Comparative Politics and Disasters: Assessing Substantive and Methodological Contributions David A. McEntire and Sarah Mathis Emergency Administration and Planning Department of Public Administration University of North Texas P.O. Box 310617 Denton‚ Tx 76203-0617 Abstract The following chapter illustrates how the discipline of comparative politics may help increase our understanding of disasters in other countries as well as promote more effective emergency management institutions
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Politics is the study of man and the society or the study of man in the society. Also the the power relationship that exists in the any social relationship. In general everything to do with life e.g. Religion‚ behavior‚ interaction‚ or anything that has something to do with power. Some will say that politics is all about putting things together. (Dr Alieu B.STaal.) lectures note for the second semester 2012) SOCRATES Socrates felt today in the use of the scientific method‚ in which hypothesis is
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What is politics? According to Aristotle‚ writing in the fourth century BC‚ politics was the search for the good life. In this reading‚ then‚ politics has a moral and philosophical component (what is a good life?). Our modern term Politics comes from Ancient Greek Politikos‚ having to do with the polis‚ the ancient Greek city-state. One of the sayings coined by Aristotle was that man is a “Political Animal.” Aristotle said: "From these things it is evident‚ that the city belongs among the things
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Women in Politics What are the obstacles facing women’s participation in politics and what measures have been introduced to remedy the situation? Choose examples from at least three countries. When our country was constructed in 1776‚ men had control over most of the significant affairs of this country. It was a drastic notion for women to be involved in anything other than affairs concerning the home and the children. However the feminist movement began the start of females getting involved
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between the age of 15 and 35 constitute youth. Those in their teens among the youth are said to be of tender age. They are not considered experienced and knowledgeable enough to understand the complex world of politics. That is why some people believe that the youth should not take part in politics. But when the government reduced the age of eligibility for casting vote from 21 to 18‚ the message was quite clear: that the youth should actively take part in the process of elections whereby the candidates
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Psychological Effects of End-Of-Life Care As people approach the end of their lives‚ they with their families and their caregivers‚ face many tasks and decisions. They may be psychological‚ spiritual‚ or medical in nature‚ but all end-of-life choices and medical decisions have complex psychological components‚ ramifications‚ and consequences that have a significant impact on the suffering patients and their caregivers. Hospice is a special healthcare option for patients and families faced with
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What is Politics? The definition of Politics seems to have been obscured by representations that principally and in some instances only align and or associate it to government and policy making. Politics stretches far and beyond these realms‚ it is a more extensive and richer range of activities. It is therefore not confined within the parameters of a much more formal public governmental proximity‚ but encompasses social‚ economic and cultural activities. Leftwich (2004) highlights that the
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Science Review (2009)‚ 1:1‚ 33–61 & Cambridge University Press‚ 2009 doi:10.1017/S1755773909000010 The nature and future of comparative politics PHILIPPE C. SCHMITTER 1 1‚2 * Emeritus Professor‚ European University Institute‚ Florence‚ Italy 2 Recurring Visiting Professor‚ Central European University‚ Budapest‚ Hungary The future of comparative politics is in doubt. This sub-discipline of political science currently faces a ‘crossroads’ that will determine its nature and role. In this
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In conclusion‚ we see almost every aspect of human activities are somewhere harming and decreasing the life of humankind. Destruction of the forests is also on the top of the list. These humane activities in turn are harming our land and our own life. If we gather all brains and experts and employ them for rational solutions‚ then biosphere as it contains would survive for long term‚ it not negative effect will master the situation. The house is good in term of providing a means for the activity
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MEDIA AND POLITICS We all agree that a well-informed public leads to a more open‚ just and civic-minded society. Yet today it seems every major and minor news network has a Sunday talk show or weekly roundtable dedicated to "educating" the American public about politics. In addition‚ with the growth of the Internet‚ thousands of Web sites exist with information on politics and government. The irony is that while the quantity of places we can go for political information continues to increase
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