in why these and not others confirm or scuttle theories); and thirdly by comparing how Special Relativity and the theory of basic democracy may match the parameters.
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Seven endemic governance problems are shown to be currently present in governments around the globe and at any level of government as well (for example municipal, federal). These problems have their roots traced back through more than two thousand years of political, specifically democratic, history. The evidence shows that accountability, transparency, corruption, representation, campaigning methods, constitutionalism and long-term goals were problematic for the ancient Athenians as well as modern international democratisation efforts encompassing every major global region. Why then, given the extended time period humans have had to deal with these problems, are they still present? At least part of the answer to this question is that philosophers, academics and NGOs as well as MNOs have only approached these endemic problems in a piecemeal manner with a skewed perspective on democracy. Their works have also been subject to the ebbs and flows of human history which essentially started and stopped periods of thinking. In order to approach the investigation of endemic problems in relation to democracy (as the overall quest of this thesis was to generate prescriptive results for the improvement of democratic government), it was necessary to delineate what exactly is being written about when using the term democracy. It is common knowledge that democracy has no one specific definition or practice, even though scholars and philosophers have been attempting to create a definition for generations. What is currently evident, is that scholars are not approaching democracy in an overly simplified manner (that is, it is government for the people, by the people) but, rather, are seeking the commonalities that democracies share, in other words, those items which are common to all things democratic. Following that specific line of investigation, the major practiced and theoretical versions of democracy were thematically analysed. After that, their themes were collapsed into larger categories, at which point the larger categories were comparatively analysed with the practiced and theoretical versions of democracy. Four democratic particles (selecting officials, law, equality and communication) were seen to be present in all practiced and theoretical democratic styles. The democratic particles fused with a unique investigative perspective and in-depth political study created a solid conceptualisation of democracy. As such, it is argued that democracy is an ever-present element of any state government, democratic or not, and the particles are the bodies which comprise the democratic element. Frequency- and proximity-based analyses showed that democratic particles are related to endemic problems in international democratisation discourse. The linkages between democratic particles and endemic problems were also evident during the thematic analysis as well historical review. This ultimately led to the viewpoint that if endemic problems are mitigated the act may improve democratic particles which might strengthen the element of democracy in the governing apparatus of any state. Such may actively minimise or wholly displace inefficient forms of government, leading to a government specifically tailored to the population it orders. Once the theoretical and empirical goals were attained, this thesis provided some prescriptive measures which government, civil society, academics, professionals and/or active citizens can use to mitigate endemic problems (in any country and at any level of government) so as to improve the human condition via better democratic government.
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The intention of this work is to explain theoretically that democracy logically exists in China, despite the statements to the contrary by Chinas ruling party. We will have to look at several recent developments in social and political theory to fully understand my point. The first involves recent findings in the historical analysis of democracy from thinkers like Keane (2009), Isakhan and Stockwell (2011). The second deals with cosmopolitan theory and 2nd modernity, or from the works of David Held (2003), Ulrich Beck and Edgar Grande (2010) respectively. Finally, the third is a recent work of mine titled Democratic Theory and Theoretical Physics (2010).
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Le prsent essai soutient, un peu le long d'une ligne simmelienne, que la thorie dmocratique peut produire des thories pratiques et universelles, comme celles dveloppes en physique thorique. Le raisonnement qui sous-tend cet essai est de montrer que la thorie de la dmocratie de base" peut-tre vrai par le faite si on la comparer la Relative Spcifique dEinstein portant spcifiquement sur les paramtres de symtrie, l'unification, la simplicit et l'utilit. Ces paramtres sont ce qui fait quune thorie en physique comme ont la rencontre sadapte non seulement aux connaissances actuelles, mais aussi de produire des chemins vers l'essai (application). Comme la thorie de la dmocratie de base peut satisfaire ces mmes paramtres, il pourrait trancher le dbat relatif la dfinition de la dmocratie. Ceci sera d'abord soutenu pour discuter de ce qui est la thorie de la dmocratie de base et pourquoi cela diffre des travaux prcdents, en deuxime lieu, en expliquant les paramtres choisis (comme pour quoi ceux-ci et pas d'autres confirment ou chouent les thories) et, troisimement, en comparant comment la relativit et la thorie de la dmocratie de base peut correspondre aux paramtres.
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This work by Richard Shapcott is, as the title provides, an introduction to international ethics. By taking a quick glance at the table of contents (see Figure 1) we see that he has systematically divided this particular discourse into its normative areas of concern (in other words its major areas of argument or research). When reading, we also see that a great deal of work has gone into the publication because the narrative is flowing, the arguments continuous, and because the tone of the work maintained its critical position throughout.
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David Held is the Graham Wallace Chair in Political Science, and co-director of LSE Global Governance, at the London School of Economics. He is the author of many works, such as Cosmopolitanism: Ideals and Realities (2010); The Cosmopolitanism Reader (2010), with Garrett Brown; Globalisation/AntiGlobalisation (2007), Models of Democracy (2006), Global Covenant (2004) and Global Transformations: Politics, Economics and Culture (1999). Professor Held is also the co-founder, alongside Lord Professor Anthony Giddens, of Polity Press. Professor Held is widely known for his work concerning cosmopolitan theory, democracy, and social, political and economic global improvement. His Global Policy Journal endeavours to marry academic developments with practitioner realities, and contributes to the understanding and improvement of our governing systems.
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Dr. Isakahn is currently a research associate with the Centre for Dialogue at La Trobe University in Australia. His latest works include several forthcoming books: Democracy in Iraq is a monograph soon to be released; whilst The Edinburgh Companion to the History of Democracy and The Secret History of Democracy, both done in concert with Stephen Stockwell, are edited collections. His most recent articles include Targeting the Symbolic Dimension of Baathist Iraq, Measuring Islam in Australia and Manufacturing Consent in Iraq. For further information regarding Dr. Isakhan and his works, please visit his website, www.benjaminisakhan.com.
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Dr. Richard Shapcott is the senior lecturer in International Relations at the University of Queensland. His areas of interest in research concern international ethics, cosmopolitan political theory and cultural diversity. He is the author of the recently published book titled International Ethics: A Critical Introduction; and several other pieces, such as, Anti-Cosmopolitanism, the Cosmopolitan Harm Principle and Global Dialogue, in Michalis and Petitos book, Civilizational Dialogue and World Order. Hes also the author of Dialogue and International Ethics: Religion, Cultural Diversity and Universalism, in Patrick Haydens, The Ashgate Research Companion to Ethics and International Relations.
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The central argument of this work is that democratic constitutional legitimacy[2] probably does not currently exist in the politics of any country internationally. This inherent problem in constitutionalism is an endemic governance problem most citizenries should be dealing with, only that we are not in a large extent doing so and havent been historically. This position was ascertained using a form of Beck and Grandes (2010) cosmopolitan methodology in my doctoral thesis (which we shall return to). It is argued that every constitution is in need of considerable rethinking so as to bring its statutes in line with the interests of the plurality of individuals it oversees. Finally, this work attempts to show that research in this area of democratic constitutional legitimacy is lacking in the literature as only a few scholars presently engage the issue (namely Simone Chambers).
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Full militaristic intervention cannot be justified on the grounds that this is a just war. We are then left with the option to intervene militarily in a smaller way or not to intervene militarily at all.
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This talk explores a new opportunity renewable energy technology has for society.
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This is the opening article of a two-part exchange between Jean-Paul Gagnon and Michael Gardiner on the nation-state.
