What is Political economy? * No widespread agreement of what; but understood in three ways- those who see PE as an interaction of existing disciplines‚ those who see it as a set of questions‚ and those who see it as a method of analysis: Interaction of existing disciplines: * Starting point is that as capitalism develops politics and econ becoming increasingly interdependent. * Not only interdependence of domestic pol and national econ but also international pol and global econ
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the issues of their contexts. This is clearly the case with Mary Shelley’s gothic novel Frankenstein (1818) which draws upon galvanism and the industrial movement and Ridley Scott’s film Blade Runner (1992) which has been heavily influenced by Thatcherism and Reagonomics. Despite there being over 150 years between their compositions both these texts explore several common themes such as mankind’s loss of humanity and man attempting to play God. Through the exploration of these common thematic concerns
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It is 2002 in the South Bow council estate within the East End of London‚ England. The urban environment is made up of grotty beer can-strewn flats‚ mobile telephones running out of credit‚ bets on football matches‚ and televisions that are in need of repair. Away from the tower blocks are streets made up of corner-shop off-licences‚ pizza and burger establishments‚ and visits to cashpoint machines: “a lived culture rooted in a recognizable up British social reality” (Barron‚ 2013: 536) Rewinding
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‘Conservatives support Pragmatism over principle’ Discuss. Pragmatism essentially believes in a more practical behavior or form of policy‚ as opposed to an ideological principle. Conservatives traditionally favour pragmatism because it emphasizes the impact of applied ideas that have been tested over time- highlighting the importance of tradition (one major traditional conservative value. One-nation conservatives agree with the foundations of pragmatic ideas. Whereas the New Right was heavily
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her lifetime. She is definitely a leader to admire‚ learn from and aspire to be like. She has a no-nonsense approach to politics‚ a quality that I believe is missing in great leaders of today. Margaret Thatcher‚ Iconic Leader in History Thatcherism Thatcherism encompasses the leadership style‚ political conviction‚ economic and social policy of British Conservative Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Margaret was known for her stern approach to leadership. In my research I have identified three types
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himself as a ‘messenger’ in retort to Cartier-Bresson’s claim he was from another planet‚ Parr replied with “why shoot the messenger?” When Parr published ‘The Last Resort’ he had argued that he wasn’t mocking the working classes‚ he was mocking Thatcherism. It is important to remember when we study Parr’s work that he was born in 1952‚ and brought up in a bungalow in Surrey‚ Parr is a perfect example of a stereo-typical English Middle-Class man. The people he is constantly accused of mocking are people
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Introduction “Watch your thoughts for they become words. Watch your words for they become actions. Watch your actions for they become…habits. Watch your habits‚ for they become your character. And watch your character‚ for it becomes your destiny! What we think we become.” “You may have to fight a battle more than once to win it.” “If you lead a country like Britain‚ a strong country‚ a country which has taken a lead in world affairs in good times and in bad‚ a country that is always reliable‚ then
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A report on Margaret Thatcher’s leadership style‚ approaches and personality attributes Name: Noor Al Abdulla Student Number: 08434474 Module: Leadership in Context Table of contents: Page Number 1.0 Introduction 3 2.0 Leadership defined 3 3.0 Margaret Thatcher 3 4.0 Leadership Theories 4 4.1 An illustration of four theories 4 4.2 Trait Theory 4 4.3 Trait Theory Application to Margaret Thatcher 5 4.4 Trait Theory limitations
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Britain’s Framework Overview Great Britain is a constitutional monarchy. The constitution exists in no one document but is a centuries-old accumulation of statutes‚ judicial decisions‚ usage‚ and tradition. The hereditary monarch‚ who must belong to the Church of England according to the Act of Settlement of 1701‚ is almost entirely limited to exercising ceremonial functions as the head of state. Parties The two main parties are the Conservative party‚ descended from the old Tory party
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‘Perfect Day’ by Lou Reed‚ is the soundtrack used when Renton suffers from an over-dose of heroin and is dragged out on to the road by the Mother Superior‚ waiting for a taxi to take Renton to hospital. The camera angle is seen from Renton’s point of view‚ appearing as if he is in his own Grave. This signifies his near death experience as when he is injected in hospital‚ he returns back to reality‚ and to life. Underworlds ‘Born Slippy’ is played while Renton embarks on his betrayal towards his friends
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