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Showing 1 to 20 of 35 for “"liberal theory"”.
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Liberalism and community: Communitarian criticisms of John Rawls' liberal theory of justice
Liberal political philosophy is often accused of being excessively individualistic and of failing to provide an adequate conception of political community. The purpose of this study is to evaluate such criticisms as they have been most recently advanced against the liberal theory of John Rawls by …
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The illusion of the free press: the place of truth in the liberal theory
… analysis of the role of the free press in liberal democracies. The purpose is to explore why this institution remains a fundamental element of this political system despite its limitations in the mediation of social reality. Although the critical literature has substantially contributed to …
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The science of social reasoning and decision making: foundations of a new social-liberal theory.
… addresses the dialectic between two kinds of liberal political philosophy which have strongly influenced Western politics, and remain highly relevant to current debates – libertarian theory and social-liberal theory. In particular, it examines how representative theories on both sides are …
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Pierre'o Manent'o iššūkis Ronaldo Dworkino žmogaus teisių sampratai /
… the compatibility between the prevailing liberal philosophy of natural human rights and the contemporary science of law and politics, characterized by a positivist or rationalist mindset. The analysis aims to elucidate why the joint critique of modern positivist thought and its moral …
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The role of referendum and non-referendum mechanisms for state-framing processes
… considered and put into action. Using republican liberal theory, this study will explore the importance of ordinary citizens in determining their territorial status. The theory foregrounds the right to participate in determining their own destiny, and suggests a number of practical ways in which …
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Venue Shopping: Domestic Interests in Global Politics
… layer of explanation to international relations theory. Specifically, this work builds upon neo-liberal theory by investigating an additional communication channel beyond the state.
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John Rawls and the Supreme Court : a study in continuity and change.
In his influential book A Theory of Justice, John Rawls indicates his approval of an independent judiciary and judicial review for stabilizing a just regime. His later works, particularly Political Liberalism, place increased emphasis upon the Court for bringing about and securing his …
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Freedom of expression under apartheid
… was recognised by classical traditional liberal theory as from the eighteenth century. It considered it as a useful tool to enhance true statements within the marketplace of ideas. Liberals also believed that such right was a prerequisite for individual autonomy and self-fulfillment. They …
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How Much is that War in the Window? An Investigation into the Costs of War
… the effects of war on a state's economy. The Liberal Theory of international relations maintains that there are costs to war in terms of trade; in line with this argument, many researchers have suggested that trading partners are less likely to war with each other out of a fear of disrupting …
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A portfolio approach to energy governance : state management of China's coal and electric power supply industries
… in the literature would otherwise predict. Neo-liberal theory would predict the incremental reduction of central state ownership in these sectors, as is evident in many of China's other sectors. Arguments predicated on the ability of the central state to sustain "self-reproducing …
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Everyone, no-one, someone and the Native Hawaiian learner: How expanded equality narratives might account for guarantee/reality gaps, historico-legal context and an admission policy which is actually levelling the playing field
… narratives within federal law consistent with liberal theory, international law and the legal experience of a sister settler jurisdiction—Aotearoa New Zealand. More importantly, it demonstrates that such expansion is consistent with substantial equality, non-discrimination and rights of …
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Challenges of Combating Armed Robbery in Kilimanjaro Region and Nairobi County
… that are relevant to this study are conflict theory and liberal theory. In this study the major findings are challenges of combating armed robbery basing on economic challenges, sociological challenges and political challenges. Economic challenges include budgetary problem, poor physical …
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A critical examination and contemporary application of John Stuart Mill's principle of liberty as propounded in his essay "On liberty".
… the greatest landmarks and heritages of Western liberal thought. Mill's pleas for the search for truth and the march of mind toward human progress through his principle of liberty as propounded in his essay On Liberty have everlasting value. At the same time, Mill's principle of liberty contains …
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O pensamento de Ronald Dworkin aplicado à liberdade de expressão artística e uma interface com o caso South Park
… and its intersection with human rights in a liberal democracy, especially concerning the protection of social groups facing oppressions due to social prejudices. The central hypothesis argues that Dworkin's developed liberal theory, advocating distributive justice of resources, provides a …
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Cost sharing policy on delivery of quality education in Kabwe District of Zambia: exploring its effectiveness and sustainability
… quality education. The study was guided by Neo-liberal Theory. The study employed a case study. The target population consisted of parents /guardians with pupils at secondary school, DEBS office, Head /Deputy Teachers, Teachers and Grade teachers who were purposively selected. Purposive sampling …
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Cost sharing policy on delivery of quality education in Kabwe District of Zambia: exploring its effectiveness and sustainability
… quality education. The study was guided by Neo-liberal Theory. The study employed a case study. The target population consisted of parents /guardians with pupils at secondary school, DEBS office, Head /Deputy Teachers, Teachers and Grade teachers who were purposively selected. Purposive sampling …
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The Gatekeeping Paradigm and the Constructivist Alternative
… debates, and Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson’s liberal theory of deliberative democracy. Both views exemplify what I call the “gatekeeping paradigm”, a tendency to employ rigid constraints on admissible inputs as the primary means to direct democratic processes toward outcomes that are …
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Inhabiting liberalism: politics, culture, and the spaces of masculine professionalism, 1823-1903
Inhabiting Liberalism: Politics, Culture, and the Spaces of Masculine Professionalism, 1823-1903 investigates the physical, social, and epistemological spaces of Victorian liberalism. It argues that liberalism is locatable and that its locations matter. By locatable, I mean that the tenets of …
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The implication of privatising water supply in Sub-Saharan Africa: a qualitative study on urban water supply public-private partnerships in Ghana and Tanzania
Since the 1990s, neo-liberal theory has suggested that privatisation is the panacea for public sector inefficiency. Many sub-Saharan African countries have subsequently undertaken varying degrees of privatisation because of pressure from donors and financiers such as the World Bank and the …
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