POL264 Modern Political Theory MAX WEBER: ON BUREAUCRACY John Kilcullen Macquarie University Copyright (c) 1996‚ R.J. Kilcullen. See Marx on Capitalism Reading Guide 8: Max Weber ’GM’ refers to H.H. Gerth and C. Wright Mills (trans. and ed.)‚ From Max Weber (New York‚ 1946) (H/33/.W36). ’SEO’ refers to Max Weber‚ The Theory of Social and Economic Organization‚ tr. Henderson and Parsons (New York‚ 1947) ((HB/175/.W364). ’ES’ refers to Max Weber‚ Economy and Society
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Aristotle on Causality 1. Introduction Aristotle was not the first person to engage in a causal investigation of the world around us. From the very beginning‚ and independently of Aristotle‚ the investigation of the natural world consisted in the search for the relevant causes of a variety of natural phenomena. From the Phaedo‚ for example‚ we learn that the so-called “inquiry into nature” consisted in a search for “the causes of each thing; why each thing comes into existence‚ why it goes
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RELEVANCE OF MAO’S THEORIES IN CONTEMPORARY ARMED STRUGGLES There is no doubt that Mao’s works have been‚ are and will be a subject of study for the revolutionaries‚ counter revolutionaries‚ military thinkers as well as historians throughout the world. With the tangible defeat of strong Japanese invaders and relatively strong Kuomintang‚ the world simply could not ignore the fact that Mao’s theories on armed struggle and their practical implications were undoubtedly of par excellence. Particularly
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Relevance of Gandhi in Modern Times | | by Rajen Barua | | | Looking at the present state of affairs in India‚ the birthplace of Gandhi‚ one would probably surmise that Gandhism‚ whatever the term may mean‚ cannot have any relevance in modern times. Gandhi is called the Father of the Nation who‚ single handedly stood up against the mighty British Empire‚ without any arms‚ and brought her independence. However‚ today‚ just after 60 years of his assassination‚ Gandhi is remembered in India
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Aristotle Virtues Theory talks about doing the right thing because it is rights. Not doing the right thing because it benefits you or because something of your personal is at stake. It is also about understanding right from wrong and applying that knowledge to moral behavior. Aristotle believed that when making a decision morals tend to take over in more cases than none. The decisions that we make has to do with having the knowledge of understanding right from wrong. He also say that the right decisions
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and analysis of such that in their often ancient seeming context his use of core themes and language features‚ often hidden create links to the modern world of which we live‚ thus creating a footbridge of familiarity from his world to ours. Four hundred years ago‚ Shakespeare wrote the Tempest‚ a dramatic fantasy still valued for it’s language and relevance today as are all Shakespearian plays. Focusing on power through dictatorial characters and greed‚ the Tempest is shown to be continuously valued
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School of Politics and International Relations Modern Political Thought II POL206 2012-13 Module Convenor: Dr Madeleine Davis Email: m.j.davis@qmul.ac.uk Office hours: Semester 1 Thursday 2-3pm‚ Friday 11-12am‚ Semester 2 Thursday 23pm‚ Friday 1-2pm. Office location: Arts One‚ Room 2.28b Timetable: Lectures: Thursdays at 10 am Seminars: Thursdays (see QM+ and School notice board for details) 1 1. Welcome from the convenor This module handbook provides you with essential information.
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opposed to idealism. In The Prince he does not explain what he thinks the best ethical or political goals are‚ except the control of one’s own fortune‚ as opposed to waiting to see what chance brings. Machiavelli took it for granted that would-be leaders naturally aim at glory or honor. He associated these goals with a need for "virtue" and "prudence" in a leader‚ and saw such virtues as essential to good politics and indeed the common good. That great men should develop and use their virtue and prudence
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The aim of this report is to investigate what cultural factors/dimension that affect leadership in the context of multi countries as well as to investigate behavioral styles and practices leaders operating in India and see how Western leadership theories are relevant to these set up. Introduction In today’s world we have emerged from the industrial age‚ into the information age where knowledge is our most valuable assets. The rapid technological development that have enabled this information
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The Classical Management Theory is thought to have originated around the year 1900 and dominated management thinking into the 1920s‚ focusing on the efficiency of the work process. It has three schools of thinking: Scientific management‚ which looks at ‘the best way’ to do a job; Bureaucratic management‚ which focuses on rules and procedures‚ hierarchy and clear division of labour; and Administrative management‚ which emphasises the flow of information within the organisation. Scientific Management
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