THE STATE AND STATE-BUILDING Bob Jessop The state has been studied from many perspectives but no single theory can fully capture and explain its complexities. States and the interstate system provide a moving target because of their complex developmental logics and because there are continuing attempts to transform them. Moreover‚ despite tendencies to reify the state and treat it as standing outside and above society‚ there can be no adequate theory of the state without a wider theory of society
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CRIMINALITY‚ ORDER AND LAWS You are in the United States on a vacation‚ a nice trip with your family and/or friends. You are walking across the street and a cop takes out a gun‚ it is pointed at your face. He yells: “We have an arrest warrant for you.” You know you didn’t do anything and he tries to arrest you. What do you do? Do you know the rights that you have? The laws of the United States? Probably not‚ only that you have a right to speak to a lawyer. You think to yourself if it would be
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Kedah Ways to make school life more interesting. Winning does not matter. Do you agree? A perfect date. Questions. Write a story beginning with: ‘I was forgiven for my mistake…’ Selangor Importance of a clean environment. Changes I would like to see in my school. The age limit to obtain a motorcycle licenseshould be raised from sixteen to twenty. Do you agree? Write a story ending with: ‘…We looked at each other and burst into laughter.’ Gifts. Malacca Describe an unforgettable
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The State and the State of the Environment in the Philippines The clamor for environmental preservation became stronger when the issues of global warming and environmental degradation took centerstage. All around the world‚ states have been doing their best to pass legislations that would protect the environment for the use of the future generation. Hence‚ the concept of sustainable development has also developed in response to the global issue—something that the past development planners did not
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State vs. Non-State When considering the use of violence and non-violence throughout history‚ or at least in the last 200 years‚ the term Manifest Destiny comes to mind. Although it is not in itself a violent or for that matter a “non-violent” action‚ the idea of Manifest Destiny gave Americans the attitude of God’s will for westward expansion which in turn lead to the violent relocation of the Native Americans‚ or First Peoples. Through laws‚ being the non-violent action of relocation‚ and war
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not deemed capital crimes were punishable by means of public whippings‚ maiming‚ or being shamed. Historically‚ there have been two types of prisons or penitentiary systems in the United States. The Pennsylvania and the New York penitentiary systems form the basis are penitentiary systems in the United States. Although the two share some of the same principles‚ they differ in many respects and it is not surprising that supporters of each type believe strongly that his or her preferred system is
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The State in the Modern Day Context The state can be seen as a concept which has emerged over thousands of years in order to sustain the needs of societies growing in size and complexity. This growth in size and complexity was coupled with the growing need for authority and order‚ due to special mechanisms being needed for society to benefit from its increased social power and productive capacity (Petho‚ 2010:6). State formation passes through stages of development and hinges upon ecological‚
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QN. With examples show dynamicism of state formation in E. Africa and narrates an emergency of imperialism of ancient Buganda kingdom . State formation these refers to the process of centralized government structure in a situation where are did not exist period to its development. According to Fredrick angles argued that “The state developed as a result of the need to protect private property. to theory contended that surplus production as a result of development of agriculture created
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Some contemporary Scholars like Quentin Skinner define the state today as "a locus of power distinct from either the ruler or the body of the body of the people." (Skinner‚ Foundations of Modern Political Thought‚ II‚ p.355). Yet‚ others would argue that the potency of the word "state" derives from the fact that it means both ruler and people. In other words‚ the state is at the same time loved for its promise of order and stability for the whole community and feared for its threat of coercion by
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Machiavellian ethics suggest that all is fair as long as you reach your goal or "the ends justify the means." Whether it is gained by being glib‚ through manipulation‚ or lies‚ those who follow Machiavellian ethics are without remorse or empathy. This effects not only the individual but the society as a whole. To the individual‚ Machiavellian ethics can suggest a kill or be killed mentality‚ which is built on mistrust. If one adopted these ethics in a professional setting‚ such as in the office
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