Comparative European Politics Vahur Made Course content • Comparison of the political systems of: - United Kingdom‚ - France‚ - Italy‚ - Spain‚ - The Netherlands‚ - Nordic countries. Course content • Comparison of: - Constitutional frameworks‚ - Historical backgrounds‚ - Executives‚ - Parliaments‚ - Party systems. Readings • Timo Behr. Germany After the Elections: A Liberal Dawn? FIIA Briefing Paper 44‚ 2009. • Toby Archer. No Real Winner? Britain’s Closest Election in a Generation
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The modern UK Parliament can trace its origins all the way back to two features of Anglo-Saxon government from the 8th to 11th centuries. These are the Witan and the moot. The Witan The Witan was the occasion when the King would call together his leading advisors and nobles to discuss matters affecting the country. It existed only when the King chose and was made up of those individuals whom he particularly summoned. The Witan’s main duty was to advise the King‚ but its assent was not necessary
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that Labour have acted out of pragmatic considerations. Nevertheless‚ it is argued that policy toward reforming one of the key elements of welfare in Britain‚ the National health Service‚ in the main‚ has been driven by ideology. Applauding the Attlee administration’s implementation and success of welfare policies such as the implementation of Beveridge’s National Insurance scheme‚ the National Health Service’s birth and a commitment to full employment‚ the newly elected Labour leader of 1995 posited
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JINNAH-THE FOUNDING FATHER INTRODUCTION 1. Muhammad Ali Jinnah‚ born Mohamed Ali Jinnah bhai; 25 December 1876 – 11 September 1948) was a lawyer‚ politician‚ and the founder of Pakistan. Jinnah served as leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan’s independence on 14 August 1947‚ and as Pakistan’s first Governor-General from independence until his death. He is revered in Pakistan as Quaid-i-Azam (Great Leader) and Baba-i-Qaum (Father of the Nation).In the early years of his
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could move its border into Germany. Churchill did not approve but couldn’t do anything as the Red Army was in both these countries. He agreed providing the USSR didn’t interfere with Greece Potsdam Conference: July 1945 Between Truman‚ Stalin and Attlee Things they agreed on: * Nazi Party to be banned and leaders tried as war criminals * A line was to be formed between Poland and Germany Things they disagreed on: * Germany: Stalin wanted to cripple Germany to protect the USSR‚ Truman
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Indian National Army And Its Role in Independence struggle Yogesh Dilhor ID NO. 1947 IIND YEAR‚ B.A.‚ LL.B. (HONS.) DATE OF SUBMISSION: 25TH SEPTEMBER‚ 2012 NATIONAL LAW SCHOOL OF INDIA UNIVERSITY 1 Contents Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 3 Research Methodology .............................................................................................................. 4 Aim .....
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HISTORIES AND IDEOLOGIES OF WELFARE Ideology is a system and ideas‚ especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy (oxford dictionary). Everybody has his/her own ideology‚ they are our own systems of believe that shape and structure the way we see the world‚ and make judgment about it‚ and each individual’s ideological perspectives is different and unique. Individual ideologies are both capital and prescriptive; we know what is wrong with
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BRIEF PROFILE OF JAMES RAMSAY MACDONALD James Ramsay MacDonald (left)‚ the illegitimate son of Ann Ramsay‚ a maidservant‚ was born in Lossiemouth‚ a fishing village in Morayshire (Scotland)‚ on 12th October‚ 1866. He was brought up in his grandmother’s cottage and was a student at the local school (1875-1881). An intelligent boy‚ he became a pupil-teacher and at nineteen found work in Bristol. In 1886 MacDonald moved to London where he was employed as a clerk for the Cyclists’ Touring Club
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1929 |February 2nd‚ Federal Reserve announces a ban on bank loans for margin trades • March 4th‚ Herbert Hoover is inaugurated as President • June 15th‚ Agricultural Marketing Act passed • August‚ economic expansion peaks • September 3rd‚ stock market prices peak‚ with New York Times index of industrial stocks at 452 • October 24th‚ "Black Thursday‚" recorded sales of shares hits 12‚895‚000 • October 25th‚ market rallies‚ briefly • October 29th‚ "Black Tuesday‚"
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Nazi war criminals Reparations to be paid but no details Important – not as important as Potsdam General agreement War still going on and need to show united front Poland stiking point August 1945 Postdam Conference Truman Stalin Attlee Churchill Details on Yalta agreed and finalized Reparations agreed USA had atom bomb More tense – Truman tougher USSR join war in Japan GB and USA unhappy at no elections in Poland and E Europe Tensions behind alliance Stalin taking
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